by Jess Hopkins | Dec 10, 2016 | Millennials Decoded
Millennials are educated. Millennials are credentialed. Millennials were raised on the very technological platforms that are driving organizational innovation and success. And yet, the statistics about their collective unemployment are staggering: Millennials are the...
by Jess Hopkins | Nov 13, 2016 | Positive Psychology
Emotional Hangover [ih-moh-shuh-nl hang-oh-ver]: noun. The feeling after an emotional breakdown, often the result of an argument, a deep sadness, an unfortunate loss, a trauma. Common symptoms include depression, sadness, crying, feelings of regret, fatigue, anxiety,...
by Jess Hopkins | Aug 24, 2016 | Kiss Fears and Insecurities Goodbye
WARNING: There’s a dangerous ailment making the rounds among my clients these days. It’s an infectious disease that’s taking a huge toll on the well-being of teens (and adults) everywhere. Symptoms include: Cringing at the thought of saying “no” Obsessing...
by Jess Hopkins | Jul 20, 2016 | General, Millennials Decoded
What if I told you that you were probably rejecting the people you love most, without even realizing it? We humans have a deep, life-long, hard-wired need for love. And when that need goes unmet, we feel rejected and fall prey to numerous psychological issues ranging...
by Jess Hopkins | Jun 25, 2016 | General, Kiss Fears and Insecurities Goodbye
Curated collections are the hottest trend in almost every industry these days, and frankly, it’s a pretty sweet feature of our technology-centric lifestyle. At any time, we can find the perfect mix of music on Spotify or the next binge-worthy show on Netflix based on...
by Jess Hopkins | May 25, 2016 | Kiss Fears and Insecurities Goodbye
I’ve recently noticed a trend among my clients that’s giving me cause for concern. Simply put, they don’t know when to quit. Most of you are probably guffawing, thinking to yourselves that Millennials are the ultimate...
by Jess Hopkins | Apr 19, 2016 | Millennials Decoded
A client recently told me about an upcoming school assignment and it made my blood boil. Every member of the senior class at her all-girls high school is required to “plan her wedding” — from the budget to the color scheme to the dress. Now some of...
by Jess Hopkins | Mar 24, 2016 | Kiss Fears and Insecurities Goodbye
Lately I’ve heard story after story about teens rebelling and acting out with zero consequences. Sure there’s a lot of fighting and arguing and negotiating (which is infuriating and draining for both teens and parents), but when all is said and done the teen...
by Jess Hopkins | Feb 18, 2016 | Millennials Decoded
A client recently admitted to me that she cheats. Regularly. Copying a friend’s homework, plagiarizing a paragraph here or a sentence there, using a cell phone to stealthily Google an answer on a pop quiz… The whole shebang. Worse yet, she told me all of...
by Jess Hopkins | Jan 23, 2016 | Kiss Fears and Insecurities Goodbye
People often ask me what I believe to be the biggest mistake that parents are making today. Without hesitation, my answer is always the same: parents don’t let their kids struggle. Instead, they intervene when the going gets tough, throw down a safety net and...
