7 Ways to Stress Less No one ever plans on getting stressed. It seems that stress is a big issue for us. Bigger than it’s ever been. Stressful and demanding jobs, constant pressure to do bigger and better things, busy home lives and no time to slow down. Stress is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand. When you’re stressed, whether it be due to bad or good experiences, your muscles tense up, you breathe faster in an…
The following content includes referral links and/or gifted products (*). Read my disclosure policy for more info. I’ve always been fascinated by the way that certain scents can bring up memories or instantly change your mood. Take coconut, for example. Every time I experience that real scent of coconut (not the overly sweet and artificial one) I can’t help but think of the Sun and warm summer days. We just had our first snowstorm of the season, and there’s nothing about this weather…
How to survive the holiday season (without losing your sh*t) A few days ago we were standing in line at the supermarket when I quickly scanned everyone else’s carts (I can get nosy like that) and whispered to Mark: “Why is every other person buying a Turkey already?” “What do you mean, it’s Thanksgiving.” “Well yes, but not for another couple of… oh…” I looked at my phone calendar with slight disbelief. “Yeah, it’s next week.” Well, whaddaya know. This…
The secret to your success, any success, lies in your habits, routines and the things you do every single day. It doesn’t matter what you’re after in life, or what your definition of success is- it never happens overnight. Every change always begins with a single step. You don’t always have to know what that second or third step should be, either. That first step is what will help you get started. Challenging yourself is one of the most important…
Time management: Daily habits that will help you save time Around 40% of the decisions we make every day are made out of habit. This is actually not that surprising, but it also means that you can “train” yourself to develop new habits by constant and persistent repetition. Time is one of the most valuable resources you have, it’s also a very limited resource. Having good time management skills will help you live a healthy and productive life. The first step is learning…