Category Archives: Mindfulness

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Do You Want To Be Better At Listening?

Listen With Your Eyes

Have you ever noticed how much time you spend looking down? In today’s world of smartphones, concern about where we need to be next and general rushing around, it seems we’ve lost the art of listening with our eyes. The art of listening with our eyes…what the heck does that mean?

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Well read on. I’ll share with you not only what it is, but why you should be doing it more.

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What Do Your Friends Say About You?

You Are The Average of The 5 People You Spend The Most Time With

What do your friends say about you? No, I don’t mean what’s the latest gossip. I’m talking about the idea that “you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with”. Yep, that’s right. At work or play, the company that you keep matters.

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Sounding a little too much like the advice your mom gave you as a teen? Well I hate to break it to you…but she was right…

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15 Ways To Get Happy Again…Fast

How To Mindfully Beat Those Blues

All of us experience the full range of human emotions. Yep…whether you want to admit it or not. No doubt you can easily recall the warm and uplifting sensations that come with happiness, joy and contentment. Ahhhhhhh, yes. But what about those days when happiness evades you? Without warning, a mild case of the blues comfortably makes itself at home. And maybe for no reason at all! But this doesn’t have to be a bad thing. By tapping into a little self-awareness you can beat those blues and get on with your happy!

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Get grounded, tap in and switch up your vibe with this list of 15 pick-me-ups that will absolutely never do you wrong.

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3 Reasons To Dump Your Good Habits

And Why Straying Has Hidden Benefits

You know that feeling you get when you fall off the horse? The frustration and maybe even a little disgust with yourself for not keeping up with the good habits you know serve you. Well maybe there’s a good reason for falling off. Maybe it’s exactly what you needed!?
Good Habits

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“How can this be true?” you ask.

Well let me do some explaining…

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5 Tips for Managing Your Anger

So That It Doesn't Get The Best of You

Anger can be one of the most difficult emotions to manage. And we all have to deal with it. Here are 5 tips to keep you cool in those heated moments.

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We all respond just a little differently when we’re angry. Below are some simple strategies. Which ones work best for you?

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