I Prioritized This Easy Daily Habit and It Transformed My Life

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This article originally appeared in the March/April 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. Photo by @NickBulanovv/Twenty20Dimitropoulos is a freelance writer and budding book author.

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.

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.

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“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.

Our latest collection of Aretha Franklin quotes on Everyday Power. Enjoy!

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.

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.

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

Imagine this…

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.

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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.

“Put in the videotape!” and Phelps would push himself as hard as he could. It almost felt anticlimactic as he cut through the water. He’d already done it before.

When my dentist told me I had nine cavities, I was shocked. I had recently given birth to my son and, during my pregnancy, had skipped a six-month dental check-up and cleaning. But nine? That was a lot!

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.

A few months ago, I unexpectedly lost my grandfather. Suddenly, I had to process my devastation, numbness, and anger. My grief looked different every day, and it was so overwhelming that I couldn’t cope.

Many of us have so many duties in life that we neglect to look after our own needs. This is especially true for those who are responsible for a large number of people. Self-care is a vital element of stress management, even if it’s difficult to prioritize when you have so many other things on your to-do list.When we’re physically and emotionally exhausted, we’re less equipped to handle the challenges that life throws at us.

When I exercise, I like to listen to music. Like many others, I enjoy walking to the beat of music. The right song or music helps to set a rhythm to my walking. However, recently I have been walking without listening to music, so I will not be distracted and can concentrate on my surroundings. I have schizophrenia, which sometimes alters my perception of what is going on around me. When I am not listening to music, I try to use my senses to recognize what is real and to experience what is really going on.

Jealousy is one of the basic human emotions—and handling your jealousy can be quite the challenge. We’ve all been bitten by the green-eyed monster of envy. It is even easier now to get jealous because of social media.

I’m extremely fortunate — I have a family who constantly shows me love, friends who never fail to remind me how much they love me, and a boyfriend who makes me feel like the most unconditionally loved woman in the world. But some days, I feel empty, like the love others express just can’t seem to fully sustain me. And as I look in the mirror and agonize over my appearance, berating myself for every last perceived flaw, I realize what’s missing — I’m wholly lacking in love for myself.

I thought I had depression, and that’s what I was first diagnosed with. Later, I learned that I really had bipolar disorder, type 2, with an anxiety disorder on top of it. Here’s what I learned on my journey to a proper diagnosis.

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When I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis over 20 years ago, I was told I was lucky because they caught it early. After suffering for months with swollen joints and extreme fatigue, I was excited to think that my life would go back to “normal.” I was very wrong.

more than 90% of those with a mental health condition, so there is a clear correlation.Many people think that fatigue is a cause of depression, but that isn’t accurate. However, depression causes a severe drop in your energy levels for seemingly no reason. The other signs of depression worsen fatigue and irritability, causing it to interfere with every area of your life.

I’ve always had digestive problems. When I was a kid, I would vomit over practically nothing. We always chalked it up to sensitive digestion, and never really pressed the issue. These issues got progressively worse as I grew older. About five years ago, I was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Simplified, this means that my connective tissue acts more like chewed bubblegum instead of elastic, so a lot of my body’s systems don’t quite work how they should. It wasn’t until I received this diagnosis that my doctors began to suspect that my digestion problems were caused by something else.

A close friend asked the other day how I think my trauma has contributed to the variety of mental illnesses I live with. It got me thinking that not only did trauma contribute to my mental health issues, but because it started so young, it, in fact, changed my entire childhood development and personality. I never had a chance to develop properly, because, for me, there simply was never a time I wasn’t traumatized.

When I was 16 years old I nearly lost my life from a climbing accident at the top of a mountain. When I was in my early 20s and my mental illnesses started to manifest I began thinking of ending my life, which developed in my mid 30s to actually come up with a plan. While I have managed to stay in control of these thoughts and urges despite a great toll, they are still present as recently as last year in response to much aching loss, and even as recently as two days ago. This time what helped me was thinking about how I bravely and buoyantly fought for my life when I was 16. I imagined what that 16-year-old boy would say to me now and that was clearly to fight to live.

make time for those important to you. Take a moment out of your busy day to listen and truly hear and understand what these little ones say to you.If you brush them off in haste, they will think that’s an acceptable way to communicate. There’s nothing more important than your kids, so give them a little bit of your time.

“Don’t believe everything you think.” ~Unknown