9 Surprising Reasons Why You Should Smile More Anyone can smile, but many people aren’t smiling as often as they should. This is too bad. Smiling can do a lot for you, and it feels great, too. Think of all the people you know and how much they smile. What do the people that smile […]
St John’s wort, or Hypericum perforatum, is a plant that you find everywhere in Europe, and nowadays also everywhere else. It grows in dry, but nutrient-rich places and you find it along the track, the road, in meadows and in the bushes. It is a perennial plant from the deer-shrub family (Hypericaceae). The herb blooms […]
Seven Ways to Stay Stress-Free While Moving You might think that moving and stress go hand in hand. Moving is often a big ordeal, but you can take steps to ensure that everything goes as smoothly as possible. With some good planning and backup solutions, you can ease your way into your move. Even if […]
9 Tips to Sleep Better and Get More Energized Mornings “There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.” ― Homer, The Odyssey We all get to sleep at night. But not everyone can be as energized as others when they wake up. What’s the difference? Why do some […]
9 Ways to Make the Most of a Bad Day Bad days happen. Sometimes, bad days are our own fault. Other times it feels like the whole world is on a mission to make us miserable. A bad day doesn’t have to be a lost day. A bad day doesn’t have to stay a bad […]
The Kaizen Method 101 For anyone who has embarked on a journey toward self-improvement or personal growth, you know that the better version of yourself seems to lie at the other end of a roller coaster ride. The path to transformation is uneven, mostly uphill, and often includes many setbacks that leave you questioning your […]
Where Does Stress Come From? From the time you were young, you probably heard people talking about being stressed out. Then the moment you experienced stress for yourself, you immediately knew what everyone was complaining about! Stress is a part of life. What is the origin of stress? This is a question that many people […]
10 Gift Ideas for Holiday Shopping on a Budget The holiday season is all about goodwill, good friends, family, and love. Unfortunately, we’ve been conditioned to believe that the best way to show these feelings is through elaborate gifts. If you’re strapped for cash this year, but don’t want to give up the giving aspect […]
The Three Parts Of Overcoming Failure No one likes to fail, but everyone fails at some point in their lives. For many people, the fear of failure is paralyzing and stops them from overcoming obstacles and reaching their goals. The fear of failure creates negative self-talk that keeps people from learning and growing. Overcoming the […]
Reducing Holiday Stress Has stress taken the fun out of your holidays? Put the “jolly” back in your holidays and create cherished holiday memories with these proven strategies. Acknowledge that everything doesn’t need to be perfect Start holiday planning and preparations earlier Simplify wherever you can when planning and holding festive celebrations Stick to your […]
