When You Must Say No for a Less Stressful Life
As a recovering people pleaser and a multi-passionate creative, I actually love saying YES to people and opportunities. But I’ve also learned what will happen if I’m not careful, intentional, and selective in the things I say yes to. This week, episode 235 of the...![[Strategy Call] Handling Invisible Stressors in a Demanding Life with Janis Isaman](https://positivelyproductive.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/234-Blog-1080x675.jpg)
[Strategy Call] Handling Invisible Stressors in a Demanding Life with Janis Isaman
Invisible stressors are stressors in our lives that aren’t necessarily obvious but can build up over time and take us down. As a multi-passionate entrepreneur, volunteer, and solo parent and caregiver of a special needs child, Janis Isaman found herself experiencing...
Quick Tips to Try When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
According to Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies, I am a questioner by nature. In addition to constantly asking why, I also love answering questions too. I appreciate the challenge and the encouragement to reflect, which is probably why I love coaching. That’s why when I...
How to Prioritize Personal Time by Setting Boundaries
Whether you’re working for someone else or yourself, personal time is essential for maintaining mental and physical well-being, preventing burnout, and boosting your productivity and performance. It’s something we know we need to prioritize, but it can feel so...
How to Become a Recovering Perfectionist with Steph Ellen Diplock
Do you struggle to take action because something has to be “just right,” or do you beat yourself up for everything you’ve done wrong (without noticing all you’ve done right)? Maybe you feel like you’re just not enough because you can’t reach the level of...
Why We Need to be Trauma-Informed (More Than Ever)
Productivity is often viewed as a one-size-fits-all solution, but that is far from the truth. There could be a hundred different factors that impact your productivity, one of which is the topic we’re addressing today: trauma. Becoming trauma-informed not only helps us...
The Most Important Direction For Effective Planning
While our ability to be flexible and resilient and change direction is important, planning first is essential. It’s a way to arrange how things will go ideally, and even if they don’t go that way, it will still help you keep focused and remain calm so you can be more...
How to Avoid Forgetting Things When Life Gets Hectic
While I don’t presume to know what your life is all about, I bet I can guess one thing about you: you handle a LOT. Whether you’re handling the mental load of caregiving or your mind is overflowing with ideas (or both), it can be overwhelming. It can feel amazing at...
Combining and Stacking Habits for Better Results
Positive habits are the cornerstone of a productive and fulfilling life, but mastering them can be a challenge. Today I am continuing our conversation about habits with more advanced strategies to help you maximize your productivity, reach your goals, and unlock the...Welcome! I’m Lisa Zawrotny
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