Many Americans braced for election night chaos. That never came but dealing with the delayed election results has caused even more stress, according to many mental health professionals. Myke Merrill, D.Min., author of “Why Do People Act that Way? (And What Can I Do About It?),” says everyone is different, but there are some common […]
He Helped a First Lady Set an Underwater Speed Record
Few of us have had close contact with a president and first lady the way Steven Mays did, and he has a great story to tell. Mays was serving on a nuclear submarine at the time when this particular president and first lady came aboard his “stinky, smelly, hot tube 400 feet below the water” […]
11/5/20 RTIR Newsletter: National Exhaustion, Post-Election Economy, God and Trump
Could Things Get Ugly? The Use of Force in a Contested ElectionUnravelling Your Post-Election Emotional ExhaustionWhy Would God Want a Trump Presidency?Investment Strategist on Post-Election EconomyNew Documentary: Kids Turning Tragedy into ActivismHe Helped a First Lady Set an Underwater Speed RecordWhat Took Sean Connery Might Take Someone You LoveWhat Makes 2020’s Wildfires the Worst in […]
How to Get Turned-Off Students to Tune In
Countless students across America are feeling disengaged and uninspired. Their schools are not deliberately creating a negative, tune-out atmosphere. So what’s happening and how can educators, administrators, coaches and parents help our centers of learning improve? Educator and author Paul Bernabei is spearheading a movement to encourage and benefit students, which ultimately boosts our nation’s […]
Saving Your Career is as Simple as Answering Yes or No
Should you go on that job interview? Or accept that offer? Are you feeling comfortable enough to sign that contract or take that promotion? Are you ready to quit your current job? Go part-time? Or finally retire? Just like every other move you make in your personal or professional life, you have “Just 2 Choices.” […]
How to Win Big at Public Speaking Every Time!
Public speaking is considered the #1 fear. And while most of us will never have to debate someone in a national forum (think the 2020 election debates), we’re now challenged with audiences who are spread out, behind masks, and even virtual. Moreover, many people would rather quit their job than speak on stage, be interviewed […]
Anxiety to Rage: Americans Respond to the Election
By Carl on November 3, 2020 in 2020 Presidential Election, Current Events, Politics, Government, Relationships, Psychology
What should we expect from the American public this week? Ask Myke Merrill, D.Min., author of “Why Do People Act that Way? (And What Can I Do About It?)” Dr. Myke says, “One prevalent emotional response to the election and its results can be anxiety — a foreboding sense of risk and disaster. A second […]
11/3/20 RTIR Newsletter: Campaign Guru, Election Threats, Uncertainty Abounds
01. Slow Results Mean the System is Working02. The Biggest Election Threat is Right-Wing Extremists03. Anxiety to Rage: Americans Respond to the Election04. How to Deal With Uncertainty 05. World Kindness Day Is More Important Than Ever 06. Campaign Guru Analyzes Trump Tweets in Real Time07. Voting Demographics: How Did ‘Under 40’ Vote?08. The Progressive […]
Expert Advice Parents Need: Tips for Learning at Home
Millions of parents nationwide, many of them working and single, have plunged into what might be the biggest educational experiment in history because of COVID-19, which appears to have no end in sight. Lee Jenkins, author and educator to the rescue! “Parents are panicking – they are overwhelmed by having to work, parent, AND teach […]
How to Reinvent Your Life after COVID-19
By Carl on October 29, 2020 in How-To, Inspirational, Feel-Good, Self Help, Senior Issues, Women’s Issues
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in life-altering changes for many. Following a midlife divorce, ending her career as a veterinarian due to health issues and saving her family farm from financial ruin, Sandra Matheson has had to reinvent herself repeatedly. She can share how to survive this latest crisis. “Many people have been pushed to […]