Rebecca Reimers Cristol - Life Balance Coach

04/07/2022

This probably isn't news to you and ironically, you are likely reading this from your phone: our phones are designed to distract us. I'm sure you have felt the frustration of having looked up, only to discover that you have wasted another precious chunk of time in your life.

I have guided many of my clients to come up with strategies to quarantine their phones. This has extended from reducing distractions during the day by turning notifications off or leaving their phone in a different room to getting more sleep at night by charging their phones in a different room.

Our brains weren't meant to multi-task. My clients find that when they remove their phone distractions, they are more productive and they have more brain power.

Reach out if you would like to strategize about taking control of your phone, rather than being seduced by its insidious algorithms.

How stepping back from 24/7 connectivity helped to restore Adam Weiss’s focus in the lab.

11/24/2021

Holidays are fun, but they can also be stressful. If you tend to overextend yourself, here are some tips to keep your sanity by practicing self-compassion.

Taking in the enormity of your holiday obligations, you wonder how you got into this predicament. Seven parties, three school concerts, a non-profit gala, cookies for the office, gifts, entertaining and visiting family.

05/20/2021

I love this quote below from James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, he nailed it!

"No is a decision. Yes is a responsibility."

When we say "yes" to things that don't align with our priorities, we begin to feel overwhelmed. Having clarity about what you want to say "no" allows you to use your precious time for what fulfills you.

I guide my clients to live their priorities and learn to say "no" to things that don't align with their values. So they can say "YES!" to a vibrant and fulfilling life.

"Saying no saves you time in the future. Saying yes costs you time in the future.

No is like a time credit. You can spend that block of time in the future.

Yes is like a time debt. You have to repay that commitment at some point.

No is a decision. Yes is a responsibility."

-James Clear

05/12/2021

A helpful article on how to get people to participate in virtual meetings.

One tip, have a problem for people to solve every 5 minutes. Making your meeting interactive is always more fun anyway!

What are you doing in this virtual environment to make your meetings more engaging?

Stop the multitasking already!

12/13/2020

Are you a person who likes to listen to music while you work or do you prefer silence?

The guidelines in this article suggest that sometimes listening to music can help you and sometimes it doesn’t.

I’m able to listen to music when I’m doing a repetitive task, but when I’m writing or need to think creatively, I prefer silence.

What works for you?

A handy guide to when to switch off the music and when to crank it up, backed by science.

10/30/2020

This is simple to do, join the movement. All you have to do is make happiness a priority and then share the idea with two people. After that, all you need to do is make happiness a priority.

If you are not sure how to make happiness a priority in your busy or stressful life, I will be sharing tips here on how to do very small things that have a big impact on increasing your level of happiness.

Join the Movement is a five year target Views on YouTube Book reviews People reached at live events Step 1: Make happiness your first priority and recognize that happiness is your birthright

10/16/2020

Antics Mvuemba is a self-taught fashion designer who faced the pandemic problem of canceled fashion week and turned it into a creative opportunity. She launched a 3-D fashion show on Instagram Live, a groundbreaking innovation in the fashion industry which also earned her the title of thought leader.

What problems are you facing that you can shift your frustration into a creative opportunity?

Can think of the gift in your situation? We’re happy to help you brainstorm idea!

Anifa Mvuemba, founder of the women's luxury line Hanifa, chats about her groundbreaking runway show, where the fashion industry is headed and how brands should address diversity concerns.

08/30/2020

Are you working remotely and wondering how to get work done and parent your kids?
This article maps out a way for two parents to each get a focused, 30-hour work week; it assumes that both parents have flexible work schedules.

It's not a perfect solution, but it should get you 30 hours of concentrated work a week.

08/24/2020

I'm excited for this interactive presentation to help young professionals crush their 2020 business goals!

07/27/2020

This is a helpful chart to let you know what you need or why you are craving chocolate or a snuggle with your dog.

Work on your happiness chemicals

07/25/2020

I love the ending: May you know always know the joy of giving and receiving gratitude.

A female humpback whale had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines. She was weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope wrapped around her body, her tail, her torso, a line tugging in her mouth. This is her story of giving gratitude.

A fisherman spotted her just east of the Faralon Islands (outside the Golden Gate) and radioed for help. Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined that she was so badly off, the only way to save her was to dive in and untangle her…. a very dangerous proposition. One slap of the tail could kill a rescuer.

They worked for hours with curved knives and eventually freed her. When she was free, the divers say she swam in what seemed like joyous circles. She then came back to each and every diver, one at a time, nudged them, and pushed gently, thanking them. Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives.

The guy who cut the rope out of her mouth says her eye was following him the whole time, and he will never be the same. May you be so fortunate …To be surrounded by people who will help you get untangled from the things that are binding you. And, may you always know the joy of giving and receiving gratitude.

07/14/2020

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