Category: Mindful Living CommUNITY HOME®

Stress LESS through Mindful Living®

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Plan a Green Commute

Millions of Americans are saving our planet by adopting green practices like recycling or shopping responsibly. These practices are a start, but in order to make a big impact, we’ll need to reconsider our daily commutes. To reduce our carbon dioxide emissions we need to rethink our daily commutes and consider using eco-travel options. The…
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Readers Unite! Support Your Library!

Libraries are about more than just books. Libraries are a place for learning, social gatherings, and fun activities. They’re also a job search resource, an arts programmer, and a tech-training site. In short, libraries (especially public libraries) benefit the whole community, even though their funding is constantly being threatened. This week is National Library Week…
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Discrimination Leads to Stress

The United States is a diverse country that isn’t always united. More than half of American adults say they experience discrimination on a day-to-day basis. This discrimination has large consequences, not just on the individuals but on society as a whole. And, according to new research from the American Psychological Association (APA), it has a…
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Dangerous Stress Myths

There are many myths about stress. Some of them based on personal experiences and some based  on everyday life expectations. However, dangerous stress myths can make our life more complicated than usual. Here are our top five stress myths. Let’s talk about five common stress myths Stress is unavoidable This is a fatalist concept and…
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I Can Recycle What?!?!

If we all take the time to recycle it could save the planet and sustain the community for future generations. The US Environmental Protection Agency says that 75 percent of solid waste is recyclable, but only 30 percent of it is actually recycled. Some may not recycle, but frequently people throw away items they do…
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Watch Now: ‘Go the Distance’ on Good Morning America for ABC’s ‘Day of Hope’ Performed by Disney Broadway Stars

Check out this very powerful video featuring nine current and former Disney on Broadway cast members. They virtually perform Alan Menken’s “Go the Distance” to honor food bank workers, volunteers and struggling families on ABC’s “Day of Hope.” on Good Morning America. The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 400,000 people and killed at least…
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Volunteering Will Improve Your Office

Bonding with coworkers is important for a successful work environment. Team building exercises are a good way of achieving those connections, but this isn’t the only way. Volunteering with your boss and your coworkers cannot only build strong bonds around the office but it can also improve your local community. Eighty percent of American workers…
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6 Benefits of Non-Profit Work

Many Americans volunteer on special occasions or during holidays. In fact, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is commonly known as “King Day of Service,” a time of remembrance and service for the community. But why not take your commitment to the next level? A career in the non-profit sector can not only benefit the community,…
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Join or Start a Dream Club

Book clubs have become popular in our culture. They can help you meet new people, discuss intellectual topics, and grow in your own wisdom. Now, people across the country are taking extra steps to learn more about others and themselves in a new trend called dream clubs. Dream clubs are similar to book clubs. Groups…
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Don’t Let the Office be a Drag

If your work environment could use a “pick me up,” team building activities may be the answer you’re looking for. Team building exercises are not only a fun way to boost morale, but they can also relieve stress. According to research published in Psychology Today, promoting respect and team bonding activities can make a huge…
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