Center of Training Blog

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

Don't Start With, "I'm a Single Mom..." Apr 09, 2023

I recently listed a couple furniture pieces on an online marketplace, and got all the usual inquiries. But one that really bothered me was the message that started out with, "I'm a single mom..."...

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10 Holiday Reminders Apr 02, 2023

#1 of 10: Compassion

Did you know that your emotional maturity can stop/slow at the age you experience some kind of trauma? Someone you know may have gone through something traumatic, and you don't...

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Don't Make Me Turn This Team Around! Mar 26, 2023

Managing a team sometimes feels like a long vacation in a crowded station wagon in the middle of July. If you're part of the team, you're crammed in the backseat with your "siblings" and trying to...

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Intelligence, Hard Work, Perseverance, and...? Mar 19, 2023

What do you think is the most valuable contributor to success -- intelligence, hard work, perseverance, or something else? These three traits would be at the top of my list, for sure, along with...

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The Dread of Performance Reviews & Terminations Mar 12, 2023

I used to hate doing performance reviews, and I especially hated firing people. I would lose sleep thinking about the meeting, and the conversation, and mostly the reactions of the other person. I...

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5 Ways to Cope with the Holiday Blues (published on PoliceOne.com) Mar 05, 2023

December can be extra stressful as you juggle working and spending time with your family; here are some tips to help you survive the holiday season

With jingle bells, twinkly lights and ho-ho-ho...

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Mental Health Moment | Anxiety & Stress Feb 26, 2023

Anxiety is a mental, emotional & physical state of "readiness." When we find ourselves in an ongoing and continual readiness mindset, it means we'll have continuous anxiety. Stress is the...

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Mental Health Moment | Motivators Feb 19, 2023

We don't all approach work or life the same way. Different motivators get us moving and push us to get things done. What is it for you? If you need feedback and communication, look for ways to...

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Mental Health Moment | Control Feb 12, 2023

Taking risks is fun when you have a little bit of control over the process. But living in a time of uncertainty, instability, and day-to-day unknowns can be frustrating and scary. The emotional...

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Mental Health Moment | Stability Feb 05, 2023

Insecurity and instability come from not knowing what to expect. We like to know what to expect from the world around us so that we can make decisions and choose our path going forward....

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Mental Health Moment | Hindsight Jan 29, 2023

If you could go backward in time, and return to one particular moment in your life and do something differently, where would you go back to? What would you do differently? You may think that having...

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Mental Health Moment | Memories Jan 22, 2023

If you could leave a box of memories as you die, with notes, pictures and stories, mementos and reminders, as well as other things that represent who you are in your life, what would the box...

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