Attention Restoration Theory Professors Rachel and Stephen Kaplan first introduced the idea of attention restoration. Their work in environmental psychology showed that time spent in nature improved concentration and reduced mental fatigue. This came to be known as...

I’ve found that whether you think of yourself as a ‘good listener’ or becoming a better listener is a skill you want to develop, there is always room for improvement. Over the next several weeks, I will be working with our coaches to review listening skills, identify...

Start the Day Out Right I can’t write about starting the day right, without addressing sleep. Anyone that struggles with sleep is going to roll their eyes at someone giving them strategies for a great day when they are starting the day exhausted.  In order to get a...

A Theme is a Low-effort, High-return Way to be Intentional Throughout the Year Every year, I like to choose a theme for the year. I simply ask myself, What's your theme for 2024 going to be? Then I wait and see what comes up. This is a low-effort, high-return way to...

Meet AW Coach Amanda Hogberg     We are excited to share our Accountability Coach Q+A with Amanda Hogberg. Amanda is our most tenured coach, and we are so grateful to have her forthright wit and steadiness. She is authentic, kind, no nonsense, and we couldn't be...

As the crisp mornings and cool nights start to hit, we're reminded of the beauty in change. Here in Southern California, we don’t get to see the trees shed their leaves, but I’m told by our East Coasters that reds, oranges, and yellows are in full effect. And our...

The Gentlest Entry Point to Change: Start with Tracking Are you familiar with that feeling of wanting to make positive changes in your life but struggling to follow through? Whether it's improving your diet, getting into a regular exercise routine, managing your...

We often attribute fatigue, exhaustion, and burnout to excessive work hours and workaholism, but I've recently come to realize that these issues are also closely linked to overstimulation. The Nervous System Our nervous system constantly oscillates between an...

Meet AW Coach Kelly Day O'Brien​ Yes, it’s finally fall! And it's time for our quarterly Accountability Coach Q+A with Kelly Day O’Brien. It’s been such a pleasure getting to work with and coach Kelly over the last few years. I would say the two things that have stood...