Wellness Wisdom

Discover how easy daily actions can boost your overall health and happiness. by Adapt Training & Development Taking care of your wellness should be a part of your everyday routine, just like brushing your teeth. Many people think about wellness in terms of big life changes, but sometimes, small steps can make a big difference.… Read more: 5 Simple Ways to Enhance Your Daily Wellness

by Adapt Training & Development In the journey of self-care and personal development, it’s essential to discern between harmless indulgences and patterns that may hinder our progress. We all enjoy little comforts and rewards, which often come in the form of what many refer to as “guilty pleasures.” These are the small joys we allow… Read more: Understanding the Line: Guilty Pleasures vs. Self-Defeating Behaviors

by Fatima Jalloh, LPC—ACT Therapist & Adapt Training & Development In our continuous journey towards wellness, it’s essential to revisit the basics of self-care, particularly the significance of taking breaks and enjoying lunch during our workday. This insight, generously shared by Fatima Jalloh, a therapist with the Douglas County ACT program, emphasizes the profound impact… Read more: Embracing Lunch Breaks for Enhanced Well-being

by Adapt Training and Development February, with its short days and often dreary weather, can paradoxically feel like the longest month of the year. This phenomenon is not uncommon, even among those of us who usually relish the opportunity to cozy up at home against the backdrop of a rainy day. However, the gloom of… Read more: Navigating the February Blues

by Adapt Training and Development In today’s digital age, it’s not uncommon to find oneself lost in the depths of social media, where a quick check turns into hours of endless scrolling. This phenomenon, often referred to as the social media rabbit hole, is not only a potential waste of time but also has been… Read more: Scroll Less

by Adapt Training and Development By taking careof ordinary things,we rejoice in them. When we scrub a vegetable or brush our hair, we are expressing friendshiptowards ourselves &towards the living qualitythat is found in everything… Pema Chodron I love the sentiment of caring for ordinary things with kindness and attention (we could say mindfully). I… Read more: Finding Joy in the Ordinary

by Adapt Training and Development January can feel like a big month for organizing. Receiving presents over the holidays may mean we’re juggling more stuff, and getting more organized in the New Year is a resolution many people make. It occurred to me that this is a good time for a little “mental organizing.” David… Read more: Organizing Systems to the Rescue

by Adapt Training and Development Thursday, December 21, is the Winter Solstice—the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The word solstice is derived from the Latin, solstitium, which means “sun stands still” (source: Royal Museums Greenwich). This shift out of darkness and into the returning of the sun has been celebrated since… Read more: Seeking the Light

by Adapt Training and Development During a recent trip to the east coast, I spent a day with my dad. One of the things that predictably happens when we see each other is that my father tries to give me stuff and I try not to take it. My father is not a hoarder, but… Read more: Too Much Stuff

by Adapt Training and Development In her lovely article titled “The Power of a Little Kindness,” Psychologist and author Gretchen Schmelzer writes: “We tend to think of kindness as being nice, but it is so much bigger than that. Kindness is being what is needed . . . it feels like something you can lean… Read more: A Sprinkle of Kindness

by Adapt Training and Development Last year near the start of the war in Ukraine, we shared a message about how to keep our balance when the news is sad. With the massive suffering and loss of life among Israelis and Palestinians in recent days, we thought it might be helpful to share this message… Read more: When the News is Sad

by Adapt Training and Development I recently returned from a trip to North Carolina—a place that can be notoriously stormy in the summer, especially in the late afternoons and evenings. Big gray clouds roll in, rain lashes the screens and rattles the windows, and flashes of lightning alternate with big booms of thunder. Since Oregon… Read more: Storms