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Spring Cleaning for Your Soul
Ahh, spring. It’s a time of rebirth, renewal… a fresh start and a return to life. Much like the plants that have shed their outer layers to reveal new growth living beneath the surface, spring can be a time to cleanse our minds and hearts of outdated habits, attitudes and beliefs that no longer serve us. In doing so, we can clear the path to developing new, smarter ways of being that are more in support of who we are and what we value most. Do you feel like spring is the perfect opportunity to relieve yourself of inner burdens that weigh you down? Would you like to use this…
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Solar Survival Gear Every House Should Have: Solar Phone Chargers
Events around the world have shown that systems can and have failed to do the job they were made to do. In these situations, millions of people have been left stranded without access to working electrical grids. Regardless of the cause, you want your family to be prepared with solar-powered gadgets that can produce the power you need for survival and comfort when a blackout occurs. There are five fundamental solar products you’ll want to have on hand that will keep communications up, allow you to have a hot meal, provide light in the darkness, and generate power to other things you need when you need it. These will be…
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Sourdough Grilled Cheese Recipes
Happy April! No April Fool’s here! April 1 is National Sourdough Bread Day. April 12th is also National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, And April is National Grilled Cheese Month. So going along with this, today’s post covers grilled cheese sandwiches using sourdough bread. Yum! Different Ways to Make Grilled Cheese Using Sourdough Bread A good grilled cheese sandwich isn’t hard to make, but there are many variations you might want to try. Here are some different ways to make a grilled cheese. Since sourdough bread is the star of the day, use sourdough for these variations. Tomato Bacon Grilled Cheese This is a simple variation of a traditional grilled cheese…
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What is Guided Hypnosis?
Hypnosis, sometimes referred to as hypnotherapy, is a type of therapy where you are guided through different visualizations. The goal is to reduce stress, relax your body and mind, and help with any struggles you are facing. It is not like the hypnosis you hear about where you no longer have control of your mind or actions; it is simply to help you get into a state where you are able to achieve ultimate relaxation. Benefits of Using Guided Hypnosis Let’s start with the basics – the benefits of using guided hypnosis or hypnotherapy. This type of therapy is great for your mental health in general, but especially if you…
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Why You Need to List Your Most Important Tasks
If you are someone who likes to read self-improvement or personal development books, then you have probably heard the term MIT. These are your most important tasks, the ones you want to get done in the beginning of your day before focusing on anything else. Here are some things to know about choosing your most important tasks, and why you need to get them done first. Choose Your Most Significant Tasks as Your MITs To start with, your most important tasks should be the ones that are most significant. These are the ones that will make the biggest difference in your success, reaching your goals, or completing your work for…
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What Does Your Biological Clock Have to do With Your Sleep?
Sleep Awareness Week 2021, March 14-20, 2021 We all have a biological clock. This biological clock is sometimes referred to as your circadian rhythm or your sleep-wake cycle. In fact, there is a small “part” in your brain that controls all of this. It controls when your brain and other organs secrete chemical messengers, known as hormones, to other parts of your body to cause things to happen in your body. Even when this part is removed from the brain, it continues to function all on its own! The reason that it is important to have a general understanding of how this biological clock works, is so that you can…
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Medical Conditions that Interfere with Normal Sleep
If you are always exhausted, despite making real attempts at improving your sleep, or you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep (insomnia), then you should always discuss this with your medical doctor. There are two reasons for this. First, some medications contain compounds that make it harder to sleep. For example, some pain medications have caffeine in them. In addition, some asthma medications, and even nasal decongestants can also disrupt your sleep. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Second, a number of health conditions, both physical or mental, can interfere with your sleep, and some of them can actually be dangerous. Here are a few physical medical…
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Irish Food Traditions and Where They Come From
If you’ve ever had traditional Irish food, you’ll know that it’s made from inexpensive, simple ingredients. There is also a “no waste” approach to food. This comes from a long tradition and history of poverty amongst a large portion of the population. Of course, Ireland has come a long way and times have changed, but the traditional meals are still grounded in this long, rich history. A Brief History One glance at a true Irish recipe and you’ll see that there are often only a few ingredients. Few seasonings are used, with salt and pepper being the most common. Common recipe ingredients include potatoes, cabbage, bacon, beef, lamb, bread, and…
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Understanding the Different Stages of Sleep
National Sleep Awareness Week 14-20, 2021 Sleep is a necessity. It allows your brain and body to recover after periods of wakefulness. Specifically, sleep restores your body’s ability to function, to repair body tissues, create hormones, consolidate memories and learning, and regulate mood. Sleep makes up such an important part of our lives, that there are people who spend the majority of their careers dedicated to the topic. Whether you experience an occasional day of sleepiness, or you feel like you spend most of your days in a sleep-deprived state, it is important to understand the different stages of sleep. This can then help you improve the quality of your…
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Tips for Time-Batching Your Life
If you are someone that never seems to stop moving, is constantly bouncing from one task to another, and still can’t catch up, then time-batching might be the perfect option for you. This is not about time blocking, though that is also a great method to use. You aren’t choosing each individual task to perform at certain times of the day like in time blocking, but instead batching similar tasks together in order to be more effective and productive. Why Should You Time-Batch? Before we get into the steps needed to start time-batching, let’s go over some of the reasons why this might be a good idea for you. You…
