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    Making Space for Grief at Work
    Louise Carnachan
    • May 31
    • 2 min

    Making Space for Grief at Work

    Here we are, shattered in the aftermath of another spate of horrific mass shootings in our country. It’s nearly impossible to remain...
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    Jumping to Conclusions is Not an Aerobic Activity
    Louise Carnachan
    • Apr 5
    • 4 min

    Jumping to Conclusions is Not an Aerobic Activity

    It was my mother’s 98th birthday and I had ordered a special cake. Paper butterflies were to fly out of the box when it was opened. Since...
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    The Hope
    Louise Carnachan
    • Mar 22
    • 2 min

    The Hope

    We have watched in horror as the destruction of Ukraine and its people continues to unfold on our screens. If you’re like me, you’ve been...
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    Emotional Literacy
    Louise Carnachan
    • Feb 1
    • 3 min

    Emotional Literacy

    I responded to a reporter whose query contained an unattributed quote for me to react to. The person quoted had gone off the deep end...
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    Begin Again, 2022
    Louise Carnachan
    • Jan 4
    • 2 min

    Begin Again, 2022

    An aspect of meditation has been bugging me for years. I often felt like I was a failure when my mind would stray AGAIN. I found myself...
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    Difficult People—Why Do They Behave That Way?
    Louise Carnachan
    • Dec 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    Difficult People—Why Do They Behave That Way?

    Ah, the holidays 2021. You’ve got obligations, work, family, and the decisions whether to socialize as Covid continues. Welcome to a...
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    Is it Possible to be Too Empathetic?
    Louise Carnachan
    • Nov 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    Is it Possible to be Too Empathetic?

    Empathy can be defined as walking in someone else’s shoes, really feeling their suffering. Certain professions attract empaths:...
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    Strategies When Things Go Wrong
    Louise Carnachan
    • Oct 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Strategies When Things Go Wrong

    The Olympic Games are about as high pressure as you get for an athlete or a team.You’d think a silver medalist would be happier with...
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    Self-soothing
    Louise Carnachan
    • Sep 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    Self-soothing

    Early in my career, a colleague who’d had enough of my whining asked if I’d ever considered suffering in silence. The answer was, “No.”...
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