nicole bensen

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Do you ever feel like you need a day to catch up on life, and then a day after that to just relax with a book in bed? Me too. But these mindfulness tools help me reset.

Last week I led a workshop for a team at eBay, and one of the things we talked about was building resilience for when things inevitably don’t go the way we want them too; whether that’s not getting the job, the project, or the relationship. In my self-paced, online program, Next Level You (open to teams and […]

How are you? Really, how are you? What’s something that made you smile recently? What’s something you’re hoping for? Last week I facilitated two corporate workshops online. For Netflix I led, “Increasing Happiness, Resilience, and Success,” and for Align Technology (the makers of Invisalign), I led “Why and How to Practice Gratitude.” One of the things I shared in the gratitude […]

Want a quick way to boost your happiness this week? Stop and smell the roses. (Or click here to see the roses!)

Watching the 90’s movie, Ghost, introduced me to two things: Anyway, ~20 years after seeing the movie, I’ve fulfilled my dream of taking a pottery class. I signed up for a 5-week, “parent and teen” pottery class at the local community center, and throwing is so much harder than it looks! I found myself wanting to […]

Wellbeing Through Poetry?

Networking can feel hard and awkward, right? This week I attended a Speed Networking event. Read more here (plus some goodies)!

Have you heard of Guided Meditation? Block your calendar for 15 minutes and give yourself the gift of connection.

People vastly underestimate how much change they will experience over ten years. Take a look at your last decade: how much has changed?

Need a productivity hack or 3? Join Next Level You, for over 25 ways to support your most fulfilled life.