One of my favorite quotes is by Nelson Mandela. He said, "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

It's a fact. Successful people fail more than unsuccessful people. Successful people take risks, they view failure as a learning tool, and they practice resilience. #mindfulmonday #mindfulness #mindset #resilience #failuretothrive #fearasfuel #fallandgetbackup #nelsonmandelaquotes #yougotthis ...

Today is #worldsuicidepreventionday - a day to raise awareness and address the stigma associated with this important mental health concern.

I have lost two people I love very much to suicide, and nearly 800,000 people die by suicide in the world each year. That means every 40 seconds, someone hurts so badly that they see no other way out.

If you know someone who is struggling, please be their lifeline.

I support @namicommunicate and @namicentraltx efforts to connect those who are hurting to the treatment and support they need. #together4mh #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #suicideprevention #suicidepreventionmonth #nami #togetherwecan ...

What is a special quote or song lyric that really resonates with you?

Mine is a lyric from "Mother Blues" by @raywylie, and it is one of my favorite ways to look at life. He sings:

“The days that I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, well, I have really good days.”

Choose to be purposeful about your daily practices and create the habits that support the life you want. Be kind to yourself, savor delicious moments, and practice gratitude. #wednesdaywisdom #gratitude #deliciousmoments #resilience #favoritelyrics #mantra #quotes #raywyliehubbard ...

How many times have you said to yourself, "I’m just not a ______ person" (athletic, creative, etc.)?

Your belief in your abilities is nothing more than a mindset. A fixed mindset is the belief that you are who you are, that your capabilities and talents are set in stone, and you feel the need to compare yourself to others and prove yourself.

A growth mindset on the other hand allows you to look at failure not as a blow to your self-esteem but as a way to grow and improve. If you have a growth mindset, failure means you should try harder, stretch yourself, and continue to grow.

To combat a fixed mindset, try adding the word "Yet" to the end of your story. "I’m not good at it...yet." This helps you remember that this is not something you should already be good at, and it is enough to put your logical brain back in charge. #growthmindset #mindset #failureasfuel #resilience #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #flipyourthinking ...

Heading back to school is always a big event (especially after 2020)! Which means many of you are juggling earlier wake-up times, morning traffic, helping with homework, and after-school activities.

When we are running on fumes, feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted, we inadvertently normalize this behavior for our kids. Here are two things you can do to manage feelings and emotions, while building your own resilience and modeling it for your kids:

1️⃣ Name your emotions

You may have heard the saying "name it to tame it". Labeling and naming emotions makes them easier to deal with by taking some of their power away. By putting feelings into words, you give yourself more control over them. 

Get curious about your emotions. Is it really anger you're feeling, or are you hurt? If so, why? We typically try to push uncomfortable emotions away, and that only serves to increase their intensity and duration, while undermining our ability to deal with them. When your kids are upset, sad, happy, insecure, etc., get them to start talking about their feelings. Help them name the emotion so they will develop a habit of doing it themselves.

2️⃣ Accept all emotions

Many of us have been conditioned from a young age to ignore or suppress emotions, especially the crappy ones, but we can’t begin to process our emotions if we don’t let ourselves sit in them. And while some of our emotions aren’t comfortable, they are all necessary. If we didn’t have the uncomfortable emotions, we wouldn’t appreciate the great ones. Rather than try to cheer up your kids every time they are upset, let them know that it’s okay to not feel okay.

Wishing you and your kiddos a resilient school year! #resilience #backtoschool #resilientkids #nameittotameit #emotionsareinformation #mindfulness #mindset #growthmindset #stress #overwhelm #burnout #parenting #childdevelopment #wellbeing ...