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Times of Trauma: Practical Ways to Cope When Life Feels Overwhelming
Trauma and stress—whether due to pandemic pressures, financial struggles, or emotional crisis—can overwhelm anyone. In this post, Dr. Dave Schramm breaks down three types of stress (positive, tolerable, toxic) and shares how resilience is possible through nurturing environments, supportive relationships, and mindful, strength-based practices. Discover how small, intentional actions can help you or your child not just survive—but flourish.
Adopt a Positive Mindset: Simple, Science-Backed Strategies for Thriving Relationships & Success
Feeling positive can make your brain up to 31% more productive. In this post, Dr. Dave Schramm reveals science-backed tips to build an upward spiral of positivity—broadening your perspective, boosting resilience, and strengthening your connections. Learn how noticing and nurturing everyday joy can transform the way you think, relate, and thrive.
8 Words For Resilience
8 Words for Raising Resilience. Search Inward, Turn Outward, Look Upward, and Press Forward! I also want to recommend a great book that you or loved ones may find helpful. It’s called “The Upward Spiral” by Alex Korb, and one of my all-time favorite books about this area.
How an Outward Mindset will Improve Your Relationships
In this insightful post, Dr. Dave Schramm explores the concept of an "Outward Mindset"—a perspective that shifts focus from self-centeredness to understanding others. Drawing from personal experiences and the work of The Arbinger Institute, he illustrates how adopting this mindset can enhance communication, reduce conflicts, and foster deeper connections in relationships.
5 Steps To Improve Emotion Coaching Your Kids
Emotional Intelligence is a key factor to scholastic success. If you feel like you are playing referee while your kids argue, complain, and yell at each other, I have some quick and simple tips to share with you that will have your kids more focused and attuned to their feelings while you relax.
Happy Hacks Part 1
When we’re happy it turns on all the learning centers in the brain. Science shows that our energy increases, intelligence rises, and we become up to three times more creative and even 31% more productive! Dr. Dave Schramm shares tips, tricks, and hacks to increase gratitude and happiness to help improve personal energy, intelligence, and productivity.
Retrain Your Brain To Use Stress As A Benefit
Stress can negatively effect our health, mood, and well-being. But what if there was a way to retrain our brain to create positive effects from stress? Today Dr. Dave Schramm shares creative ways to train our brain to manage stress in positive ways that will lead to improved health, mental well-being, and overall happiness.
Managing Stress
5 tips to manage stress to your benefit. All of us experience stress in our lives. Whether it’s unexpected car problems, or the daily hassles at home, at work or in our relationships, life can get crazy and overwhelming!
Welcome To Thrive In Five
Thrive in Five is designed to help you improve your relationships with your children, spouse, friends, and co-workers. Follow me on social media and YouTube to learn how to make the most of your relationships.