Do you have routines in your day that you set up with purpose or that have evolved over time and you didn’t even realize they were part of your routine until you had done it for months? Maybe it is your morning coffee or the podcast that you always listen to on your way to work. This week we are hearing from Listener Joel as he shares some of his routines and how they impact the overall normalcy that he seeks in his day.

When planning to attend a weekend community event or buying school supplies for your kids, you probably aren’t thinking about the possibility of preparing your family for a dangerous encounter. Or maybe you are in light of recent events. 

Gun violence has become an increasing stress point for individuals over the past few decades. In fact, 75% of U.S.-based adults said that their fear of mass shootings is a factor in planning to attend events.[1] That stress and fear factor is now also extended to sending children to school after catastrophic events such as Columbine, Sandy Hook, and most recently Uvalde.

As you navigate your day are you at ease due to your established routine touch points? Or is uncertainty ruling the flow of your day? When we talk about routine it can seem limiting and rigid but the reality is that it is a natural support system to your overall fulfillment in a day. Today, Dr. Jada will share universal concepts related to routine to support your development of a positive routine and explore the benefits of a healthy routine.

When you hear the work routine do you immediately calm or recoil in disdain? Some of us naturally lean into the idea of routine while others find the concept restrictive, but we utilize routines in a healthy manner they can be powerful. Strong routines provide us with confidence in our day as we progress in the direction of our goals. Setting up a routine can be as simple as one or two activities at the start of our day or setting aside brain breaks throughout your day. Each individual will have their own way of going about their routine, but the end goals should always point in the direction of wellness!

This week Dr. Jada Jackson Hill is sharing some of the positive opportunities that can come from times of financial challenge. Having a positive attitude during seasons of strain can have a powerful impact on how you navigate the challenge. This also supports you in focusing on what is most important to you and helps you stay grounded as you work through solutions. Dr. Jada will share some tips on how to stay positive and how this can support you now and beyond seasons of unease.

Finances can be very closely related to our personal feelings of success and safety. When finances are stretched thin, we tend to feel like we lack a sense of comfort in every aspect of our lives. This activates our human instinct of locking into survival mode, a place that is very difficult to climb out of.

Setting healthy boundaries are important in all areas of your life. This week we are hearing from Listener Erin G. as she shares the importance of boundaries in her day-to-day life. By maintaining strong family boundaries Erin is able to be the wife, mother, Listener, and community member that she strives to be.

This week Dr. Jada Jackson Hill is sharing the importance of being open minded when approaching your boundaries to establish healthier boundaries. In order for boundaries to be effective you have to know what you need and want. When we establish these healthy limits we are able to have more effective communication and we are able to say no when our boundaries are being crossed.

Maintaining healthy boundaries in the workplace ensures that we are working in an environment of optimal mental wellness. When we make promises to ourselves of clocking off when we intend and avoid activities that encourage burnout, we ensure that our productivity, wellness and quality of work are protected.

Boundaries set limits and everyone could use a good boundary from time to time. When working with my clients, I ask them what the reason for their visit is. Many times, I hear about the rude coworker, the negative spouse, or the ungrateful girlfriend. However, the deeper problem is usually lack of boundaries.

With all of the social media, news and opinions bombarding us 24/7 it can be difficult not to let the stressful happenings dwell inside us. It's important to ask yourself, is this issue related to me, does it affect my day-to-day life?

Did you know that 77% of Americans report experiencing stress that affects their physical health? Stress is a part of our life that we often are aware of yet unfortunately we ignore its impact until it is at critical levels. This week Dr. Jada Jackson Hill, MHC, LPC, is sharing insights into stress factors that can come from internal and external sources and how identifying the stressors are a key step to reducing the impact stress has on your overall health and happiness.

Wanting to stay in the know but also protect your mental health can be a challenge. We want to be aware of the issues happening in our world, but what to do with that knowledge is something many of us struggle with. Being patient with ourselves, self monitoring our information intake and doing so mindfully are all ways to keep our head above water during seasons of heightened stress.

Did you know that our Listeners enjoy connecting with you, our members, as much as you enjoy having a safe place to be heard? This week we are hearing from Listener Rosemarie as she shares the impact that Listening has had on her and the joy it has brought to her.

This week Dr. Jada Jackson Hill is sharing about the universal need of genuine human connection – a relationship based on trust and mutual respect. Trust based connections come from knowing you are speaking with an individual that relates to your experience while also refraining from judgment. We all need this to support our long-term happiness and well-being.

Connection has always been a basic human need. From firesides to Facetime, sharing ourselves with other people is part of the human experience. When we go without it, feelings of isolation and discomfort cloud our judgment and make our everyday lives that much harder to navigate.

The past two years have been a crash course in adaptation to uncertainty, but have you found yourself truly processing it, or have you tried to just put your head down and get through it? This week we are sharing Listener Erin’s insights into the importance of a strong support system during seasons of uncertainty.

This week we’re sharing insights from Dr. Jada Jackson Hill on how dealing with uncertainty can affect us both psychologically as well as physically. This makes it essential that we don’t ignore our feelings of fear and anxiety that come from uncertainty.

Do you find yourself hungering for normalcy and clarity? If the past 2 years have taught us anything, it is that uncertainty and change are facts of life, but they don’t have to derail our sense of agency.