The Positive Professional

How are you at living in the moment? If you're like most people, stepping back from the goal long enough to enjoy the journey can be challenging. After all, there are things you want to achieve, so why waste time worrying about the journey?  Enjoying the journey is more important than you might think. When you embrace the now and enjoy the process, you're in, you see all the opportunities, the lea...

Ruminating thoughts refer to repetitive, persistent, and intrusive thoughts that keep circling around the same theme, often causing distress and anxiety. These thoughts can be about anything, such as past events, worries about the future, self-criticism, or negative judgments about oneself or others. This episode provides tips on how you can decrease them.

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed approach for assisting individuals who have experienced a traumatic event, crisis, or disaster. The goal of PFA is to provide emotional and practical support to people in distress, with the aim of reducing initial distress and promoting adaptive functioning and coping in the short-term aftermath of the event. PFA is typically provided by traine...

Psychological safety refers to an individual's perception or belief that they can express themselves, share ideas, opinions, and concerns without fear of negative consequences such as judgment, ridicule, or reprisal. This episode explores how it is a key aspect of a healthy and inclusive work environment.

If you do not have the right mindset for achieving your work-life balance then you will never succeed. It is likely that you will have limiting beliefs that are preventing you from achieving a true work-life balance. This episode explained the need to identify these and replace them with empowering beliefs that will drive you forward to the right work-life balance.   If you are interested in "Work...

If you truly want to achieve the best work-life balance then it is essential that you know about the most common misconceptions about it. Unfortunately, a lot of people are guided by these misconceptions and this prevents them from achieving their work-life balance. In this episode we will take a look at I'll share the 5 most common misconceptions about work-life balance. Once you are aware of the...

Manifestation meditation is a practice that aims to help individuals manifest their desires and intentions into reality. The purpose of this type of meditation is to focus your mind on your goals and desires, and to visualize them as if they have already been achieved. The idea behind manifestation meditation is that the energy and intention you put out into the universe can help bring your desire...

In honor of Social Work History month, I had the honor to interview a fellow Clinical Social Worker and native Queens Diva. Cerene and I attended Benjamin Cardozo High School in Queens NY and we discussed all things clinical social work including how anxiety and depression can present differently in Black/African American women.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a program that helps people manage stress and improve their overall well-being. MBSR has been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. It has also been used in a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, and workplaces, to improve overall well-being and increase resilience. This episode discus...

Conflicts are bound to happen, whether at home, at work, or in between. Unfortunately, what can start as something trivial can quickly escalate to something much more serious in a matter of minutes. That’s why it pays to know how to effectively resolve any conflict you find yourself in. This way, you can create some healthy boundaries and balance your emotions without creating unnecessary stress a...

Meditation is good for your mind, but sometimes your body needs a little tweaking to get it to cooperate. This episode explains steps you can take before and after meditating and during your session to relieve physical discomforts and make it easier to concentrate.

Mindful Leadership is a style of leadership that emphasizes awareness, attention, and presence. It involves being fully present in the moment and actively listening to others, being aware of one's own emotions and reactions, and practicing non-judgmental acceptance of oneself and others. By practicing mindful leadership, leaders can create a more positive workplace culture that fosters creativity,...

Usually when we hear the word "willpower," we relate it to losing weight or quitting smoking. Willpower is extremely helpful when trying to break those bad habits, but it can also be beneficial in other areas of your life as well. It's important to realize that we're not born with willpower; it's something we must nurture and build in ourselves. Once we strengthen our willpower, it'll provide us a...

No matter where you are on your life journey, setbacks can cause disappointment and a loss of momentum. Whether it’s a new career you’re working towards or an overall appreciation of life, every step towards fulfillment can seem financially, emotionally, or psychologically draining from time to time. To boost your confidence, this episode shares a list of the top 10 power words and tips to keep yo...

In our society, the default answer to nearly every question is “Yes.” Advertising is all geared towards getting us to say “Yes - I need that.” We phrase our inquiries looking for yes: “Would you like more coffee?” “Would you be interested in joining me for dinner?” “Would you help me move next week?” “Would you mind if I asked you a personal question?” “Do you love me?” With such a powerful defaul...

Welcome to Season 4!! At this time of year, you may be considering whether you're going to make a New Year's resolution. Maybe you've made them in the past and lost interest over time. Or perhaps you buckled down and followed through. Either way, you're now facing the beginning of another new year. Even if you're less-than-thrilled with your follow-through in prior years, the new year brings amazi...

Last Episode of Season 3 Season 4 will start Jan 15th, 2023

Have you been having trouble achieving a specific goal? Are you allowing other less important things to get in the way of accomplishing what you really want? Then, it’s time to do a VISION check. Just as it is important to get our eyes checked regularly to assure that we will be able to see clearly, it is equally as important to do a VISION check to be certain that our goal is on track. This episo...

From time to time, each of us will find ourselves in a rut of boredom and disinterest. We seem to lose our zest for life and feel tired, irritable, and unmotivated. We want to hide under the covers rather than face the day. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed by work, or sad about the pain and suffering in the world, or just bored with the routine of your daily life. You are not alone. We all go th...

Would you like to live abundantly full of happiness and contentment? How about a life with excellent physical and mental health? Greatly increase your chances of that happening by showing and sharing gratitude. That’s right, something as simple as practicing thankfulness and expressing how grateful you are for the people and things you have in your life has a powerful impact. This episode provides...

One of the most destructive effects of procrastination is the fact that it makes you feel out of control. Procrastination is like an ‘invisible force’ that keeps you from doing the very things you know you must do. With the increasing demands on our time and attention, there seems to be an increase in procrastination as a chronic problem, especially among those people that want to succeed the most...