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Spring Cleaning for Your Soul, Day 5: Clean Up Your Chaos
Hello and welcome to Day 5 of our Spring Cleaning for Your Soul challenge! Today we’re going to work on cleaning up our chaos. One thing that always feels really good at springtime is clearing out the clutter and chaos of our daily lives. Most people think of spring cleaning as a household task. The warm, soft breeze beckons us to open up the windows of our homes and let in the fresh, clean air. We suddenly feel like cleaning out not only our closets but all of the chaos of our busy and brimming existence. Invite some peace into your life by cutting out the chaos and calamity. Make…
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Spring Cleaning for Your Soul, Day 2: Lighten Up Your Outlook
Thank you for joining us on Day 2 of our Spring Cleaning for Your Soul Challenge! We’re glad to have you here. Are you taking time out to enjoy the first bliss-filled, sunny days after a long, dark pandemic-y winter? Sometimes we can feel like a mole that’s just come out of hibernation, blinking drowsily in the too-bright sunlight during these first few days before nature trades her dark, heavy coat for lighter, brighter hues. As we welcome the sun to warm our planet and our hearts, today we will also acknowledge the light of the world that illuminates all the beauty, truth and love of this miraculous thing we…
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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outer layers to reveal new growth living beneath the surface, spring can be a time to cleanse our minds and hearts of outdated habits, attitudes and beliefs that no longer serve us.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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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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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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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…
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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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Why Is Sleep So Important For Your Health?
You already know that sleep is important. And because this week is Sleep Awareness Week 2021, there will be posts about sleep all week! Without adequate amounts, you feel sleepy. You may also experience other obvious signs and symptoms such as crankiness, headaches, and/or trouble concentrating. However, there are even more serious consequences of not getting enough shut-eye. Your Physical Health 1) Increased Risk of Obesity due to the following factors a.) No energy: If you don’t get adequate sleep at night, you may delay getting out of bed in the morning, because you are too sleepy. As a result, now you don’t have enough time to make a healthy…
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The Benefits of Journaling for Personal Growth
Personal growth is all about improving yourself and your life. Everyone, no matter who they are and what they do, can benefit from some personal development. One of the most common strategies to work on personal growth is with a journal. Why is that? Here is a look at the benefits of using journaling for personal growth and fulfillment. Clarity Where You Don’t Expect it Journaling is recommended so often for personal growth not because of what you know you will get out of it, but what you don’t know you will get. You might feel extremely self- aware, but it isn’t until you reach a moment of clarity while…
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The Top Lists to Add to Your Planner
Whether you use a regular weekly or daily planner, a journal, or bullet journal, you probably have areas where you can compile lists. Lists allow you to not just organize your day and important events, but so many other areas of your life. Here are some of the best lists to include in your planner or bullet journal. To-Do and Task Lists You are not just going to make a to-do list for each day, but of long-term tasks and goals, things you have been putting off. Start with a master list of every single thing you have been needing to do. Include different categories of tasks, including those for…
