This week is the D for Diet. You are probably thinking, "Oh no, she didn't - not on Thanksgiving week." Well, we all get a pass for Thanksgiving Day. When I say DIET, I don’t mean go on one. I mean eat foods that nourish your body – protein, fruits, veggies. Limit sugar and processed foods. You know what to do! 👉 SHARE: What’s one thing you’ll do to focus on improving your diet this week? 🎁Each time you share, you're entered into a prize drawing.

It’s Week 2 of the Challenge, and we’re focusing on exercise and movement. I know… cue the collective groan. Most of us have room to improve here! The CDC recommends about 30 minutes of activity most days, but the real key is this: do something you actually enjoy. If you hate running, don’t force yourself to train for a 5K. If you like to dance, try Zumba or a dance class. For those of us with desk jobs, remember sitting is the new smoking. Try to get up and stretch, walk, or move every couple of hours. 👉 SHARE: What’s one small thing you’ll do this week to move more? Don’t forget — sharing each week enters you into the prize drawing!

It’s a stressful time of year, so I thought we could do a stress-busting challenge in the community, to the acronym MEDS. Mindfulness / Exercise & Movement / Diet / Sleep This week is the ‘M” Mindfulness is being fully present and aware of what’s happening right now — your thoughts, feelings, body, and surroundings — without judgment or distraction. It is one of the best ways to deal with stress. You can practice it by: ✅Deep breathing – my favorite is conscious breathing. Breathe in through your nose for 4, hold for 4, breathe out through your mouth for 4, hold for 4. Do it at least 3 times. ✅Set reminders on your phone to pause and be mindful. ✅Yoga or tai chi. ✅Walking in nature and focusing on the here and now. SHARE BELOW - “What’s one small thing you’ll do this week to be more mindful — at work or home?”

I started the Badass Business Hub because I have been that department of one. And know that it can be overwhelming and isolating. But when we share ideas and support each other, HR gets a lot less scary. We are 65 members strong and have now closed out membership until January. Let’s kick things off — 👉 Introduce yourself in the comments! Tell us: ➡️What’s your current HR (or people-related role)? If it’s just one of your hats, let us know that. ➡️Share your organization and industry. ➡️How do you keep your sanity in your HR/people-related role? Next week on 11/13 at 10 a.m. EST, we will be online for a Hot Mess HR Roundtable to get to know each other and Q&A. Head over to the Calendar to add it to yours! Stay tuned tomorrow for a free resource! All of this (and more) is waiting in the Badass HR Hub — join the discussion 👇

It may be cliché, but I think of November as the month of gratitude. As humans, we tend to go negative (goes back to fight or flight from ancient days). Gratitude can actually help rewire your brain to be more positive. 🙏So, let’s start the week by sharing 3 things you are grateful for!