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Jun 132019

How to Have a Positive Attitude: 6 Tips You Should Use
Being more positive is associated with better health and greater success. But how do you make the change from being a pessimist to being more optimistic? This article is written by a pessimist who does want to make that change, and he approaches the subject differently than most do. His tips are grittier than others I’ve read and make a lot of sense. The good news is, with a bit of work, you can make the change.

How Small, Positive Habits Helped Me Improve My Daily Happiness
Habits contribute to making you the person you are and to the success you experience in life. But many of your habits don’t contribute to your well being. If you can change some of them, in a small way, you can change the course of your life. This article gives you a map to follow to make those changes in a simple way.

Recognizing the Distinction Between Blame and Responsibility
This is an article that is long overdue in coming. I know many people who have a hard time understanding that they aren’t the same thing. Not only do you learn the difference between blame and responsibility, you learn how to choose the one that allows you to find solutions. This approach will help you think more clearly and have a greater sense of well being.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Jun 112019

I remember seeing a television show where a working wife and mother spent all weekend trying to keep her house as clean and perfect as her mother did. She was killing herself and alienating her family by her unrealistic expectations. There was no time for fun in her life. She was counseled to lower her standards so that she and her family could enjoy themselves. So what if her refrigerator wasn’t clean enough for an inspection? Her family needed some together time in a way that created happy memories. Where might you be holding yourself to unreasonable expectations, and how can you lower them so that you can have a life? Chores will always be there, but today won’t be.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Apr 262019

3 Ways to Make a ‘Breath Break’ Part of Your Daily Routine
The practice of focusing on your breathing to be calmer and reduce stress has lots of research to back it up. But you get wrapped up in your daily race and forget to begin the day with this valuable strategy. What about fitting in during your day, whenever you get stressed or overwhelmed? It only takes a minute or two to do and will bring you valuable benefits.

Start the Day Strong With This 2-Minute Mindfulness Exercise
Do you start your day by hitting the floor running, and then berate yourself for not setting things up the night before? A bad mood is not a great way to start the day. But you can rewire your brain to more greatly appreciate your strengths and improve your overall mood. Using this simple technique can increase your happiness, self-confidence and self-esteem. It’s worth it to practice this a couple of minutes a day.

Why Physicists Say Your Brain Might Be More Powerful Than Every Computer Combined
Human brains may be quantum computers, which would mean you’re way smarter than any AI. AI fail at many tasks that human brains perform instantly. So, even though computers are taking over many mundane jobs, they’ll never be able to replace the human brain. Read how you can improve your brain in the areas that computers cannot compete with.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Apr 052019

4 Ways Simplifying Your Choices Leads to Better Results
We love having a lot of options. But research has shown that the more choices we have, the more likely we’ll be dissatisfied. When we have fewer choices, we can more clearly decide what it is we truly want. Streamlining your options creates simplicity that leads to better outcomes.

How to Take Control of Your Life: 10 Tips on Finally Starting Today
Letting yourself be swept along with the current can be detrimental to your well being. You may think you have no control over your life, but it’s a false belief. You have control over your thoughts and actions. When you take control of your life, the benefits will multiply over time.

How Do You Meditate? 8 Meditation Techniques for Complete Beginners
There are many good reasons to meditate, with happiness being a front runner. But there are so many meditation techniques to choose from. And what works for one person doesn’t work for another. You need to find the right type of meditation that resonates with you. This article touches on 8 types and how to do them. Try them and find what works for you.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Mar 082019

How to Solve Problems Effectively and Ethically
Most people don’t clearly define or agree to what their conflict is. And often, they solve the wrong problem. Once you properly articulate the core problem, the solution often presents itself. Learn the steps to identify the correct problem you need to solve, so you find the solution that addresses the core issue.

Why Daydreaming Can Improve Your Mental Health
Contrary to popular belief, new research shows that a mental break can make you happier and more productive. Not only do you control it, but it can reduce stress and give you a break from your work demands.

Training compassion ‘muscle’ may boost brain’s resilience to others’ suffering
A new study suggests that as little as two weeks of compassion meditation training, which is intentionally cultivating positive wishes to understand and relieve the suffering of others, may reduce the distress a person feels when witnessing another’s suffering. Instead of being upset, the person can learn to be calmer and able to respond in a more balanced way.

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Feb 152019

Self-Care Is Not An Indulgence. It’s A Discipline.
Unfortunately, most people think that self-care is a luxury, something done only when you might have time. Instead, it’s something that you make time for that will improve your health and well being. It requires self-respect, sticking to your priorities and a decision to take responsibility for yourself.

How to Redesign Your Life With Just 3 Questions
People tend to live their lives by following the path of least resistance. Unfortunately, that won’t lead to the life that you want to live. If you want a different life, you need to change your behavior. You need to emerge from reacting to consciously making decisions. This article gives you three questions to reflect on that will help you make choices that enhance your life.

How to Stay Positive: 11 Smart Habits
You can change your attitude to become more positive and optimistic. It all has to do with consciously choosing what to pay attention to. To begin with, you’ll have to remind yourself of these mental perspectives. But over time, they become habits and a natural part of who you are.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Feb 082019

10 Clever Tricks to Trigger Positive Emotions
Changing the way you think can be surprisingly tricky, especially when the going gets tough. Here are some quick and effective exercises that can help you feel happier, avoid anxiety, increase your willpower, deepen relationships and boost confidence. And they don’t involve trying to change how you think.

What Is Goal Setting and Why Is It Important?
Goal setting is your compass to get what you want in life. Without them, you just drift. This article lists five principles for goal setting, identifies the different kinds of goals, and gives tips on how to achieve the goals you have.

The Truth Behind Judging Others and Why We Do It
Judging others blocks you from compassion or empathy. It’s a false way of trying to make yourself feel better. When you’re judging others, you’re judging yourself in the same way. Discover some tips on how to stop criticizing yourself and others.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Nov 162018

3 Simple Habits for Daily Mindfulness
Many people make themselves miserable because they’re reliving a painful past memory or worrying about the future. Those tendencies do not allow you to enjoy your life or be effective in it. Instead, when you’re able to be fully present in the moment, you can be healthier, happier and more productive.

The Surprising Way to Find Answers to Your Problems
Everyone has problems that they need to find solutions for. Some solutions are easier to find than others. When you can find the answer after trying your normal avenues, maybe it’s time to try something different. This article has a creative technique for you to use to think about your question in a new way so you find the answer you seek.

Thought Watching Exercises to Increase Awareness & Reduce Anxiety
We often go about our business without noticing what our mind is telling us because we are too busy with our hectic lives. Some of the advice is probably helpful, but some of it may not be. And if we follow it, we aren’t happy about where we end up. Once you can become aware of your thoughts, you can determine whether they’re constructive or negative. This article gives valuable skills on how to develop the awareness that can put you in the drivers seat of your mind.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Nov 092018

10 Simple Steps to a Happier You
Everyone wants to be happier. But unfortunately, many people pick the wrong road to happiness. They indulge in unhealthy pursuits that just create more loneliness and disharmony in their lives. But there are some easy ways to cultivate happiness in your life, and this article describes several of them.

You Can’t See the Forest for the Trees!
Sometimes you can’t see the real issues while you are in the midst of them. You lack perspective to view the whole picture and this can cause you to make decisions or take actions that aren’t constructive. Being able to recognize what can lead you into the forest can help to get you out of it.

Science says: Intelligent people sleep late, leave a mess everywhere, and swear a lot
It’s hard when you just don’t conform to society’s standards of what’s appropriate. But it’s delightful when science comes along and confirms that some of your faults actually are a sign of being intelligent. If you do any of these (or all), enjoy these studies showing that they’re a result of high intelligence.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Oct 152018

“People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” – Abraham Lincoln

Circumstances don’t make us happy or miserable, the way we perceive them do. I’ve known people with all the advantages you could hope for, and they were miserable. And I’ve known people who had very little who were generally happy. The way you view your life and its events causes you to be positive or negative. It’s the same thing as considering a glass half-empty or half-full. Both are correct, but which of those views causes the greater satisfaction?

~ Linda-Ann Stewart