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How to Cope with Holiday Season Stress
The holiday season is a time to be merry for a lot of people. However, for many, the festive season can be one of the most stressful times of the year, if you don’t know how to manage it. It can be so stressful planning for the holidays, from gifts, activities to looking back at the year that was. Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Most of the stress associated with the holiday season is due to pressure. There is so much pressure to live…
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Are you Anxious? 10 Ways to Quiet down Anxiety
Anxiety is different for everyone. It’s severity and symptoms vary from person to person. Most people have experienced it at one time or another. What is Anxiety It is the intense feeling of worry or fear over everyday situations. It is characterized by a fast heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating and feeling tired. Anxiety can be normal under stressful situations such as public speaking or taking a test. It is only a sign of an underlying disease when feelings become excessive, all-consuming and interfere with daily living. It’s all in the mind. Literally. It’s your brains’ reaction to stressful, dangerous or unfamiliar situations. Anxiety helps us be aware and alert…
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15 Self-Care Tips to Get Through Uncertain Times
These are trying times for everyone. Self-care is more important now than ever, especially when faced with such uncertainty. It is evident that things will never be the same again. Use this as a time to relax and recharge. Make some changes in your life and do the things you’ve been planning to but never had the time. Don’t pressure yourself with unrealistic goals during this time. Here are some self-care tips to get you through. Practice Mindfulness Mindfulness is a process of being in tune and present at the moment. Mindfulness will help you deal with the overwhelm of the sudden changes to your life. When you find yourself…
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How to be unstuck and live a purposeful life
The feeling of being stuck comes to everyone at some point in life. It’s easy to remain in the same place because of fears that we create in our minds. Becoming unstuck is easier with a mindset change. We often feel stuck as a result of being too hard on ourselves or comparing ourselves to the success of others. Being stuck is not bad if you see the positive in it. Sometimes it’s exactly the feeling we need to get us unstuck and to a place of being real to ourselves. It gives the push we need to live out our purpose in life. I have often felt stuck and…
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The Art of Mindfulness: How to be Still in a Busy World
Give peace a chance. Be willing to give yourself some time with your thoughts. Practice mindfulness and being still amidst the noise. We need to tune ourselves into being mindful. Don’ become overwhelmed at every little thing in life. Mindfulness is not about a quiet, empty mind. However, you should not just fill your mind, but pay attention to the present moment. Sense and sensuality It’s difficult to sometimes contain my brain from wandering and racing while meditating. However, constant practice is more important. I have learnt to recognize when I wander off and bring back my focus and attention to the present. Anything that challenges deeply embedded habits and…
