Rejection truly sucks sometimes and can feel paralyzing. It can leave you questioning your worth and wondering if you’ll ever find the success or fulfillment you’re striving for. But the truth is that rejection is a universal experience we all go through. We don’t talk about it enough. It happens to everyone, no matter...
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Have you ever felt your heart racing, your palms sweating, or a sense of restlessness simply at the thought of going to work? Maybe you’ve found yourself tossing and turning at night, unable to sleep, only to wake up in the morning already feeling drained before sunrise. That heavy and anxious feeling sneaking in...
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Disability inclusion in museums Museums have long been considered stewards of knowledge, culture, and history; they are places of learning that connect the past and present. The requirements of people with disabilities, however, have frequently been disregarded in the traditional design and operation of museums, leaving a significant gap in accessibility and inclusion. Disability...
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The great Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Be the change you want to see in the world,” but maybe we should start by defining what change is. Change is the transition from one phase to the next. Change means running and falling on your knees, but you do not change where you are headed; you...
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We hear the phrase “watch out for the red flags” all the time. Now, recognizing red flags is important, but usually, once we recognize red flags, it is already unhealthy—maybe even toxic. Something I rarely hear people talk about is pink flags. Pink flags are very similar to red flags with one big difference:...
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What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose himself in the process? Luke 9:25. To what extent are we all willing to be perfectionists or take up someone else’s identity? Be you, everybody else is taken. Flaws in this instance are marks, blemishes and other imperfections, which mars me...
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Studying concepts, researching, collecting data, and being expected to create a new tool or idea can cause immense pressure on a student. High standards, fierce competition, and a relentless pursuit of academic success can all contribute to academic pressure, which can seriously negatively impact students’ mental health. Many individuals may contribute to this pressure,...
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Fear is a beautiful thing. The social story, however, is that it’s something to, well, fear. You see, when fear presents itself, the body goes into a state of panic – the two most significant symptoms are increased heart rate, and shallow breath. Though these responses are physiologically sound, in that they serve the...
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Empathy is often explained as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, but in my own personal and professional experience, empathy has a far greater depth and complexity than that. It is one of the most important foundations of every aspect of your professional and personal life. Empathy assists in proper...
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Isn’t it interesting how sometimes traffic is light, and other times it is cumbersome? Where do all the cars come from? Some sections of a single morning or evening commute could be faster-moving, way below the speed limit, and others are fast. Even when you start your commute at the same time every day,...
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