Rocks, Pebbles, and Sand: What Matters in Life?

You’re probably wondering how on earth rocks, pebbles and sand have anything to do with what matters in life. It turns out that these elements and what they represent are relevant to mental health, too. Go figure! This lesson by a professor might surprise you and make you healthily reflect upon your own life.

Bridgette GottwaldMay 20, 2021rocks, pebbles, sand, what matters in life, meaningful, memorable, mental health, therapy, life, full, work, family, support system, engage, activity, hard times, develop

How Can I Thrive? Part II: Incorporating Mental Health and Therapy into Your Life

If you read my last blog post, you learned about a recent interview I did for the Kellogg School of Management. I left off discussing tips on avoiding burnout. Below you will find the rest of the list!

Bridgette GottwaldMarch 31, 2021thrive, business school, mba, students, mental health, therapy, self care, feedback, thrive week, life, stress, stressful, good habits, be kind to yourself, kellogg

Harry Kraemer, Pt. I: How Do I Find Purpose and Satisfaction in a Values-Based Life?

What if someone told you that you’d be able to live a “values-based life by identifying and committing to your values and priorities?” Perhaps what you are saying is important to you isn’t actually aligning with what you truly devote your time to. Maybe you are talking the talk but failing to walk the walk. Sound familiar? It’s okay, you’re not alone.

Bridgette GottwaldJanuary 28, 2021values, life, leadership, mental health awareness, mental health, mental health matters, therapy, therapist, my therapist says, blog, blogging, blog of the day, harry kraemer, like a boss, lead, intentions

If You Can’t Go Outside, Go Inside: How Do I Make Use of My Time During the Pandemic?

In order to understand and comprehend what affects us on the outside, we must look inward. We all can’t go outside and do what we normally do, so it’s time to go inside.

Bridgette GottwaldDecember 31, 2020global pandemic, go inside, go outside, quarantine, changes, goals, life, precious, work on yourself, hard times, work hard, selfish, slow down, signs, external world, internal world, outside, normal, COVID-19

Decisions, Decisions: Love or Fear?

Did you know that most of our decisions are driven by either love or fear? Thus, these two four letter words entirely drive your behavior and what you choose to do. Which one are you going to give the microphone?

Bridgette GottwaldNovember 30, 2020fear, love, love others, decisions, responses, useful, live in grace, walk in love, bob goff, sensations, evolution, biology, make space, life, trick, tough stuff, rise, forget everything, run, do more, thoughts, therapist, therapy, risks, stay, decisionssurface, making the right decisions

Navigating Romantic Relationships, Part II: How Do I Make Sense of Exit Strategies?

Life is all about the connections we make and the relationships we sustain that bring joy and happiness into our lives. One of the most important relationships we will have is the one with the person that we choose to spend the rest of our life with. Choosing a life partner is difficult, and following and having trust within your own path with this is key. You’re not late, you’re not early, you’re on time.

Hustle vs. Align: Why Is Exhaustion Viewed as a Status Symbol?

What if we all traded out the unrealistic idea of perfection for presence? What if instead of hustling so much, we focused more on aligning? We must destroy the idea that we have to be constantly working, or hustling, in order to be successful.

Bridgette GottwaldAugust 29, 2020hustle, align, exhaustion, status symbol, locus of control, energy, life, meaning, unconditional love, connection, present, perfect, positivity, hope, inspiration, circumstances, freedom, question, lifestyle, conversation, therapy, healing, thoughts

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