by Debra Smouse | Feb 1, 2022 | Tricky Situations
If eating better is on your list of goals or resolutions for 2022, then it’s important to learn about nutrition before considering any diet or lifestyle changes when it comes to meals. Learning about nutrition can help you live a healthier lifestyle. Good...
by Debra Smouse | Jan 17, 2022 | Tricky Situations
More and more consumers have begun to make more ecologically conscious choices in recent years. They want to do their bit to limit the damage to the environment and each other. As a result, ethical consumerism is on the rise. Buying sustainably sourced products that...
by Debra Smouse | Jan 13, 2022 | Tricky Situations
The traditional explanation of the midlife crisis goes something like this. As we approach halfway through our lives – about the age of 40 – we come to the realization that there is more life behind us than there is ahead of us. We start panicking about all the things...
by Debra Smouse | Jan 10, 2022 | Tricky Situations
Life can be a lot to handle at times. Even with a new year bringing hope for change and renewal, the stresses of the past year don’t just disappear. While you’re working on a plan to get your New Year’s resolutions into full swing, don’t forget to take advantage of...
by Debra Smouse | Jan 10, 2022 | Tricky Situations
Though I don’t have any employees in my business, I have many clients who do. And managing their staff is always high on the list of topics we discuss in our coaching sessions. There isn’t a one-size-fits all answer to this question. Because adding employees is often...
by Debra Smouse | Jan 8, 2022 | Tricky Situations
Creating an engaging classroom is not always easy, but it is definitely worth the effort. When students are engaged, they learn more and are more likely to enjoy school. Here are four ways to get your students excited about learning: One – Use interactive...
by Debra Smouse | Jan 3, 2022 | Tricky Situations
Though it’s been awhile since I’ve been a student in school, that doesn’t mean that I’ve stopped learning. So whether you’ve decided to go back to school, are parenting kiddos, or want to simply grow your mind, learning to study well at...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 30, 2021 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Welcoming a New Year has long been synonymous with fresh starts and the idea of making resolutions to Make Your Life Better. I haven’t made New Year’s Resolutions in over a decade. Yet I get the appeal to them! For a brief moment, you are looking at the kind of life...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 25, 2021 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Merry Christmas, darling. I know that by the time you read this, the stockings have been emptied, the latkes of Hanukkah are a memory and the breakfast casseroles have been reduced to crumbs. So many warm holiday wishes no matter when you’re reading this. As I...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 22, 2021 | Tricky Situations
Laying out your clothes the night before can help you save time and energy in the morning so you can focus on getting ready for the day. If you’re someone who spends a lot of time trying to figure out what to wear for the day, then prepping the night before might give...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 8, 2021 | Tricky Situations
The human condition involves experiencing a myriad of emotions, all of which can be positive or negative. Sometimes, those emotions can come about in different scales, especially the negative ones. Depression is one of those conditions that can challenges one’s mental...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 14, 2021 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Do you want to know the practice that has helped me create a life that I love for the last seventeen years? Choosing a “Word of the Year” to serve as a touchstone, guide, and theme for the year. This has been especially helpful in years that were...