Victoria's Blog

A recent article addresses a common work-related situation that I think actually pervades our daily lives – whether or not we “work”.  The article assures us that while it’s widely experienced, there are ways to cope so we can thrive in our jobs.We’re asked if we catch ourselves frequently puttin...

I had no idea there was such a thing as a “fun drought” but apparently there is. According to a recent report, if we feel like our calendars are jam-packed with drudgery, we're not alone. In fact, 48% of the 5,000 people surveyed said they felt like they were in a "fun drought," according to Talk...

This article really struck a chord.  The premise is that if we have a friend, colleague or relative who constantly brags and tries to top our stories, here's how we should respond.The article begins by noting that we all know someone: the one who one-ups us in conversation every chance they get. ...

I recently read an article that described some conversations as less like a back-and-forth and more like a hostage situation where no matter what you say, the other person finds a way to make it about them. It turns out, the author says, there’s a term for this phenomenon: conversational narcissi...

 Okay. A recent post says I might have heard of the “Buy Nothing” movement, (I haven’t) and then asks if that is actually possible. The answer is yes, according to the post, which then explains why. In simple terms, the Buy Nothing movement is not about actually buying zero things, nor is it abou...

Just read an interesting article about texting, which seems to be a major part of most people’s lives these days. Even if we don’t personally text a lot, seems we’re all on the receiving end of these communications.I never really thought about texting “styles” but apparently there are some. The a...

According to a recent report quoting a communications expert, most people don’t bother, so if we follow this advice, we’ll stand out.The premise is that there are times we may have the aim to make ourselves instantly more likable to our clients, colleagues or new acquaintances. Or maybe even just...

‘Tis the season… and with it comes advice on gift giving. Not what to buy, but how to actually give the gifts we bought.A recent article reminds us that we all know that gift giver ― the one who hands us a present and immediately mentions how hard it was to find, how expensive it was or how long ...

Really?!? So all the time we’ve spent examining how we actually manifest and then attempting to be true to ourselves – that’s all been a waste?  At least that’s sort of the premise of a recent article by an “expert”.According to the article, from childhood classrooms to corporate boardrooms, we h...

I think it would be cool to be invisible – at least for a brief period – so an “invisible day” sounded exciting. But it doesn’t really mean one becomes unseeable. It’s a whole different concept that therapists say it's an important way to reconnect with ourselves and help combat anxiety that many...