Category: Week 3

Stress LESS through Mindful Living®

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Guide to Secondhand Clothes

The end of summer is right around the corner, which means it’s almost time to clean out your closet and prepare for a new season. Do you have old clothes you no longer wear? Do you need new clothes, but are short on funds? Now’s the perfect opportunity for you to recycle and replenish your wardrobe with…
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Preserving Food: a Powerful Ritual

Preserving food is an ancient ritual that remains popular today. This concept is one of the key tenements of Mindful Eating Everyday®. At the end of the growing season I have fond memories of canning everything: cherries, tomatoes, green beans, pickles and corn. We also froze many fruits and vegetables; peaches, corn, peas, and peppers. Many of…
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Little Known Black Inventors

How many Black inventors can you name? Everyone knows about George Washington Carver and his peanut inventions—from peanut milk to peanut paper—but what about the others? African Americans have come up with some amazing inventions over the years. For Black History Month, we’ve listed three amazing inventors and their unique stories. Thomas L. Jennings On…
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Setting an Agenda for Family Meetings

Creating an agenda for family meetings helps create a conversation flow. It relieves stress and anxiety through organized topics; each person has an opportunity to voice his/her opinions and receive and provide feedback from the rest of the family. The key with family meetings is to create an inviting and open forum for conversation. Nothing…
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The Power of Renewal Rituals

Rituals reduce stress and anxiety and make us feel safe and resilient. I encourage you to develop Renewal Rituals, especially at work, to live a more stress-free life. Before we get any further, I want to emphasize to you that Rituals are not the same as Routines. You perform your Renewal Rituals with reverence, awareness,…
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5 Natural Cold Remedies

Are you suffering from a cold? Are you looking for home remedies for cold symptoms? Whether you need meal ideas or a way to soothe your throat, you can find a solution listed below on our natural cold remedies. Comforting Soups Tomato soup and chicken noodle soup are common meals for people with colds. But, they…
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Stress Leads to an Unhealthy Heart

Cleveland Clinic research shows that unmanaged stress can lead to heart problems like high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms, artery damage, high cholesterol levels, and a weakened immune system. Unmanaged stress can also lead to increased risk of heart disease and stroke. So, it’s important to manage your stress in order to reduce your risk of…
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Prepare for a New Career

Are looking to start a new career in a whole new field? The right preparation can make all the difference. You can read up on the latest industry news, but that isn’t the only way. Getting out in the world, meeting new people, and trying new opportunities can help ensure that your new endeavor is…
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Work Hazard: Beware of Secondhand Stress

Feeling stressed at work and not sure why? Maybe you’ve caught a co-workers stress. Indirect stress is a dangerous health hazard, especially at work. Stress pollutes offices, creating a toxic, less productive environment. When a boss or coworker is stressed they become moody and less cooperative. This affects others, creating a chain reaction. Dr. Elaine…
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Strengthen Your Communication Skills

Communication skills are key. We all strive to work in an office that is brimming with positive energy. Mindful bosses and Mindful employees are essential to a productive workplace, but it’s only the beginning. A successful office achieves harmony and productivity through open and respectful communication between the workers. Without such communication directions become unclear.…
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