Dee Cascio

Gratitude exercises can make your morning (or evening) walk even more therapeutic than usual. Forego the usual distraction of your phone and talking to family and friends or listening to an educational podcast or music. Instead, focus on what you are grateful for with each step you take. I did this recently and found, the… [Continue reading] Gratitude exercises

Handling negativity may be a daily occurrence in your life. The tone of your environment may be decidedly depressing and feel like a greater burden than any of your responsibilities in life. The cause seems obvious: the news is full of negativity about destruction caused by fires, floods, and hurricanes; tragic shootings; abuse of human… [Continue reading] Handling negativity with gratitude and grace

May the transitions in your life and work lead you to a place of gratitude this Thanksgiving and throughout the year. May you be able to give thanks for • Each new day • Being the unique individual you are • Your skills and passion • Opportunities to learn and grow • Family and friends… [Continue reading] This Thanksgiving

Instead of being basic human rights, gender equality and respect are still topics for discussion in our nation. I find it extremely disturbing that so much of our society is still blithely unaware and/or unwilling to address the objectification of women in our culture. Every human being is created equal, but we humans do not… [Continue reading] Gender equality and respect

The statistics The topics “sexual abuse” and “sexual assault” have appeared in the news with increasing frequency here in the United States over the last year. According to some estimates, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will be sexually assaulted/abused during their lifetime. As high as these figures are, they do not… [Continue reading] The truth about sexual abuse

Is fear of the unknown holding you back from success or from progressing through a work or life transition as smoothly as possible? Ask yourself these questions. Do I: • Avoid the truth • Expect failure and/or rejection • Feel helpless or paralyzed • Get embarrassed easily • Make the unknown seem bigger or more… [Continue reading] Beat fear of the unknown

How do you “take courage” when you go through difficult times, trying circumstances, or the transitions at work or in your personal life that lead to a new stage or place of growth? You can draw on past experiences in your life and the skills and gifts you have used at those times. What “take… [Continue reading] Take courage when you go through transitions

Finding hope is a crucial factor in moving forward during a work or life transition. Without hope, it is easy to stay stuck in place or to regress to undesirable behaviors. Where to look for hope Finding hope often means looking beyond yourself to your circle of trusted family, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances. • Who… [Continue reading] Finding hope in times of transition

Hope is a feeling of expectation. It is a desire for a certain thing to happen. It requires confidence, optimism, and faith that you can create a positive outcome—in any circumstance and any transition experience—as long as you seek the right support and provide the proactive behavior necessary on your part. According to the Merriam-Webster… [Continue reading] Hope: what is it and how do you get more?

What are the best leisure activities? No one activity is perfect for everyone. You need to choose what feels relaxing to you. Avoid someone else’s favorite pastime if it feels like work to you. When selecting the best leisure activities for yourself, keep in mind how important it is to shift gears. You can still… [Continue reading] The best leisure activities