The Path to Calm in Turbulent Times

Dr. Laura examines how we can find calm within the turbulent and tricky times we’re in today. With geopolitical unrest, economic uncertainty, layoffs, and heightened emotions swirling around our unpredictable current times, it can be difficult to believe that calm is possible. It is still possible, however challenging it may seem, and Dr. Laura illustrates this by stressing the beauty of living in the moment and searching for gratitude in order to ground ourselves within chaos.

It isn’t a trite or contrived idea to suggest that actively searching for things to be grateful for can be a powerful catalyst for lifting our spirits. Constantly living in the past and focusing on regrets or projecting into the future with anxiety and worry does nothing to help ground us today. Dr. Laura shows how daily gratitude and finding ways to release our future fears are skills that give us the calm we need to continue navigating the stresses of life. As she reminds us, “There’s always hope”.

“So, given all of this, we need to learn how to focus on what we can control and focus on the present day that is in our grasp. And the only thing that's guaranteed is right now, as life can change in a mere moment, but we have today to work with. And we need to understand what we can do to make the most of today, which will help us stay grounded and bring down our levels of anxiety and fear to a place of groundedness and calm, realizing that there is beauty in this day.” Dr. Laura

About Dr. Laura:

Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett is a work and career psychologist and thought leader on the evolution of work. She has always been fascinated by how work intersects with life and loves to use her expertise to improve organizations and help people thrive. Her passion for taking creative ideas and launching them into successful business strategies led her to start three counselling psychology practices (Calgary Career Counselling, Canada Career Counselling, and Synthesis Psychology), as well as six different business brands offering organizational assessment and consulting services.

Dr. Laura is honoured to have been selected as a Woman of Distinction in Canada in 2014 and received a Canadian Woman of Inspiration Award as a Global Influencer in 2018.

Resources:

Dr. Laura on LinkedIn

Where Work Meets Life™ on YouTube

Learn more about Dr. Laura on her website: https://drlaura.live

For more resources, look into Dr. Laura’s organizations: 

Canada Career Counselling

Synthesis Psychology