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14 Easy Ways to Read More Books
Whether you already read daily or not, reading more books can be easy with the right techniques at the right time. Not every option works for every person every time, so it's important to try out different things from time to time. This is particularly helpful if you have trouble meeting your reading goals. Readers can't get enough reading time whereas many others say they want to read, but they fail to find the time in their busy schedules to take in much more than a flood of email. The fact of Continue Reading
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My Favorite Things: 9 Things I’m Grateful for Each Day
"When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I'm feeling sad... I simply remember my favorite things and then I don't feel so bad!" I've heard this song so many times during my childhood and always enjoyed it without really thinking about its meaning, the truth at its core. This song is a reminder of a simple truth that I often catch myself on: Gratitude boosts your happiness when you need it most. Even the simple things in our lives deserve a thank you now and then. *Disclaimer: Continue Reading
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15 Tips You Need To Declutter Your Home
Mess causes stress, and studies show that cleaning alone reduces stress levels. A clean home can even improve eating and exercise habits while boosting your happiness. In a study published by the University of California, a messy home was proven to interfere with the body's de-stress hormone, cortisol's, levels simply because the thought of cleaning up stresses people out even if they don't plant to actually clean up. In an effort to live happier and healthier, I decided that since much of my Continue Reading
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17 Things I’m Thankful for This Year
A time for gratitude, Thanksgiving is a holiday characterized (for most) by family and food. Pilgrims and Indians aside, it’s also a reminder to give thanks and show our gratitude each and every day through the year because you never know which day is your last. I practice gratitude daily, keeping a list of things I’m grateful for, and I wholeheartedly believe that showing thanks can benefit our lives in some pretty amazing ways. Some are silly, some seriously life-changing, Continue Reading
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How Do You Know You Need a New Morning Routine?
Mornings are your most productive time of the day. Your willpower is the strongest, your cognitive abilities are at their peak, and your daily mindset is molded. There's so much at stake. Research has proven just how important mornings are to our well-being, and how we choose to spend our mornings, our routines, directly relate to our ability to remain motivated and healthy. And one of the best parts of a morning routine, a habit, is that they allow you to complete the Continue Reading
