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morning meditation: a routine to start your day in the right mental state
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Morning Meditation: a routine to start your day

This post on morning meditation is sponsored by The Good Stuff at Coupons.com. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Not everyone is a morning person, and sometimes even morning people need a little help to get going with their day. These tips for creating a morning meditation routine will help start your day on […]

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Be more than a Facebook Like to your friends
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How to be More than a Facebook Like to Your Friends

When was the last time you really paid attention to what your friends were posting on social media? Or the last time you reached out to a friend beyond liking their Facebook status? I’m not very good at it myself. I get wrapped up in my own life, and although I follow my friends on […]

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Life overwhelming? Try these meditation ideas and learn to balance your life.
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Meditation: How to do it and Why it helps

I received a trial run of BrainTap Pro for mobile. All thoughts on meditation are my own. When I went to a counselor for my post pardum depression, after a few sessions of just talking, we tried some guided meditation. As the counselor walked me through my mind, I came across a “door”. Behind this […]

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How to care for your natural hair.
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How to Care for Natural Hair

This post is sponsored by The Good Stuff by Coupons.com All thoughts on natural hair care are my own. Let’s just get the elephant out of the room right now. I am a white woman that doesn’t fully know the struggles of the Natural Hair movement. Related Content: Hair Care Tips for Winter Ready Natural […]

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Everyday Enzymes that Help Digestion

Start getting the most out of your food with the help of Everyday Enzymes.  I had the opportunity last week to talk to Dr. Liz Cruz, the creator of Everyday Enzyme’s. I’m no health nut, and struggle understanding most health-related topics. Being able to talk with Dr. Cruz about the Everyday Enzyme’s was extremely helpful […]

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How daily exercise helps burn fat. The science behind fat burning exercises.
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How Daily Exercise Can Help You Burn Fat

I am sure you already know by now that exercise burns fat, but do you know how it happens? The process of weight loss is not as complicated as many fat burning products companies would want us to believe, but you need to know the inner-workings of the system to burn fat properly. Image credit Pixabay […]

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Banish the stigma of mental health
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Banishing the Stigma of Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness month begins soon–May 1st, to be exact. Of course, the goal of such a campaign is to make more of a dialogue around the subject, and I think that this one is especially important because it’s a dialogue that we just don’t have often enough. For some reason, despite the great strides […]

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Find Hygge Happy
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Hygge: Learning to Relax and Enjoy the Simple Things

Hygge: pronounced hoo-guh. The Danish word means feeling cozy contentment while enjoying the simple things that life has to offer.  When I first heard of hygge, I pictured myself curled up on our couch, a fire blazing in our non-existent fireplace, a good book in my lap, and a cup of hot cocoa in my hand.  […]

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The Importance of Journal Writing and Ideas to Get Started

Have you ever had just an amazing day that you never wanted to forget? Or you met someone, and wanted to remember the day, time, place, and initial feelings? Journal writing is a great way to put feelings and experiences in a more permanent place.  I received my first journal at the age of 8. I […]

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Night owl? Try these tips for having good mornings after being up late.
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Good Mornings for Night Owls by Christine Hill

This post on good mornings for night owls was contributed by Christine Hill.  Related: Steps to have a Productive Morning There are few things I like better than reading a book late into the night. Or it might be a  late-night conversation with a loved one that keeps me up. Sometimes, it’s staying out with […]

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