Center of Training Blog

Thoughts on mental health, wellness, and living a positive life.

Mental Health Moment | Burnout Nov 21, 2021

Burnout is a tired place, with depleted energy, and with apathy about things that used to matter. Burnout is difficult to reverse, and hard to live with. Don't go there.. just keep it from...

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Mental Health Moment | Re-Birth Nov 14, 2021

The eagle story goes like this... An eagle can live an average of 20-30 years. After that time, it has to make a difficult choice. Die, because the body has worn out. Or.. retreat to a nest that it...

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Mental Health Moment | Integrate vs. Isolate Nov 07, 2021

We need others. As much as you may like to think, "I've got this," life is just easier when we have others around us who can listen to us, encourage us, prop us up, keep us in line, and remind us...

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Mental Health Moment | Look Up Oct 31, 2021

Look up.
...from your phone.
...to God.
...to someone sitting right across from you.
...to see the sunrise / sunset.
...to see someone in need that you can help.
...to feel the sun on your face.
...to...

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Mental Health Moment | Security and Sharing Oct 24, 2021

Let's say you're a squirrel, and you're gathering nuts for the long winter. You've been fortunate enough to be able to amass a really good collection of nuts, and you're all set. You have security,...

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Mental Health Moment | Enjoying the Journey Oct 17, 2021

When's the last time you went on an adventure? My grandpa used to put us in the car and hand us each a butterscotch candy, and tell us to just suck on it.. no crunching. And then he'd drive to the...

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Mental Health Moment | Views from the Peak Oct 10, 2021

How far can you see? Imagine yourself as you go through your day, driving in your car, sitting in your office or being wherever you do your work each day, talking with your family & friends,...

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Mental Health Moment | Life Lessons Oct 03, 2021

What has life done to you? We all have our stories, our hurts and our joys. We have history and memories, and we have experiences. But what has life really done to you? Do you let it make you...

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Mental Health Moment | Sleep Deprivation Sep 26, 2021

Sleep deprivation can do more than just make you feel groggy & cranky. When we sleep our brain processes the day & helps store memories; without proper sleep this can't happen well. Our...

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Mental Health Moment | Sharing your Burdens Sep 19, 2021

Talk to someone. You don't have to say, "I need help," if that's uncomfortable. Just say, "Can I talk through some things with you?.. I have a lot on my mind and I think it might help to have...

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Mental Health Moment | Stability Sep 12, 2021

There may be phases in life where you feel like you're drowning, treading water but just barely staying afloat, overwhelmed by an inability to see your way out, with fear constantly beneath you day...

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Mental Health Moment | Support and Encourage Sep 05, 2021

Life is full of uphill climbs, obstacles to step over, and challenges that make us tired. Going it alone is never as easy as going through it with someone who helps us to feel stronger, more...

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