Lisa Hammett Success Coach

11/20/2025

It’s roughly 6-weeks until the start of the New Year and the launch of the holiday season.

This can be a challenging time to prioritize health and wellbeing.

Long work hours, holiday traditions, shopping for gifts, and the endless seasonal temptations can make quality sleep, healthy eating, and daily activity very difficult.

For many, it’s easier to check out for the holidays than trying to limit indulgences and prioritize daily activity and quality rest.

Checking out provides the least amount of resistance.

As humans, we take the path of least resistance.

Unfortunately, checking out for the holiday season sets us up for more challenges in the New Year, including doing major damage control in January.

Setting realistic expectations for the remainder of the year can help us manage behavior so we set ourselves up for success in the New Year.

Determine the number of holiday celebrations you’ll experience in the next 6-weeks. Don’t feel obligated to accept every invitation, especially if by doing so, compromises getting quality rest. Everyone is busy this time of year. No one will think less of you for declining an invitation.

Once you’ve determined the number of celebrations you’ll attend, develop a strategy for navigating your favorite foods. I call these non-negotiables. Plan for a manageable portion of these temptations and forgo other high-calorie foods.

Think of activity in terms of moving more throughout the day. Park farther away. Take the stairs. Get up and walk every hour. Focus on steps, not overall minutes.

Set healthy boundaries for getting quality rest. Determine a bedtime that allows for a minimum of 6-7 hours sleep, 7-8 hours is ideal but may be unrealistic due to work schedules.

Avoid caffeine 6-hours before bedtime. Limit alcohol consumption to 4-hours prior to bedtime. Try reading or listening to calming music prior to sleep, versus watching TV or scrolling social media.

In my best-selling, From Burnout to Best Life series, I share other important tips for developing sustainable healthy habits. I also include tips for creating a laser-focused vision for the New Year.

Here’s to setting yourself up for an amazing 2026!

11/18/2025

One way to manage holiday burnout is to let go of a perfectionistic mindset.

As a recovering Hyper-Achiever and Stickler, the holidays would put me over the edge.

The house had to be perfectly decorated the weekend after Thanksgiving.

Christmas cards had to be mailed the first week in December.

Presents had to be purchased by the second week of December and perfectly wrapped and placed under the tree.

Weekends were filled with holiday parties and celebrations.

On top of all the festivities, I was working 80 hours a week. I had no down time. In my holiday madness, I lost the true meaning of the season.

Is any of this resonating?

STOP!!!

It’s exhausting maintaining this perfectionist mindset. Nobody’s perfect.

If the house isn’t decorated the day after Thanksgiving, who cares!

If the holiday cards are mailed the week before Christmas or during Hanukkah, who cares!

Now I send holiday cards online through Pixingo. Everyone gets the same photo card and message. Pixingo mails them for us. Easy Peasy! Everyone loves them!

It’s not necessary to buy gifts for everyone. Not only is it expensive, but it’s stressful.

Consider reaching out to close friends and suggesting to forgo gift exchanges. They probably will be thankful and relieved.

Spend time with each other instead. If your close friends don’t live in the area, schedule a holiday Zoom call.

If you have a large family, draw names or donate to a favorite charity in lieu of giving gifts.

If you choose to purchase gifts, don’t feel pressured to buy everyone the perfect present. It’s exhausting!

Are you going to remember what someone gave you a year from now? Probably not.

What you’ll remember are the wonderful memories of time spent with loved ones.

Enjoy special family traditions, like baking cookies, watching holiday movies, ice skating, or cutting down a Christmas tree. Let the rest go.

Cheers to a less than perfect holiday season!

Who’s with me?

11/16/2025

🚀 Start 2026 with renewed focus and energy!

Join me for a New Year’s Reset Book Club & Group Coaching Experience, featuring my newest book, From Burnout to Best Life: Sustainable Strategies for a Healthy Mind & Body.

Over four weeks, we’ll explore how to:

✅ Recognize early signs of burnout and take back control

✅ Manage stress through mental fitness techniques

✅ Shift your perspective and release toxic emotions

✅ Build balance through self-compassion and trust

📘 You’ll receive a digital copy of the book, a downloadable workbook, and weekly virtual sessions (Mondays, 5:30–6:30pm CST).

👥 Space is limited to 12 participants for meaningful connection and accountability.

$197 Early Bird Pricing Through 12/12/25:
https://bookclub.lisahammett.com/

After 12/12/25, price increases to $247.

11/14/2025

Thank you to Gloria Sloan for the opportunity to be on The Gloria Show.

What you'll learn:
1) How to develop mental fitness for managing stress and preventing burnout, whether you're a corporate leader, business owner, or entrepreneur .

2) How to remain calm, clear-headed, and laser-focused, in the midst of challenges, so you can navigate them with ease.

3) The importance of starting your day with a positive mindset and how to do it.

4) How to stop procrastinating and gain momentum towards goal achievement.

Links to listen:
Gloria's Website: www.GloriaSloan.com/The-Gloria-Show

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/F4Xh5Py7-G8?si=J81Si6ocO52ETWXm

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5y96Dv2vAOzHi5qQrrM44z?si=taDpM5J5TVW2vVN9jKp1bw

iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-gloria-show-178355508/episode/the-gloria-show-mental-fitness-in-the-workplace-306924110

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gloria-show-mental-fitness-in-the-workplace/id1755442494?i=1000736651174

Podcast Episode · The Gloria Show · 11/13/2025 · 59m

11/13/2025

As we prepare to enter 2026, it’s time to hit reset — not with quick fixes, but with sustainable strategies for a healthy mind and body.

If you’ve ever found yourself on the fast track to burnout, this experience is for you.

In January, I’ll be guiding a transformative journey to help you shift your mindset, release toxic stress, and build lasting balance.

✨ Get ready to go From Burnout to Best Life — and make 2026 the year you thrive.

Details coming very soon!

11/12/2025

Our friends at Community Garden Kitchen are open tonight from 6–8 PM, serving a free, nutritious meal to anyone in need.

Located right here in McKinney, this nonprofit is making strides to end hunger in Collin County by providing healthy meals in a safe, welcoming space for all. ❤️

Help us spread the word — share this post so more families can join for dinner tonight!

11/11/2025

Is it just me or do the holiday decorations go up earlier and earlier each year?

I’m not referring to the decorations in retail stores, which show up in August. Gotta love the retail community!

Before the Halloween decorations are down, the Christmas tree goes up. What happened to putting up the tree after Thanksgiving?

Yes, I’m a hypocrite. Our tree usually goes up the week before Thanksgiving, especially if Thanksgiving is late that year.

Have you ever stopped to think how this expectation to keep up with everyone else contributes to your stress and burnout?

Honestly, who cares if your decorations are up early or at all? Okay, maybe your family will be upset if you avoid decorating this season.

My point is, there are enough stressors in our lives due to the political climate, work stress, and family dynamics. Why add fuel to the fire by adding additional unnecessary stress?

Releasing yourself from other people’s expectations and opinions, or what you perceive are other people’s expectations and opinions, is your get out of jail free card.

Consider the unnecessary stressors you’ve put on yourself.

Let them go!

If the thought of letting them all go, throws you into a panic, select one to release.

Consider what your older, wiser self would tell you about these unnecessary stressors. I expect the recommendation would be to release them. They’re not that important and certainly not worth sacrificing your wellbeing over.

So, what will you let go of this week?

Let me hear from you!

11/09/2025

Last year, about this time, I had a significant wakeup call.

When I was walking my dog, I rolled my ankle off a sizable curb and fell hard.

No, my dog did not pull me and I wasn’t looking at my phone. I just wasn’t paying attention.

I had to call my husband to pick me up.

I thought for sure I had broken my wrist and possibly my ankle. I had visions of a holiday season spent wearing multiple casts.

The ER doc thought I had broken my wrist and possibly had a concussion.

After almost 4 hours in the ER, a CT scan, and a myriad of x-rays, I was happy to learn that I had no broken bones, just a lot of bruises and swelling.

I was very lucky.

So, why am I sharing this?

I dodged a bullet.

How many times have you dodged a bullet?

I believe that God used this situation as a wake-up call, for me to get out of my head, pay attention, be fully present, and to trust.

I don’t know what you believe.

This isn’t a religious post.

It’s about using situations like this, to wake up and start paying attention.

How would your life change if you started paying attention?

Would you make better choices?

Would you listen to your body?

Would you push through fear to take that first small step towards a better life?

If you’ve been ruminating over something that keeps you awake at night, compromises your productivity, wellbeing, and relationships, consider this your wake-up call.

It’s time to create that positive change for a better life and a more fulfilling career.

Need help getting started?

Let’s chat.

P.S. I still get twinges in my right wrist. I take this as a valuable reminder to be fully present and trust that everything will be alright.

11/04/2025

With eight weeks remaining in 2025, now is the perfect time to reflect on what you’ve accomplished this year and what you’d like to achieve in 2026.

When contemplating what you’d like to accomplish in the New Year, ask yourself these questions:
1. What progress have I made in my life journey (i.e. health & wellness, career, family, finances)? How has that benefited me? How does that make me feel?

2. Who are the people in my life that matter most? How has their support impacted my journey?

3. What have I learned? What new habits have I created? How have these improved my life?

4. What obstacles have I overcome? How is my life different as a result?

5. What experiences or opportunities have I taken advantage of that have had an impact on my life today?

6. What have I done that has made a difference in the lives of others?

When you spend time reflecting on positive change and those things you’ve accomplished, you acknowledge your successes and channel that understanding into creating a better version of yourself.

Focusing on your successes elevates your mood and your motivation.

Unfortunately, it’s human nature to focus on the negative. What didn’t go well. Missed opportunities. Poor business decisions.

This way of thinking breeds more negativity and discouragement, making goal achievement difficult.

Sometimes it takes another person to help shift focus and redirect thoughts to the positive.

As a Positive Intelligence PQ Certified Coach, one of the things I find most rewarding is helping leaders believe and achieve their full potential.

It starts with a laser focused vision, and a strong WHY, followed by SMARTER Goals – Specific, Measurable, Active, Relevant, Time Bound, Energizing, and Realistic.

In my book, From Burnout to Best Life series, I share how to create a Vision statement for the future and create goals and action steps to bring it to life.

To learn more: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Lisa-Hammett/author/B0BNF3JJKW?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=57317b40-7539-47e8-813a-87ef5acee56c

11/03/2025

I'm very excited to be presenting to the McKinney Chamber of Commerce, McKinney Young Professionals, this Wednesday, 11/5/25, from 11:30am - 1:00pm.

In this session, I will be sharing how small mindset shifts can have a lasting impact on well-being and productivity. Through practical tools inspired by Positive Intelligence®, I will help attendees identify their personal stress triggers, strengthen resilience, and develop habits that support both performance and peace of mind.

What You’ll Learn:
* How to recognize the early warning signs of burnout

* The core principles of mental fitness and how to strengthen them

* Practical steps for maintaining energy and focus under pressure

* How to create sustainable routines that protect your mental and emotional health

* Simple strategies for balancing professional demands with personal fulfillment

Whether you’re a business leader, entrepreneur, or professional seeking better balance, this program will give you the tools to navigate challenges with clarity and confidence — and move from surviving to thriving.

Link to register:
https://business.mckinneychamber.com/ap/Events/Register/b3FyDmMfNCRCw

11/03/2025

The month of November is often considered the month of gratitude, particularly in the US, with Thanksgiving late in the month, signifying the official start of the holiday season.

Year-end deadlines and reporting, and the finalization of holiday obligations can make it easy to forget to pause and reflect on what’s going well.

Practicing gratitude is a simple and powerful way to strengthen mental fitness, reframe challenges, and elevate wellbeing.

Read the full article in my latest blog post:
https://lisahammett.com/the-science-of-gratitude/

11/02/2025

With the holiday season fast approaching, stress levels are on the rise.

If not properly managed, stress can result in serious physical and emotional illness.

Don’t kid yourself into thinking you’re immune. Everyone is impacted.

A very effective way to manage stress is to set clear boundaries. This involves learning to say no.

For many individuals, being likable, helpful, and supportive, are qualities that are important. When we say yes it is often with these attributes in mind.

Saying yes can be very rewarding , when we feel needed and appreciated. It can also be a source of stress if we are feeling overwhelmed and over scheduled.

If you struggle with taking on more than you should, it’s imperative to say no.

We often think, saying no means we’re a bad person. We’re not being helpful. We may even think we’re being selfish.

Saying no is not being selfish. It’s saying that you’re putting yourself first, that you value your time.

When you set healthy boundaries, not only are you taking care of you, but you’re better able to care for those most important to you.

A simple no thank you will suffice. If that leaves you feeling guilty, state that you already have plans. You don’t have to provide a lengthy answer.

From personal experience, I’ve found that being fully transparent is most appreciated and readily understood.

“I appreciate your invitation, but I’m already committed.

If you think you’re lying, STOP! You’re committed to yourself.

Consider this. By saying yes, you’re actually saying no to something else. What are you indirectly saying no to?

Are there things you are unable to do because there is not available time in your schedule?

Are you putting work first and saying no to family time?

Are you saying yes to work functions that are preventing you from having a much needed evening at home?

Ultimately, the choice is yours. It’s not the other person’s.

The more you practice saying no, the easier it becomes. You’ve got this!