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How to Reach Your Life Goals the Right Way

How to Reach Your Life Goals the Right Way Sierra Powell                         Image Source: Pexels.com If you're trying to achieve important goals in life, it's important to devise a plan that works for your personality and takes both your motivations and fears into account. While the "right" path may look different for everyone, you have to set your goals with a clear end result in mind find ways to stay encouraged along your journey. Here are a few helpful tips to consider. Give Your Goals a Time Limit When you're trying to achieve specific milestones, you need to give yourself a realistic timeframe to complete the task. If you simply have the desire to do something, you may always be waiting for the right time to "get around to it." If your goal involves something that you truly desire, you may be reluctant to set a time limit due to fear of not accomplishing your objectives. Don't let procrastination stop you from doing the things you've always wanted to do. Give yourself a time limit for completing all your goals to help you organize your time and stay on…

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February 13, 2021
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44 Positive Affirmations for Depression to Inspire Change

Originally posted at ECounsiling.com 44 Positive Affirmations for Depression to Inspire Change By MS Broudy, Ph.D November 12, 2020 Have you ever given yourself a pep talk? You may not have realized it, but you were practicing a form of positive affirmation. Coping with depression can be discouraging and debilitating. Vocalizing certain phrases about yourself can provide a much-needed lift and motivate you toward positive change. Affirmations are a simple and useful tool that can help with depressive symptoms. What Is a Positive Affirmation? A positive affirmation is a self-statement that emphasizes your strengths, values, and favorable qualities. According to cognitive theory, depression is caused by distorted negative beliefs. Positive affirmations can be used to counter negative perceptions and bolster confidence in your abilities. For instance, you can replace the thought, “Nobody will ever love me” with the affirmation “I am worthy of love.” Many people who use affirmations recommend standing in front of a mirror as they repeat specific phrases to themselves, but you can perform them anywhere you feel is comfortable and effective. For increased success, it is suggested you practice your affirmations at least twice daily. Do Affirmations Work? Positive affirmations have been associated with multiple factors…

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February 13, 2021
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Bring Positivity into your Home

How to Bring Positivity into Your Home Source (Royalty-free)   Your home is a sanctuary, and the energy within it should feel bright and light. Through curation and aesthetics you can bring positive energy into your home — and it can be as simple as rearranging furniture and utilizing natural light.   Having a happy home is also good for your health. One survey found that 73% of people who are happy with their home are also happy with their life.   These days, we’re all spending more time at home so having a space full of positive energy is more important than ever. Keep reading to learn how you can transform your life and improve your health with positive energy at home. Source (Royalty free) Get organized Clutter promotes anxiety, and a cluttered home can even make it harder to sleep at night. Our minds connect cleanliness with health, so tidying up can boost your spirits and reduce stress.   Here’s some tips for getting organized: Before you leave the house each morning, take a few minutes to put things away so  clutter doesn’t pile up. Utilize storage baskets to organize items that don’t already have a home. Install…

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November 11, 2020
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How Negative Thoughts and Emotions Affect Our Skin (+ 6 Tips To Change That)

Image source   All processes in our body are controlled by the nervous system. At the same time, the strongest bonds connect it with the skin, since they are the real embryological twins. Let us explain what this means. During the development of the embryo, the spinal cord and brain, peripheral nerves and epidermis are created from one material — the ectoderm, the outer germ layer of the embryo. And then these systems exchange a never-ending stream of messages for your whole life.   The relationship between the state of mind and skin   In dermatology, there is a section of psycho dermatology — a discipline at the junction with psychology. It studies the connection between skin conditions and our emotional background. And this is not surprising: the condition of the skin directly depends on the psyche.   The effects of stress   It is known, for example, that stress can worsen the course of such skin diseases like  dermatitis, psoriasis, etc. And, conversely, skin diseases, during which acne, irritation, dryness are observed, can cause severe stress. In addition, stress negatively affects healthy skin.   Some scientific works have proved that on the background of stress, the permeability of the…

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September 27, 2020
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How Positivity Can Improve Our Physical Health

How Positivity Can Improve Our Physical Health by Patrick Bailey The connection between mental health and physical health isn’t something we hear a lot about in today’s fast-paced world but the proof is there. How we think affects how we feel. Even the random thoughts that float around in our heads have an impact. When these thoughts are positive we stand to benefit in more ways than one. Positive thinking and health are closely linked and it doesn’t take make to incorporate positivity into your daily life. Can Thoughts and Emotions Affect Your Physical Health? Most everyone knows what it feels like to be angry or even furious. While anger is an emotion, it also comes out in the body. Your heart rate increases, your muscles tighten, and your breathing changes. These physical expressions can take a toll on your health if they happen often. Negativity develops out of patterns of thinking and feeling that work against your well-being. When left unchecked, chronic stress is the result. Chronic stress has damaging effects on the body’s systems, disrupting your hormone balance, weakening your immune system, and depleting the “feel-good” chemicals your brain uses to promote happiness. While negative attitudes and feelings…

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August 6, 2020
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How To Embrace the New Normal Based on Your Myers-Briggs Personality

  With everything going on in the world recently, it can be difficult to remain positive. The pandemic has impacted all of our lives in a way we couldn’t have imagined when ringing in the new decade. All the plans you made, whether that be traveling, hitting the gym every day or spending less time binge watching TV were affected by this worldwide crisis. So while nothing seems to be certain these days, we know for sure that everyone is affected. In fact, a recent poll showed that 72% of Americans felt their lives have been disrupted to at least some degree.   The internet is full of great resources and tips to stay active and remain positive while working from home and sheltering in place but what works for your favorite blogger or YouTuber may not necessarily work for you! That’s why FTD created a helpful visual that illustrates how each personality type according to Myers-Briggs deals with uncertainty.   The MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) was developed by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter, Isabel Briggs Myers, and consists of eight traits:   Extraversion (E) vs. Introversion (I) Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N) Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F) Judging…

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August 3, 2020
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Don’t Let COVID-19 Keep You from Your Yoga Practice

Today's guest post is from Sheila Johnson, author and founder at Well Sheila.  Read her amazing post and be sure and check out her great website!   Don't Let COVID-19 Keep You from Your Yoga Practice   If you’ve been self-isolating for some time, you may have found that many of your normal routines have gone out the window. But your yoga habits are not something you should toss so easily. Practicing yoga is a great way to stay healthy and sane in what is ostensibly the most stressful time in our lives as a whole since 2001. Unfortunately, online classes cost money, and if your hours have been cut or you’ve experienced layoffs, that might be in short supply.   Never fear, however, because there are plenty of ways to fit your yoga routine into your day without watching your savings dwindle away. Here’s how:   Get comfortable.   The most important aspect of your at-home yoga practice is having the right space. This doesn’t have to be an entire room, and even a small corner is enough if you set it up correctly. One thing you do need is peace and quiet. This can be tough if you…

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July 2, 2020
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Positive Practices for a Productive Commute 

Positive Practices for a Productive Commute With rush hour traffic, projects waiting for us at our desks and an overall busy homelife, we rarely think of our mornings as relaxing. To make things worse, we often get to work only to have to deal with awful mental blocks or that nagging feeling that we’re wasting time on menial tasks –– you know, those times where you feel like you’ve done so much yet accomplished nothing? Well, a hectic and stressful morning routine can be the culprit to this unhealthy cycle.   According to a recent survey by Car Rentals on morning commute practices, a busy and stressful commute can hinder our focus and productivity at work. The survey found that nearly 40% of people ages 18-24 think about work on their way to and from work. This inability to disconnect can not only lead to mental blocks and added stress, but can also cause us to feel burnt out.   If your morning commutes are often jammed packed and hectic, perhaps incorporating a few new healthy morning practices can help you better organize, compartmentalize and decompress before getting to work and back home. Below are some simple practices you can…

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February 20, 2020
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3 Ways to Empower Yourself to be Prepared

3 Ways to Empower Yourself to be Prepared   No one likes thinking of an emergency situation. We focus on the positives and try to avoid negative “what if” thoughts. This mindset can be good because it’s impossible to prepare for everything, but it can also be harmful if you aren’t prepared at all.   Luckily, you can find a balance between the two. There are 3 things you can do to empower yourself to be better prepared for an emergency. These simple actions will help you live more confidently and positively in your daily life. 1. Make a plan with your family It can be scary to think about an emergency situation impacting your family, but creating a rough plan will help if anything were to happen. This plan will vary based on where you live, but it should include a family meeting place and an emergency kit with food and supplies. Everything might not go as planned if something were to happen (it usually doesn’t) but having a plan will help you feel safer in your daily life. This sense of security will calm any “what if” thoughts.         2. Have an emergency contact list…

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January 29, 2020