Topic: Self Care

If you’re like most people, you’ve heard a lot about how to create and achieve goals—but you still struggle with the process. In this session, you’ll learn proven strategies for setting and achieving goals. You’ll also learn what practices to avoid and how to overcome the obstacles that can sabotage your goals.    Presenter Suzy […]

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Sometimes editing brings us into close contact with others’ suffering. Whether you’re working on medicolegal reports, memoirs or social justice material, editing distressing content can take a quiet toll on our mental health. In this webinar, you’ll learn practical strategies to help you stay grounded while doing emotionally difficult work. We’ll cover ways to recognize […]

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Bridge the gap between basic research and practical communication. Present strategies for applying findings from cognitive psychology, linguistics and neuroscience to real-world writing, editing and communication tasks—such as improving clarity, fostering inclusivity and enhancing reader engagement. Highlight interdisciplinary approaches and translational research that inform best practices. Presenter Cheryl Stephens is a leader in the field […]

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Research has shown that 70% of our self-talk is negative. Working in a creative industry, there can be a lot of negative feedback, and we truly don’t need to compound that in our minds. Imagine learning quick and proven ways to increase your amount of positive self-talk, backed up by academic research and real world […]

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While there are many great reasons to work directly with indie authors, one of the challenges is that you have no built-in filter to protect you from highly difficult or insensitive subject matter. When I started working with indie authors, I had no idea how much I would need to double as a sensitivity reader. […]

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Editors take pride in submitting their best work to their clients, but many have learned not to read the published copies of the books they work on because they invariably find errors. We sometimes succumb to the illusion of perfection, which can cause self-doubt and imposter syndrome to sneak into our thinking. Knowing how powerful […]

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For many neurodiverse editors, meeting deadlines, keeping up with administrative work and maintaining focus are well-known barriers to doing their jobs more effectively. But editors with ADHD often haven’t been taught that they also gain strengths, such as a propensity toward empathy, an ability to hyperfocus and creative problem-solving skills that they can use to […]

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Everyone’s heard of work/life balance, but it seems that few people achieve it, let alone maintain it long-term. In this webinar, you’ll learn strategies—such as adopting the right mindset, setting boundaries, and saying no without guilt—that will help you achieve more balance in your life. You’ll also learn what actions to take if you start […]

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If you're struggling with productivity, it's probably because you're using productivity strategies that aren't a good fit for your personality. In this training, you'll learn how to choose productivity techniques that work with—rather than against—your personality. Throughout this process, you'll discover which productivity methods work best for your learning style, plus how you can conserve your energy throughout the week (while making awesome progress with work tasks!)

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About 1.2% of people in Canada suffer concussions every year, and we're been hearing of a significant number of editors with serious concussions recently. When you have a concussion and you are editing, what are the warning signs that you should take a break? What are the best long-term and short-term strategies for concussion. How can you manage a concussion so that you can keep working -- or should you just take time off and focus on recovering? Certified Concussion Therapist Courtney Mahoney will focus specifically on how people with intense desk jobs should deal with concussion.

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Working from home effectively requires a different set of skills than working in an office environment. In this webinar, you'll learn how to manage work-life balance effectively, home office tips and tricks, and ideas for how to organize yourself so you stay on track with your business goals and priorities (without neglecting your personal life).

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Perfectionist qualities can help you be good at your craft but can also lead to paranoia and poor performance, ultimately leading to burnout. So how can you balance perfectionist tendencies with the realities of editing, including tight deadlines and the hard truth that no one is perfect?

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