What you really need for self care

What you really need for self care

Looking to amp up your self-care routine? Thinking of restorative yoga, a calming face mask or a juice cleanse? Think again. Turns out, the best thing you can do to take care of yourself is focus some compassion on yourself. Extend the same kindness to you that...
Being an ally

Being an ally

Ever been in a conversation or situation when a racist remark or joke was shared which hit you in your gut, so you felt the need to say something…but couldn’t? Maybe it felt risky, and the right words wouldn’t surface, so the moment passed. I have. Two recent...
Lead yourself first

Lead yourself first

It is true all the time, and certainly valid in a crisis. Great leaders manage themselves first, before they worry about aligning with others. Practical ways to lead yourself offered by Marlene Chism include: Control your mind and don’t worry obsessively....
Staying on the high road

Staying on the high road

Challenging times bring out both the very best of our human qualities – and, unfortunately, sometimes the worst. COVID-19 examples abound, from people checking in on vulnerable neighbors to those who take advantage by hoarding and selling necessities at...
Be confident, not arrogant

Be confident, not arrogant

We’d like to welcome guest blogger Kiana Thomas, Humanergy’s former intern and a recent graduate of Albion College. For me, feeling and acting in a confident manner doesn’t come naturally. I sometimes worry that if I come off as confident it will be...