The Lifeworks Group, Inc.

By: Megan Brewer IMH No two homes are the same. Sure, there may be a home similar to another, but none of them are exactly alike. Homes are often a reflection of the people who inhabit them and no two people, couples or families are exactly the same in every way. At the center of every home is a unique person (or persons) whose past and present life and/or perspective affect the style and feel of the home. Like ripples expanding on the surface of the water from a singular rock, the story of the people in a home reverberate to impact every corner of their home. Our minds are similar to our homes in the way they express the individual components of each person’s life, personality and experiences.  If your home was a projection of what goes on inside your mind, what would it look like? Would it be organized well and intentionally designed to reflect your unique personality and values? Designing a space that is a true reflection of the people who live in it takes work. Un...

Strategies to rebuild you and your kids after a tragedy By Dwight Bain A community crisis, (like a mass shooting or natural disaster ), can destroy entire communities in just a few minutes, while the recovery process to rebuild from a major critical incident may take weeks or months to sort through. The more you know about how to survive and rebuild after the crisis, the faster you can take positive action to get your personal and professional life back on track. Since community crisis events like extreme acts of violence or terrorism are unpredictable it requires a different course of action from natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires and floods. What can you do right now to cope with the psychological impact of a major community crisis?  Dealing directly with your emotions will reduce the tension and stress on you, which allows you to have more energy to deal with a difficult situation. However, if you stuff your fear...