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Flagstaff Aspen RainbowThe Number 1 Bad Habit You Need to Stop If You Want to Lose Weight
If you want to lose weight, stop the negative self-talk. Your thoughts matter when it comes to your weight. Learn about a study that shows just how powerful your thoughts are in this matter.

Simple ‘4-7-8’ breathing trick can induce sleep in 60 seconds
Dr Andrew Weil says it works because it allows the lungs to become fully charged with air, allowing more oxygen into the body. This extra oxygen can have a relaxing effect on the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes a state of calmness.

In a Digital Chapter, Paper Notebooks Are as Relevant as Ever
Moleskin notebooks have grown in popularity along with technology. And they’re not alone. Paper planners are also making a comeback. A study has even found that students who write their notes retain much more than those who type them.

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The Two-Minute Solution To Sitting All Day
A study released earlier this year concluded sitting more hours in a day, despite regular exercise, predisposes you to a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and even death. New research shows that it doesn’t take much to counteract that tendency.

Core Principles of FeldenkraisCore Principles of Feldenkrais: Norman Doidge’s Perspective
Although this article is how the Feldenkrais Method facilitates neuroplastic healing, it has a list of ways that the brain can change itself and the body through the way you think. It shows how the brain can rewire itself through the thoughts you think and imagine.

Boost Your Energy and Balance Your Emotions with These Hand Exercises
These exercises are based on the ancient Japanese touch therapy, Jin Shin Jyutsu. The idea is that each finger is associated with a different organ and its corresponding emotion. By stimulating that finger, it balances the organ and emotion.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Flagstaff Aspen RainbowThe Happiness Choice
Every day, you choose whether to be bothered by incidents that happen, or to let them go and be happy. Despite the beliefs that our moods are ruled by external factors, we have the power to control our reactions. This article includes 10 suggestions on how to make it easier to choose to be happy.

The Horrifying Truth About Multitasking And Productivity – 8 Truths
Research shows that multitasking undermines productivity and efficiency. But did you know it damages your brain? The good news is you can reverse it. This article explores 8 nasty truths about multitasking that will make you reconsider this pervasive habit.

Smartphones making children borderline autistic, warns expert
Young children today are less able to read human emotions than pupils four decades ago, an expert has said. He pointed to research done in the US within the last decade that shows a decrease in empathy among college students and at the same time a rise in narcissism. There are others who dispute his findings. But there’s interesting evidence that children aren’t getting enough one-on-one time with their family and relying too much on technology.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Flagstaff Aspen RainbowA Winning Personality: Why Ambiverts Make Great Entrepreneurs
You’ve heard of extroverts and introverts. Although it’s rare for there to be a pure one of either, most are ambiverts. This article explores how the best leaders are ambiverts, or in the middle of the spectrum between extrovert and introvert, and what sets them apart.

What science says about beliefs — and why we cling to them
According to the scientists that this article quotes, our beliefs evolve from a “feeling of rightness” that stem from our psychology, biology and environment. Even when presented with facts that dispute our beliefs, most people cling to them. This article mainly covers religion, political and cultural beliefs.

Why happiness is healthy
Although genetics and environment play a role in our sense of well being, happiness can be cultivated. There’s a strong relationship between happiness, optimisim and life satisfaction and good health. This article explores that connection and gives some suggestions on how to reach that happy state.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Flagstaff Aspen RainbowExtraversion may be less common than we think
Our culture believes that extraverts are in the majority, because this group of people have more friends. And because extraverts look at the world through their beliefs, they think that they’re the norm. This bias can affect job performance, self-esteem and relationships in both extraverts and introverts.

3 Life Questions Shared By Just About Everyone In The World
Gabby Bernstein, speaker, self-help author, and spiritual teacher, shares her answers to the three most common questions she gets from her audiences. She shares some tips on what to do about them, including a simple way to meditate.

The Mindset of Success – from good management to great leadership
Jo Owen’s book explains how to put your mind to work and grasp opportunities. Your skillset is not what will make a difference to your level of success, it’s your “mindset.” Skills are abundant whereas the right mindset is a rare commodity that is greatly valued in organizations.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Flagstaff Aspen Rainbow10 Questions To Ask Yourself To Stay Positive When Facing Difficulties
In life, you can’t change events or their outcome. However, you can choose the emotion and meaning you attach to them. By retraining yourself to see the positive in even the most challenging times, you reclaim your power and can come through it stronger than before.

Multitasking Can Damage Your Brain and Career, Studies Say
New studies show that multitasking kills your performance and may even damage your brain. Interacting with multiple devices at once may be changing the way we think and even brain structure. Multitasking impacts a portion of the brain that affect emotional quotient skills responsible for success at work.

Neuroscience on Writer’s Block
More than any other creative pursuits, writers are more prone to being blocked. The article describes 7 reasons why creativity is harder for writers and goes on to give 7 solutions on how to overcome this thorny issue.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Flagstaff Aspen RainbowBusting the Big 3 Meditation Myths
Meditation has scores of research saying why it’s healthy and reduces stress. But many people have misconceptions about what it actually is and use them to avoid the practice. This article busts some of the excuses and gives some baby steps you can start with.

22 Things To Start Doing Now That Will Improve The Rest Of Your Life
On a social question-and-answer site, a student asked, “What can people start doing now that will help them a lot in five years?” These are some of the favorite answers that people contributed, along with a short commentary for most of them. They range from the material to the practical to the existential.

Are Your Beliefs Holding You Back?
Your beliefs can keep you from realizing your full potential, cause low self-esteem, and lead to anxiety and depression. They color the way you interact with every aspect of your life. Becoming aware of them allows you to choose what to do. This article gives some direction of what to do to change those negative beliefs and become happier, healthier, and more successful.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Flagstaff Aspen Rainbow5 affirmations that have the power to transform your life
The statements you tell yourself affect your feelings, beliefs and behaviors. Here are 5 positive statements, with a brief commentary, that can help you create a happier, healthier life. They are declarations of intention to keep you focused on what’s important.

Nine steps to work-place happiness
The biggest obstacle to happiness at work is your belief that you’re the prisoner of circumstance.
And your beliefs create your experience. Here are 9 steps that can help you keep your perspective, take control of your thoughts and have a happier, more harmonious life.

For Happiness, Keep a Gratitude Journal
Keeping a gratitude journal has been studied extensively at UC Davis Emmons Lab. They’ve found that those who keep them experience a host of benefits, from better health and well being to feeling more connected to others. This is one person’s journey with keeping one, and transitioning from a pessimist to a more optimistic person.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Flagstaff Aspen RainbowThe Link Between Personal Development and Professional Success
Legendary entrepreneur and motivational speaker Jim Rohn said, “Your level of success will rarely exceed your level of personal development.” This article describes the most effective personal development practices used by top entrepreneurs. The 6 steps include visualization and affirmations.

Self-Development Is Not a Luxury, It’s Our Responsibility
We live in a culture that doesn’t value looking inwards. That approach leads to burn out, numbing out and depression. Self-development work is essential for us to be able to continue to be of service and creative.

How to Improve Your Health with Gratitude
Achieving wellness includes far more than what you eat or how active you are. It includes thoughts and habits too, such as gratitude. This article includes 5 gratitude habits that
will help you create a life filled with passion, interest, and grace.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Flagstaff Aspen RainbowMeditation and your brain
Meditation is not just a hobby thing anymore; it has become a set of therapies and courses. It makes you aware of the present moment and at the same time helps you to control your mind. Here are 7 ways it helps to enhance your life.

Why Mindset Trumps Strategy Every Time
What we believe is possible and desirable is critical to be successful. Any strategy not in alignment with your mindset in will fail every single time. Mindset determines your initiative, determination, investment, and behavior. Those factors must be in place before your strategies can be successful.

The Neuroscience of Storytelling
Interesting infographic on why storytelling is so powerful and how it affects the brain (and what areas). It shows how data and stories activate different areas of the brain. It also shows why you should tell stories during presentations.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart