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How to Make and Use a Reflective Journal
A reflective journal is not as commonly known as some other journals like trigger journals and dream journals. Reflective journals are generally used by students to discuss and reflect on learning experiences in their lives. These are useful in public school systems but become increasingly useful in homeschool environments that are centered on how a child learns best. Let’s look at how to make and use a reflective journal for your students. We will also look at what to know about how it works. Parts of a Reflective Journal Reflective journals have a specific setup that most educators use and use well. Each page of the journal should be reflective…
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Make Your Own Mood Journal
If you have been noticing that you find yourself easily triggered, falling into certain negative moods, or that you can’t seem to change your mood when you need to then you may need a mood journal. Mood journals can help you determine not only what put you in a certain mood, but also what to focus on to remove negativity from your life and reduce bad moods. If this sounds like something you want to do, here are some ways to create and use a mood journal in your daily routine. What’s In a Mood Journal? A mood journal can be set up in various ways. One way that people…
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Journaling for Anxiety
There are many methods and tools people use to help with their anxiety, whether it is autumn anxiety during the fall season, to anxiety throughout the rest of the year. One of our favorite tools is using a journal, which has a long list of benefits for your mental health. Here are some tips for using a journal to help combat your anxiety. Getting Started with a Journal Why journal for anxiety? The act of writing in your journal is very therapeutic and helps reduce anxiety for a number of reasons. First, it can help you get those anxious thoughts and fears out of your head. Anxiety worsens when we…
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6 Tips to Get Back on Track
Falling off track, whether with your health and fitness, goals, or creative endeavors, is completely normal and common. The problem is that it can be really hard to get back up and on track again. Here are some tips for getting back on track, no matter what you have fallen behind on. Start Right Now, No Matter What Getting back on track shouldn’t feel like a grand decision. It is the small steps you take that will get you back on track with whatever goals or habits you have fallen behind on. This means starting right now, making at least one choice today that gets you a little closer. Put…
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The Disneyland Effect- Why Goals Create Excitement and Energy
There are a lot of reasons people lose energy. Eating poorly, failing to get quality sleep, hanging out with draining people- even being bored with life can zap your energy. There’s plenty that can be done to invigorate and generate more energy for a tired body. Eat better, get plenty of rest and fresh air, but what about rejuvenating a tired mind? Being bored with life and reviving a tired mind takes more than eating healthy food and hiking in the fresh air. Your mind needs extra stimulus to get excited and generate energy. One of the key concepts for reviving a tired mind is the Disneyland effect. What Is…
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Bouncing Back from Setbacks- Steps to Regain Lost Energy
It’s Day 9 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. So far, so good! If you have any comments about any of my posts, let me know in the comments! Preserving your energy for your busy schedule is important. The goal is to generate and maintain enough energy to get through the day without feeling exhausted when your head hits the pillow. Goals are great. But what happens when your energy is zapped, and a series of setbacks have you wondering if you’ll ever regain your energy? Life is made up of seasons. Seasons when you feel like you have it all together. Seasons when life keeps handing you lemons and no…
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Saying No Creates More Energy
It’s Day 8 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. Today we look at saying no. Fun, right? Let’s be honest, it’s hard to say no There are so many people and situations begging for your yes that setting limits surely lets someone down or leaves someone hanging. It’s really hard to say no sometimes, which ultimately causes overwhelm and being worn out. Saying yes to someone else might mean saying no to yourself. Before you know it, you are tired all the time and unable to generate enough energy for all the obligations you committed to. What if I told you that saying no creates more energy? Saying no has a…
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3 Myths that Rob your Energy
It’s Day 4 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. A myth is a story that has long-held beliefs to be true but isn’t always based on fact. Myths can be legends, practices, and behaviors that people hold to whether they are true, accurate, or helpful. We are all influenced by myths handed down from our culture, our community, and our families. Much of what we do we simply do because it’s always been done. Some myths serve us. They keep us from walking in the deep woods for fear of encountering Big Foot or swimming in deep waters where the Loch Ness monster resides. Fear can be a very good thing…
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Are the People in your Life Draining your Energy?
It’s Day 3 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. Today we look at Energy Draining People. We all know a few of those, right? Our life is centered around relationships. From our family to our community, to the world at large, we can’t avoid being in relationships. Even introverts and shy personality types are in relationships and must engage with people every day. Who we spend time with directly affects our energy. It’s important to consider if the people in your life are draining yours. People carry their energy with them People give off a vibe. There’s a saying that young children and dogs can tell if someone is worth knowing.…
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3 Reasons Your Energy May Be Wiped- That Most People Don’t Think Of
It’s Day 2 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. There are some very obvious reasons people have low energy. Running out of steam and feeling blah is usually an indicator of an illness, injury, or being overextended. It makes sense when you are sick, hurt, or doing too much that your energy levels will fall. In these cases, rest, recovery, and taking some things off your plate can help you revive your energy. There are also some less obvious reasons people have low energy. Believe it or not, low energy can happen when you are otherwise healthy, injury-free, and aren’t overwhelmed. Here’s how- Reason #1: You aren’t living your best life…
