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The Energizer Blog
Three Ways to Connect and Why
It’s an epidemic: loneliness! And it’s felt around the globe! It’s not determined by the actual number of friends or social connections....
Eileen McDargh
Oct 7, 20193 min read
Many Options. One Right Answer.
I’m trying to practice requisite variety - looking for multiple responses to a given situation.
Eileen McDargh
Sep 30, 20191 min read
Your Body Outsmarts Your Brain
David and his wife were scheduled to have dinner with us on Sunday, a date established months before.
Eileen McDargh
Sep 23, 20193 min read
Tips for Relighting After Burnout: Energizing Self and Others
The current environment brings additional stress to our homes and offices. Physician burnout, for example, is rampant.
Eileen McDargh
Aug 26, 20191 min read
Are You Giving Up Your Vacation This Summer?
The Conference Board recently surveyed Americans asking how many of them would take a vacation in the next six months.
Eileen McDargh
Jul 15, 20191 min read
Is there really such a thing as “Happiness”?
There are lots of books out there on “happiness”. Certainly, if one is resilient, it implies that “happiness” is a given.
Eileen McDargh
Jul 1, 20191 min read
Guest Post by Heather Hansen "Catch Your Breath"
Challenge yourself today to catch your breath. When athletes have been running hard and long, they need time to catch their breath before...
Eileen McDargh
Jun 10, 20192 min read
Resiliency Requires Taking Risks and Making Messes
Adaptability is the first critical skill in responding to every situation (positive or negative) in our life.
Eileen McDargh
May 27, 20191 min read
Laughter Turns Upset into Onset
Laughter Turns Upset into Onset… for a relationship that is.
Eileen McDargh
May 20, 20192 min read
Naps Aren’t Just for Babies: Here’s The Research
So sit back. Take a deep breathe. And read. Your resilient spirit will thank you.
Eileen McDargh
May 13, 20191 min read
A Resiliency Killer: Loneliness
According to a CIGNA Survey conducted in 2018, 46% of Americans feel lonely sometimes or always.
Eileen McDargh
Apr 29, 20192 min read
A Resiliency Secret: The Power of Doing Something New
Comfort zones are like warm milk, a cozy blanket, and a lullaby. When life appears hard, scary, or challenging...
Eileen McDargh
Feb 25, 20192 min read
Tips For Building A Resilient Body
I have written about building resilient work relationships and resilient marriage/love relationships...
Eileen McDargh
Feb 18, 20191 min read
Raise Your Resiliency through Compassion
Feeling compassion may go a long way to improving well-being, reducing stress...
Eileen McDargh
Jan 21, 20191 min read
Three Hot Tips for a Resilient New Year
Let’s get one thing straight from the start. Resolutions do not work.
Eileen McDargh
Jan 7, 20192 min read
Machaku Yaku - From The Amazon Headwaters To My Heart
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
Eileen McDargh
Dec 3, 20183 min read
Ecotourism and Our Planet: The Secret to a Resilient Tomorrow
Ten years ago, my husband and I joined Dr. Jeff Salz, a cultural anthropologist, to explore the northwest quadrant of the Indian Himalayas.
Eileen McDargh
Nov 26, 20182 min read
Draw Resiliency Lessons from Your Past
My previous post began with the destruction of La Casa de Maria and the Center for Spiritual Renewal.
Eileen McDargh
Oct 15, 20182 min read
Recovery Resiliency Requires a Long View
This past January would have marked the 21st year to go La Casa de Maria and The Center for Spiritual Renewal
Eileen McDargh
Oct 8, 20183 min read
Resiliency Reminders Reaped from Nature
I recently found this article which I wrote eight years ago. It struck me that the insights are timeless. Enjoy!
Eileen McDargh
Sep 10, 20182 min read
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