Kiyomi Appleton GainesCrisis-Driven Isolation Can Be Countered with a Culture of InclusionIn the aftermath of a disaster it’s critical that we tend to our people. Once again we watched with trepidation as a massive storm moved…3 min read·Oct 24, 2020----
Kiyomi Appleton GainesWellness Moment — racism is the real illness we faceToday I’m taking a little departure from the usual Wellness Moment. Our own health and wellness as we navigate remote work, work-life…3 min read·Jun 3, 2020----
Kiyomi Appleton GainesWellness Moment — start again tomorrowWe aren’t always at our best. Despite pressures we put on ourselves, or may get from others, to always give 100%, we know that today’s 100%…2 min read·May 29, 2020----
Kiyomi Appleton GainesWellness Moment — Tips for Better CommunicationCommunication is always a challenge in a busy organization, but more so when everyone has unexpectedly become a remote worker. In crisis…2 min read·May 28, 2020----
Kiyomi Appleton GainesWellness Moment — feeling stretchedWhen feeling a bit stretched, sometimes the best thing can be to lean into it — literally! Stress and tension from mental exertions — work…2 min read·May 27, 2020----
Kiyomi Appleton GainesWellness Moment — am I over-sitting?Too much sitting was once called “the new smoking” in terms of potential long-term health impacts. Now more than ever, many of us are…2 min read·May 26, 2020----
Kiyomi Appleton GainesWellness Moment — Considering Re-OpeningAs we look toward our communities re-opening, that can lead to mixed emotions. We may feel both relieved that we’ll finally be able to get…2 min read·May 22, 2020----
Kiyomi Appleton GainesWellness Moment — managing burnoutBurnout is looming large in discussions about those who are still working during the pandemic crisis. For those of us in the middle of it…1 min read·May 19, 2020----
Kiyomi Appleton GainesWellness Moment — what’s in your mystery basket?I was always a big fan of Chopped. If you haven’t seen it, a group of chefs compete to make the best meal from a basket of mystery…2 min read·May 18, 2020----
Kiyomi Appleton GainesWellness Moment — finding an extra momentThe blurred lines between work and home life have made us all more prone to overwork and burnout recently. Signs of burnout can include…2 min read·May 15, 2020----