https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:37:53 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/navigating-the-social-awkwardness-of-reopening/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/navigating-the-social-awkwardness-of-reopening/#respond Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:55:44 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10182 "Use it or lose it" as they say, but does this also apply to social skills?  After 18 months of near isolation for many of us, do those initial conversations feel strange and even a bit surreal?  Even though coming together is a very good thing, it can lead to apprehension and uncertainty as to what to say and how to act.  Read on for some tips to get you through this reopening phase.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/navigating-the-social-awkwardness-of-reopening/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/a-3-step-plan-to-take-the-stress-out-of-socializing-after-quarantine/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/a-3-step-plan-to-take-the-stress-out-of-socializing-after-quarantine/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2020 10:55:19 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9351 Remember when getting together with friends and family used to be spontaneous and easy?  Now it seems to involve more serious contemplation and weighing out the pros and cons first.   As this article notes, we can't live in a bubble forever, but there are helpful and safe ways to approach social situations during a pandemic.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/a-3-step-plan-to-take-the-stress-out-of-socializing-after-quarantine/feed/ 0