The “I’m Fine” Pattern in High-Performing Professionals For many professionals, “I’m fine” becomes a default response. When you’re known for being capable, reliable, and composed under pressure, the instinct is to continue managing stress at work  by pushing through. And in many cases, you can. But it often comes at a cost. Some of the most common signs of stress at work  don’t look dramatic. They show up in subtle, everyday ways. Do any of these sound familiar? I know I've e

April is Stress Awareness Month , and I think it's really important that we go back to basics because most of us don't realize how much stress is impacting us . I work with a lot of mid-career, high-performing professionals and I see a pattern (this pattern has affected me many times over the years too). We feel we are… fine. We're delivering. We're more than meeting expectations. We're handling what needs to be handled. And because of that, the signs of stress at work (and a

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The holiday season is often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many employees, it feels more like the busiest. December brings deadlines, year-end reporting, family obligations, travel, financial pressures, and the expectation to keep everything cheerful while juggling it all. For many workplaces, this is the exact moment when stress spikes and energy tanks. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Workplace wellness doesn’t require elaborate programs or e

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Feeling drained even after a full night’s sleep? True rest goes far beyond simply closing your eyes. Each day, your body, mind, and emotions need different kinds of restoration. Based on the 7 types of rest developed by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, here are simple, practical ways to recharge your energy and restore balance, no matter what kind of tired you’re feeling.

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How to reset, relax and switch off, even when life feels non-stop. I recently got home from 10 work days “on the road”. There’s lots of work days where I just hang out behind my computer, writing blogs like this, but when I’m on, I’m ON. In my world, being “on” looks like:- delivering training for 7-8 hour days speaking at conferences or for workplaces (in person or online) networking functions- sales pitches talking, talking, talking and more talking! I love it, and it’s als

Mental Health Awareness Month is the perfect opportunity to go beyond posters and emails—and start creating real change in how your workplace supports well-being. Whether your team works on laptops or factory floors, every employee deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported. In this post, you'll find 7 creative and practical ideas to make mental health a visible, ongoing part of your culture. Let’s make Mental Health Month matter! 1. Create a Mental Wellness Wall Invite emplo

Many of are uncertain how to help someone having a panic attack. Here are five helpful tips to help a friend or family member during a panic attack. 1. Help them with guided breathing. The key is to breathe as slowly & deeply as possible as breathing will likely become very shallow . Slowing down your breathing is really important if you are feeling anxious. Short quick breaths reinforce your body's "fight or flight" response. There are many ways to breathe. One simple tec

If you are feeling anxious, it's likely that your breathing has become shallow and you may be feeling restless or uneasy. Try some of these calming strategies - different tools will work for different people. If you are trained in Mental Health First Aid these are also strategies you can use to support someone who is experiencing anxiety. 1. Breathing Techniques Slowing down your breathing is really important if you are feeling anxious. Short quick breaths reinforce your bod

"Wellbeing" is a blog series where I interview and introduce you to inspiring people doing interesting things that can connect to our mental well being. Today, meet Heather. Hi! My name is Heather, and some people know me as the "Bliss Girl." I am a Jay Shetty Certified Life and Success Coach and soon to be NLP ( Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Practitioner. I am the founder of Connecting to Bliss Coaching, which started as a movement to help parents learn the tools not to fee

The Energy Answer with Alison Butler is an interview series where we explore mental & physical well being and tools we can use to reduce stress and overwhelm. Today on The Energy Answer I'm chatting with Ryan Osborne of Oz Coaching. Ryan is a Kinesiologist and coach helping people become fit leaders. In our conversation, we talk about: How "I don't feel good" is a common theme for so many people for improving their fitness and well being - whether it be "I'm in pain", "I sit

The Energy Answer with Alison Butler is an interview series where we explore mental & physical well being and tools we can use to reduce stress and overwhelm. Welcome back to our second episode of The Energy Answer. Today I chat with Jessica Cox - Confidence and Success Coach about how important it is to show up imperfectly - I believe this is such an importance message for those of us working on our wellness and mental well being. Life is not perfect. We have to embrace whe

The Energy Answer with Alison Butler is an interview series where we explore mental & physical well being and tools we can use to reduce stress and overwhelm. Hi Everyone! I'm so excited to be sharing this chat with Emily Lewis of Mindfulness with Emily . I think we can all use a little more mindfulness in our lives right now. In our conversation, we talk about: What mindfulness actually IS - there's so much buzz around this topic right now but how can we understand it in pl

Did you know that virtual Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) has been here in Canada for over a year and I facilitate this training to groups and companies across the country almost every week? I absolutely love the virtual training model. It's streamlined, interactive and engaging for participants. Think you might lose out by not being in an in-person class? I personally don't think so - here are some benefits of the virtual Mental Health First Aid training program. Virtual Me

I really enjoyed my conversation with Jess of eThree on the "Unlocking Your People" podcast. This podcast focuses on work and employment, especially for leaders. In this episode we chat about how to initiate a conversation about mental wellbeing in a supportive way and about creating a supportive space for your people that focuses on them as unique individuals with unique needs. ​ ​​ Listen to the podcast episode Hi, I'm Alison and welcome to the blog. If you’re constantly “