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    What are the elements of a balanced life?
    Alyson Garrido, PCC
    Career Coach
    Alyson Garrido is an International Coach Federation accredited Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Facilitator, and Speaker. Using a strengths-based approach, she supports her clients with job search and career advancement. Alyson provides coaching for career direction, interview preparation, salary negotiation, and performance reviews as well as customized communication and leadership strategies. She is a Founding Partner of the Systemic Coach Academy of New Zealand.
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    Set boundaries between your work life and your personal life so you don't get overly stressed.
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    How can a student have balanced life?
    Dawn Smith-Camacho
    Career & Life Coach
    Dawn Smith-Camacho is the Owner of Whole Life Solutions, a business in which Dawn provides professional speaking on effective decision-making and navigating major changes for entrepreneurs and employees. She also supports individual coaching clients by identifying their core values, managing time, prioritizing, and honing in on their ideal path. Her clients include Vistage, UNICEF, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the Wedding Industry Professionals Association (WIPA), NACE, and Oracle.
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    Find a practice that you enjoy and stick with it. Try daily yoga, qi gong, tai chi, and meditation. Over time, these can actually help you develop a more positive mindset. Also, if there's something about yourself you want to improve, set positive goals to help yourself accomplish that. For instance, instead of saying, "I'm not motivated enough," you might say, "Tomorrow I'm going to spend 5 minutes clearing off my desk before work so I can get my day off to a good start."
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    What does it mean to have work-life balance?
    Colleen Campbell, PhD
    Career & Life Coach
    Dr. Colleen Campbell is the Founder and CEO of The Ignite Your Potential Centers, Career and Life Coaching based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. Colleen received her MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Sofia University and has been career coaching since 2008.
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    It really depends on the person. Some people have more professional drive, while some people really enjoy doing things outside of work. It’s something that each person has to think about individually and decide for themselves.
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    What are the signs of burnout from working too much?
    Colleen Campbell, PhD
    Career & Life Coach
    Dr. Colleen Campbell is the Founder and CEO of The Ignite Your Potential Centers, Career and Life Coaching based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. Colleen received her MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Sofia University and has been career coaching since 2008.
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    There are a lot of different symptoms that people can have. It can look like depression. It can look like apathy or a lack of energy. It can even manifest in different physical symptoms. You know you're suffering from burnout if it's beginning to feel like your work is lacking meaning.
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    How can I be more mindful and present?
    Colleen Campbell, PhD
    Career & Life Coach
    Dr. Colleen Campbell is the Founder and CEO of The Ignite Your Potential Centers, Career and Life Coaching based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. Colleen received her MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Sofia University and has been career coaching since 2008.
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    Mindfulness is really about being in the here and now. For example, if you’re washing dishes, try to really focus on what you're doing and experience that moment instead of letting your mind wander. If you're going for a walk, focus on how your body feels and the sensation of the air hitting your face. Paying attention to physical sensations can help ground you in the present.
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