Some stress is a normal part of everyday life. But chronic stress can be debilitating and lead to serious health issues. Plus, it’s just no fun! Next time you’re stressed, try this simple breathing technique ASAP. It works by switching your body Read More
Why Equal Pay Is Good — But Not Good Enough
April 12 is Equal Pay Day, the day that symbolizes how far into 2016 women must work to earn what men earned in the 12 months of 2015. Each year, Equal Pay Day reminds us that pay inequity is pervasive, Read More
Compassion, Opportunity, & the Pursuit of Luck: My Non-Judgmental Judging Experience
“Don’t judge a person until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” We’ve all heard this old adage a million times before, but it’s one that seems to strike a chord with me over and over again as I go Read More
Startling Statistics about Invisible Offenders
On December 31, 2015 US President Obama proclaimed January 2016 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month. The proclamation asks us to “recognize the victims of trafficking,” and “resolve to build a future in which their perpetrators are brought Read More
My Success Story
As a former Live Your Dream Award recipient, I feel that it would be beneficial and inspiring to all women to hear my story. During my first semester of college as a nontraditional student, I found Soroptimist’s Live Your Dream Award Read More
25 Little Ways to Get Closer to Your Dream Job
A dream job. We all have one, whether it’s building a business from home selling handcrafted skincare products or being CEO of a Fortune 500 company. But unfortunately, many of us think these jobs are out of reach and will always be Read More
Tips for Survivors Seeking a Protective Order
Rebecca Shuflin is one of our past Live Your Dream Awards recipients. She’s a domestic violence survivor, mother of six, social worker, and Master of Social Work (MSW) Candidate. With her expertise and personal experience she helped us create this short video containing Tips for Read More
The Importance of “Me Time”
Oh, what we wouldn’t do for an extra hour or two during the day for some “me time.” But making yourself the top priority is hard when you have aseemingly endless to-do list of family, work, and school obligations. Taking Read More
Getting Rid of Those Nagging “Should Thoughts”
Take a minute to think about all of the “should thoughts” that plague your mind. People tell themselves what they should be doing all the time: “I should spend more time exercising,” “I should be further along in my career,” Read More
The Power of Journaling (a.k.a. Free Therapy!)
While you may not consider yourself to be a writer, you probably write every day. You write to-do lists, grocery lists, and assignments that you need to remember. But putting a pen to paper is more powerful than simply helping Read More