Stop Being a Martyr. Women—ASK for help!

Eileen McDargh

Feb 26, 20201 min read

Stop Being a Martyr. Women—ASK for help!

Everyone expects something from you. Your boss wants that project on his desk on Friday. Your husband wants you to pick up the dry cleaning.

Eileen McDargh

Feb 17, 20202 min read

Loneliness Threatens Resilience

Loneliness short-circuits any ability to grow through challenge or opportunity.

What Does It Take To Succeed When Working from Home?

Eileen McDargh

Feb 13, 20203 min read

What Does It Take To Succeed When Working from Home?

Colleagues looked at me with envy, expressing a desire to leave corporate life and “work from home”.

Resilient Relationships Aren’t Always Win/Win

Eileen McDargh

Feb 10, 20201 min read

Resilient Relationships Aren’t Always Win/Win

People, especially salespeople and those who manage them, often use the phrase “win-win” and negotiation in the same breath.

Eileen McDargh

Jan 27, 20201 min read

Live Like a Miracle

Children have a marvelous way of celebrating who they are. I remember watching my children with awe.

Eileen McDargh

Jan 20, 20201 min read

Close At Hand Beats Far Away For 2020

Entering a new decade pushes us toward envisioning what the future will bring.

Eileen McDargh

Dec 30, 20192 min read

Top Three Intentions for 2020

2020 not only has a weighty presence but in term of vision, 2020 signifies clear eyesight.

Turkey Trot Humor Brings a Message for Resilient Living

Eileen McDargh

Nov 25, 20192 min read

Turkey Trot Humor Brings a Message for Resilient Living

When I laced up my running shoes and headed down to Dana Point Harbor on Thanksgiving morning, I did experience a twinge of regret.

Eileen McDargh

Nov 4, 20192 min read

Help! A Vegan is Coming for Dinner!!!

Time to throw down the towel and admit there are some events in life over which I have no clue and stand helpless.

Eileen McDargh

Oct 28, 20192 min read

Getting Back on Schedule

Alas, work is never done and what we think was a manageable load becomes the creeping embers for potential burnout.

Eileen McDargh

Sep 23, 20193 min read

Your Body Outsmarts Your Brain

David and his wife were scheduled to have dinner with us on Sunday, a date established months before.

Tips for Relighting After Burnout: Energizing Self and Others

Eileen McDargh

Aug 26, 20191 min read

Tips for Relighting After Burnout: Energizing Self and Others

The current environment brings additional stress to our homes and offices. Physician burnout, for example, is rampant.

Are You Giving Up Your Vacation This Summer?

Eileen McDargh

Jul 15, 20191 min read

Are You Giving Up Your Vacation This Summer?

The Conference Board recently surveyed Americans asking how many of them would take a vacation in the next six months.

Is there really such a thing as “Happiness”?

Eileen McDargh

Jul 1, 20191 min read

Is there really such a thing as “Happiness”?

There are lots of books out there on “happiness”. Certainly, if one is resilient, it implies that “happiness” is a given.

Art from the Heart Makes Hospital’s Smile

Eileen McDargh

Jun 24, 20192 min read

Art from the Heart Makes Hospital’s Smile

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis is where a 33-year-old housekeeper decided to make patients smile through her art.

Eileen McDargh

Jun 17, 20192 min read

Is Your Spirit Vacuum Sealed?

I believe this package delivered on Sunday is meant to be my meditation.

Guest Post by Heather Hansen "Catch Your Breath"

Eileen McDargh

Jun 10, 20192 min read

Guest Post by Heather Hansen "Catch Your Breath"

Challenge yourself today to catch your breath. When athletes have been running hard and long, they need time to catch their breath before...

Resiliency Requires Taking Risks and Making Messes

Eileen McDargh

May 27, 20191 min read

Resiliency Requires Taking Risks and Making Messes

Adaptability is the first critical skill in responding to every situation (positive or negative) in our life.

Eileen McDargh

May 20, 20192 min read

Laughter Turns Upset into Onset

Laughter Turns Upset into Onset… for a relationship that is.

Naps Aren’t Just for Babies: Here’s The Research

Eileen McDargh

May 13, 20191 min read

Naps Aren’t Just for Babies: Here’s The Research

So sit back. Take a deep breathe. And read. Your resilient spirit will thank you.

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