Articles by Amy Shankland

“Working happier accomplishes much more than working harder.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach, author of “Simple Abundance” No matter what kind of personality you have, you can become a more joyful…

Before we officially start the Bringing Joy to Your Workplace Series next week, I wanted to address some final, potential real-life “what the heck?” questions readers may have. Q: I…

Before we kick off the “Bringing Joy to Your Workplace” Series, I thought it would be good to address some potential real-life “what the heck?” questions readers may have. Q:…

As we move into this new year, I want to encourage you to think about something when it comes to your job. Most people believe that happiness is something we…

Most of us have heard of “The Great Resignation,” the record number of people who left their jobs in 2020-2022 due to unhappiness in the workplace. An article in Forbes…

Today’s column will be the last one in my series on reducing our mental load. I’ve been thrilled to share some of the tips I’ve discovered with you these last…

I may be starting to sound like a broken record, but online shopping can yet again be a huge help to reduce the mental load of shopping for children’s clothes….

Hopefully we’re now making less trips to various stores for both human and pet food along with personal hygiene items. We’re streamlining meal planning and not visiting our local pharmacy…

Now that we’ve discussed how to help with the mental labor of grocery and personal care shopping along with meal planning for humans, let’s move onto our furry friends. We…