How a Keystone Habit Can Drastically Change Your Life for the Better

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Maria Chulkstan is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her experience and vast array of techniques under her belt. But most of all, we were struck by her strong passion and belief in what she is doing. Her approach is […]

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do.When people are tired or temptations are especially aggressive (hello, holiday season!), the vague thought: I should pay off my debt, crumbles in the face of beautiful store displays or delicious scents wafting from strategically open bakery doors.More than this, advertising often appeals to our sense of self, frequently tying products to concepts or feelings that we truly believe in. How many bath bombs have been purchased on credit cards in the name of self-care? How many unused vitamins and supplements under the name of wellness? Pink things for breast cancer awareness? Maybe an embarrassment of water bottles and reusable bags under the name of environmentalism, even though the environmental thing would be shopping less overall? Against all these compelling, ego-supporting reasons to shop, the vague calls to save more and spend less don’t stand a chance.Just as advertisers know to tap into your sense of self through fairly specific identity appeals—Are you a dog-loving hiker? Here’s a four-wheel-drive station wagon—you can also meet your own financial needs by developing your own , or “why.”The importance of considering our feelings and values when it comes to money has gained traction in the field of economics.

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In the summer of 2013, after a lengthy recovery from a life-threatening neurological autoimmune illness, I was faced with a decision: return home to my husband, move into my parents’ home on Vancouver Island, or transfer to a Family Care Home (my own suite inside a caregiver’s home). I was newly disabled with limited mobility, and required 24-hour personal care and assistance. I chose not to go to my parents home for a number of reasons, but not wanting to burden them as they aged was the biggest one. I wanted to have a “normal” marriage cohabitating with my partner, but there were a number of reasons why that choice may have been more harmful than helpful, for both of us. I made the decision to move into a suite in my caregiver, Mira’s, home and I have been here ever since.

who we are and how we can achieve a more free-flowing way of life. It’s by laying a foundation for being rather than doing, that we’re able to act more naturally, without having to overthink what we do.

Research shows that this is an excellent trick to plan and stick to goals throughout your life properly!It is worth keeping in mind that self-discovery is a process, and getting to know yourself deeply will also be a process. You’re unlikely to unearth every truth about yourself from the get-go. It’s okay to take time to discover yourself, to get things wrong sometimes, and to make changes as you develop, grow, and change yourself.

increased demands over time can cause many problems for your mental and physical health. Eventually, your brain becomes too exhausted to adapt to the emotional strain anymore.You might receive a last-minute project that you must finish right away, or maybe the e-mails won’t stop rolling in. The phones might be ringing non-stop, your schedule is full of meetings, or a co-worker doesn’t do their portion of a shared assignment.

Frontiers in Neuroscience, an occasional video game can also help your focus and motor skills. ADVERTISEMENT Multitasking seems to be the golden ability everyone wants to put on their resume. The more you can do simultaneously, the more efficient you’re.

the handwritten note takes time and effort. Why not write them all the things that you long to say in a beautiful card or letter? Women get incredibly sappy for a guy that takes time to write them something, as it’s very nostalgic and personal.Everyone loves to laugh, chuckle, giggle, and smile, as it just makes life so much better. However, they will love you for making them feel good.

Booker T. Washington was by far one of the most influential African-Americans of his time, and when you read through these Booker T. Washington quotes you will understand why.

talk therapy (also known as psychotherapy) that helps relieve symptoms by focusing on interpersonal functioning and relationships. Rather than looking at events, trauma, and developmental issues from your past, interpersonal psychotherapy focuses on current relationships and issues you’re experiencing. There are some fundamental basics of IPT, including:If you’ve been wondering what type of therapy might work best for you, it’s worth exploring how interpersonal therapy works, what the different types are, conditions that can be successfully treated or addressed with it, and the benefits this specialized type of therapy can offer. Read on to learn everything you need to know about interpersonal therapy, so you can find out if online therapy might be right for you.Interpersonal therapy was originally developed to treat major depression in a very structured setting.

men can benefit, too.A gynecologist in the 1950s developed this exercise concept to help people with urinary incontinence. However, many other benefits have been found since then, making it more popular in current times. This exercise takes less than a few minutes, and you don’t have to go anywhere to do them.

And if you want even more self-loving inspiration then check out this post with quotes on self-care and this one with timeless advice about knowing your worth and value.“Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one’s own sunshine.”Ralph Waldo Emerson“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.Buddha“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”Lucille Ball“If you can learn to love yourself and all the flaws, you can love other people so much better.

Thinking too much can affect your personal and professional life. It can make your partner dread being near you, and it can push your friends away. Plus, it can cause conflict at work and make things tense with your boss or co-workers.Overanalyzing is unproductive and can create further problems.

As we usher in the new year, we usually have different goals. Here, we’ll focus on fitness goals. The main focus is on sticking to the fitness goals you have in 2022. How to do that most effectively? Here are some of the best tips that will come in handy. 11+ Tricks How to Stick […]

Maintaining excellent health as an older adult takes far more than medication and treatment alone. Elderly patients need extra care and support. They require qualified and competent staff to make them feel comfortable while dealing with chronic health conditions. Older adults may find living independently difficult, prompting a relocation to a nursing home. Alzheimer’s disease, […]

“We just found out our baby, a girl, has Down syndrome via our amniocentesis appointment. We know you have a sister with Down syndrome. We’re calling you because you are the closest friend we have who truly knows someone with Down syndrome. What do we need to know?”

These W.E.B. Du Bois quotes will challenge the way you think and stimulate your hunger for knowledge.

Let me begin with unequivocally stating that I have zero qualms with psychics, tarot, crystals or any other practice that someone may use as part of their self-care or spiritual fulfillment. In fact I’m fully mindful of and supportive of people turning toward any faith-based practice that helps them to feel safe, connected, gives them meaning and otherwise contributes to their well being, as long as they don’t push those beliefs onto others. I know that these aspects of a person’s life are crucial and often integral to their identities, which is why I find religious trauma particularly damaging and egregious.

Heather Odendaal, the head of the WNORTH organization that unites female leaders in corporate, notes that pandemic years brought us a new reality where women had to navigate another layer of complexity in drawing lines between their work and home life to avoid burnout.So, let’s look for solutions. But all solutions must come with a caveat. You have a lot going on.

your motivations for turning up every day. Your personality traits will dictate how they communicate with you.Need the details? Tell them. Just want an overview? Tell them.

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A garage is often reserved as a place to store a car, but it can also be used for other purposes. Other people use it as a living area or workspace. Whatever you choose to use this place for, some smart renovations can add value to your home. Check out these 4 creative ways to improve your garage.

Anyone who has experienced mental wellbeing issues will know what a huge impact they can have on every aspect of life. In fact, serious issues can have an effect on other people in your life as well, and they can affect their quality of life and wellbeing as time goes on. Seeking the right treatment for issues relating to your mental wellbeing is vital, and you need to ensure you find the right treatment for your needs.

Going through rehab for a drug problem or even a behavioral problem is a trying experience. Even though you know it will be good for you, the fact that you are going against what you desire is never easy. The main thing to keep in mind is why you started the program, and how much better off you’ll be once you’ve completed your course. Making the decision to live a life of sobriety, and investing your time and energy into overcoming your addiction, proves you’re already on the road to recovery.

Not available April 6? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Do you hesitate to reach out to old friends — uncertain whether they’re eager to hear from you? Do you seldom make new friends — apprehensive about risking rejection or just too exhausted to invest time and energy in social endeavors? Is speaking in public so uncomfortable that you avoid ordering take-out at your favorite cafe?Many adults with ADHD struggle with fears of embarrassment, rejection, or criticism and hold back from participating in the relationships they truly desire.

executive functioning, defined as a group of cognitive abilities that control the skills we need to get just about anything done. Little things, such as leaving the house in matching shoes, often elude me. I am prone to committing more serious mistakes as well.

Those experiences were brutal.  Each of them, naturally, knocked us down and off course for a period of time.  But once we accepted the truth, by giving up our innocent ideals and letting go of the way things used to be, we pressed forward, stronger, and with a greater understanding and respect for life.Getting to the right state of mind—one that actually allowed us to move forward with our lives—required mindful practice.  Because when we were initially faced with each one of those brutal experiences—when we were standing at the forefront of another rocky crossroads in our lives—you better believe our minds were spinning with negative emotions.  We had to learn to catch ourselves in that negative state of emotional unrest, and then consciously calm our minds, so we could think straight, and make the best decisions possible with the hand we’d been dealt.The simplest way of doing this?Proactive daily reminders.It’s all about keeping the right thoughts at the top of your mind every day, so they’re readily available on those inevitable days when you need them most.  For us, that meant sitting down quietly with ourselves every morning and reflecting on precisely what we needed to remember.  We used quotes (many of which are tiny excerpts from our books) like the ones below to do just that.  Some people call them affirmations, or mantras, or prayers, or convictions, but in any case these daily reminders kept us on track by keeping calm, peaceful, productive thoughts and perspectives at the top of our minds, even when life got utterly chaotic.We ultimately learned that peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard realities to deal with—peace means to be in the midst of all those things and

rescue called ‘I Stand With My Pack.’Before that, he’d been abandoned at a kill shelter, likely because his previous owners couldn’t care for special needs pets. He would’ve been put down if the rescue didn’t intervene.However, he still had a long journey ahead. ADVERTISEMENT The rescue spent the next month taking care of him and bringing him to vet appointments.

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In my experience as a 27-year-old, very few people with a uterus discuss their choice of birth control publicly, and if they do choose to speak about it with friends, the pill (either combined or progesterone only) and condoms (external) are the main forms discussed.

“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” ~Jon Kabat Zinn

key pieces of the puzzle like hormone health. The body is a living, breathing, digesting organism. The way it works, holds onto weight, and loses weight is much more complex than a system of measurement created in a lab (i.e.

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Statista mentions that at least 39.1 million households in the United States have vegetable gardens. Of course, this doesn’t include large farms and industrial agriculture.Even if you don’t have a green thumb and gardening isn’t your thing, you still need fresh fruits and vegetables. One of the best sources of local produce is the farmers’ markets in your area.

your mental tools as aids that help you stoke your inner fires. Have you ever built a campfire? It would help if you always had kindling, wood, and something to stir it to keep the flame burning vividly. If you don’t fuel the campfire, it will burn down and eventually go out.

Many parents find themselves taking on new roles in their student’s online learning adventures. One thing that is important to remember is an online learning environment is like a more traditional learning method in many ways.

If you’re like most people, you probably don’t think about your back all that much. You go about your day, sitting at a desk, hunched over a computer or steering wheel, and when you finally do remember your back, it’s usually because it hurts. A lot. And then you take some ibuprofen and hope for the best. However, back pain doesn’t have to be a part of your life. There are plenty of things you can do to ease the pain and keep it from coming back. In this article, we will provide you with some useful tips on how to work on fixing your back pain.

sitting in our WFH setups for a lot more hours per day than we’d probably like to, so these solutions for staying active at your desk are an ideal way to avoid the usual sitting-down-all-day fatigue. We searched the internet for the best ways to get fit without leaving your desk and found 12 awesome methods for doing so: The Tiktok-viral under-desk treadmill—AKA "walking pad"—is really the thing that sparked the idea for this whole article. This foldable treadmill fits right under your desk so you can walk while you work. Your Apple Watch rings and step goals won't even know what hit 'em.If you're going to add an under-desk treadmill, you'll probably need to switch to a standing desk, and this relatively affordable option from Amazon is a great choice.

Lata Ramesh is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her thoughtful answers.. but also, with her immense experience, deep intuition and inner guidance when it comes to helping people get rid of anxiety. Her approach is super clear, precise, and […]

Today, I am writing a blog post that I’ve been wanting to write for a while but have just been putting on the back burner. But, now is as good a time as any to finally share it with you.

So many of us have learned to accept and live with long-term medical conditions and also, unfortunately too often, prove to others that it is real. Living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, one of the many invisible conditions, has truly been a challenge to have others understand. We tend to look “normal” to others’ eyes, yet we live with daily pain, uncertainty, altered lives, and so many heartbreaking losses. And then you add that judgment we feel from others and it can just become too overwhelming to take on. Sometimes, it is actually a strange relief to show our disability to others when we are using our wheelchair or wearing a brace. Those visuals sometimes make a difference in receiving compassion, patience, and understanding.

I’m a grandma. Better known as “Ny-Ny.” We’ll get into that later. What I want to tell you about now is a story you’ve heard at least a million times. You’ve heard all these platitudes and more from friends on social media. But I’m going to tell you a few new ones.