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To be a warrior of spiritual health, thee must forge the swamp of silly definitions, fight the dragon of hypocrisy in health systems, scale the castle of spiritual transcendence and, once you find thyself in the tower of wholeness, wander through the shadows until thee finds the Holy Grail Many people believe the ultimate goal of our life’s journey lies in the meaningful fulfillment of some cherished value, accomplishment, realization, or legacy – whether in family, service, career, or one’s own private aspiration. Others think that these activities and aspirations are fleeting: what matters most is access to higher states...

  By Brittany D. Linde, PhD Moms can use social media for healthy self-expression and social support; AND healthy boundaries are essential I’m a mom. I’ve blogged about being a mom before. It’s a newer role for me; my daughter turned two in November. Since I’ve become a mom, I’ve learned why moms lean on social media for education and support. I’ve also learned why social media is, quite possibly, the WORST place for moms to hang out. Let me digress.   “Mom” groups are everywhere. I’ve joined mom groups on social media for support related to getting out stains,...

My View Point, A Disclaimer. Over the past 20 years, my colleagues and I have implemented resilience and healthy culture interventions in dozens of settings. Our programs have been acknowledged as effective by the U.S. Surgeon General and others. This includes training, and learning from, dozens of trainers who deliver our programs into work settings. Building resilience is an ongoing process. It requires sensitivity to the level of organizational readiness. To be clear, there are a plethora of burgeoning tools and guides: Stress management tools (from Wellness Councils of America) Guidance for Evidence-Based Mental Health Apps (PsyberGuide) Mental Health Tool kits...

David Steed, OWLS Staff (Vice President of Business Development) What does success really mean? At first, the answer depends on who you ask. For students: graduation and a diploma; for athletes: besting your previous record or winning; for professionals: career growth and achievements; for businesses: new clients and profit. But when I dig deeper, I think one’s own internal sense of personal success is more important than all these external achievements. In fact, many of us lose our way. Students are anxious about making the grade; Americans appear anxious about losing their status; and increasing complexity in the workplace is...

By Faith Sanders, OWLS Staff. Regardless of where you work, your workplace can be a springboard for deepening the sense of common humanity in society-at-large. Are you practicing common humanity at work? Common Humanity is our understanding that many things connect us as a human race. Connection that transcends skin tone, geography, gender identity, values, religion, and socioeconomic status. In the workplace, the connection should also transcend job function, job level or management status, tenure or seniority, or anything else that may seemingly make us different. Embracing our common humanity – especially in the workplace – could help with many problems....