Life Coaching / Life Skills

I remember moving out for the first time. There were a bunch of expenses I hadn’t even thought of! When you’re living at home or in a dorm, everything is taken care of for you. Of course, you might share the cost of your cell phone or gas or car insurance, but did you know…

There are a lot of reasons why some people struggle with working closely with others to achieve a common goal, from dealing with social anxiety to just having a difficult time communicating with others. However, learning how to work with a team is one of the most important things you can do as you near…

Have you ever heard of “brain food?” Brain food is specifically food that is beneficial to your brain, especially in increasing intellectual power. Who doesn’t want more of that?! Here are some top choices for the most beneficial foods you can feed your brain (and they taste good, too!). Oily Fish Say what? Oily fish?…

Between work and home, and everything else life can have in store for you, it can sometimes feel like you are overloaded with tasks and not nearly enough time to get everything done. If you suffer from issues like anxiety and depression, this kind of intense feeling of never being able to accomplish what you…

You’re living on your own now and have to stock your kitchen. Mom and dad are no longer there to make sure there’s food in the house. But, where do you begin? What are staples and what are extras? Here’s a great start to your independent grocery shopping! Staples are considered food items that are…

If you’re like me, cleaning is not one of your favorite activities. It’s time consuming, tedious, tiring, and, let’s face it, BORING! But what if I convinced you that you can tidy your home in just 1 hour? ONE HOUR!! Not so back when you know you have an end time, right? Here are my…

Part of our programs at OPI Intensive and OPI involve teaching our participants the life skills they need to thrive on their own. One basic life skill that many Americans are lacking in is how to create delicious, healthy food. Our cooking classes teach you a series of skills as well as a stable of…

As a young adult of a certain age, it may seem like an entire world’s worth of problems are hunkered down on your shoulders. You have an ever-growing list of questions to answer: Who am I? What do I want to do with my life? What makes me happy? Should I go to college? Should I…

Walk alongside the team at Optimum Performance Institute as we explain the Four Stages of Learning and how we impact young people at every step along their life’s journey. First, imagine as if you were a 10-month old baby. If just for a moment, envision yourself in those shoes, or booties if you will. Peering…