5 Reasons To Set An Auto-Reply Email Right After Scheduling a Vacation Planning a vacation? A short getaway? Perhaps just a staycation? Either way, if you’re taking time away from the office you should schedule your auto-reply email- now! Why? Avoid the interruptions Let’s start with the obvious. No one wants to be bothered on…
How to Interview Like a Pro You’ve done it- applied for the job and snagged an interview. Congrats! Now to prepare for the often-dreaded interview. You can learn how to interview like a pro, it just takes preparation. Interviewing for a job can be a nerve-racking experience. You may not be able to rid yourself…
So you want to become a scientist? Congrats on deciding to better the world through becoming a scientist. There are numerous opportunities to make a difference in a wide selection of fields that have shaped life as we know it. Some of you might be too young to remember when the computer first came out,…
By Alexander R. Tipton – MA. QMHP. LPC. In our modern world we face many challenges that our ancestors never dreamed of. Through evolution and advancement, our species have eliminated many obstacles. Now in order to survive, we face a totally different world of challenges. Managing stress and anxiety is no easy feat. Anxiety, the…
The Realization of My Chronic Dreams 5 Lessons learned: You can’t put a price on your health Don’t be afraid to reach out for help when you need it Don’t feel ashamed of making mistakes Celebrate your success and continue challenging yourself Be grateful for the good in your life Desperation Fueled Action I was…
The Fight for My Chronic Dreams In fashion with the prior posts in this series, I want to share with you 5 lessons I learned during this part of my journey: Sometimes the perfect opportunity is waiting around the corner. Even bad decisions can have good endings Choosing to close one door can open up greater opportunities…
How I Started My Chronic Career: The Post-Grad Journey I didn’t graduate with honors, but my grades weren’t awful either. I applied to numerous jobs, but came up empty-handed come graduation day. My chronic career was off to a difficult start. This was in 2010, just two years after the worst financial collapse the US…
Building a successful career can be a rewarding venture. For someone with a chronic illness, it might seem like an impossible dream. Between the doctor’s visits and ongoing pain, it might be difficult to fathom even holding a steady job. A chronic illness doesn’t have to equal career death. It might mean change, a temporary…
Operation Graduation: Surviving College and Crohn’s Disease My college journey was complicated, although I suppose few could say otherwise. Before I received my Bachelor’s, I changed my major three times, took classes at four different schools and moved across the country. I did all of this while balancing Crohn’s disease flares, doctor’s appointments and treatments.…
