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Racism and its Role in the Health Crisis
April 7th is observed as World Health Day. The following statement was taken from the World Health Organization website: On World Health Day, 7 April 2021, we will be inviting you to join a new campaign to build a fairer, healthier world. We’ll be posting more details here shortly, but here’s why we’re doing this:…
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Break Free from Boredom
Action Leads to Action We all get stuck in ruts from time to time. You know you’re in a rut when every day seems the same, and those days aren’t very enjoyable. After a while, it’s hard to know the best way to bring about the changes that can make life exciting, interesting, and enjoyable…
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A Jumpstart Guide to Increasing Self-Acceptance
Part 1: The Basics – What is self-acceptance and why it matters Part 2: Related Concepts – Self-Esteem, Self-Love, and Self-Compassion, Oh MY! Part 3: The Building Blocks – Strategies to Boost Self Acceptance Introduction When you think of having good emotional health, terms like happiness, self-esteem, self-confidence, optimism, and mental toughness likely come to…
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World Down Syndrome Day
#LotsofSocks If you have read one post about my family then you know that the youngest member of the clan is a sweet & spicy, sassy & spunky young lady. She is smart, an excellent selective listener, wannabe twerker and chef. She also happens to have Down Syndrome. By now, most folks know that is…
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Absolutely Incredible Kid Day!
This is just a short little post to honor all the incredible kids and encourage you to do the same! There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children. Nelson Mandela Absolutely Incredible Kid Day This fun day of observance was started by Campfire Kids…
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Focus on Your Passion
We all admire some people’s ability to concentrate, whether they’re training for the Olympics or solving a great societal problem. These folks with great focus have discovered something very important: If you’re focused on a goal, you have an easier time getting where you’re going. This type of motivation, extrinsic motivation, relies on “if-then” logic.…
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March Forth and Take Action
Events in this country require that I inform you that this post is NOT about QAnon’s hope that he who shall not be named will return to power on this day. Today–a completely made-up day of observance–is based on a play on the words March Forth (4th). It is a day for taking action and…
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Morning Movement, For the Win!
I am certain that by now, the above image doesn’t represent any of you! I will admit, I don’t like working out in the morning. The science is out on whether or not it really makes a difference. For me, my mind is firing and I need to do brain work then. I like evenings,…
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Morning Habits That Rock
Today, I have a quick round-up of 5 doable habits to add to your mornings that will boost your mood–even if you are not a morning person! Get Enough Sleep. This one needs no explanation and is totally underrated! Get ready for the day while listening to positive or productive podcasts and TedTalks. Drink a…
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Bonus: Take Time To Review Your Morning Routine Regularly
Creating routines and habits for your mornings are a great thing. They allow you to do what you need to do to move ahead without having to spend a lot of energy and time thinking about it. That’s a good thing. It’s can also be a dangerous thing when you’ve focusing on the wrong things…