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10 Unique Ways to Battle Anxiety During The Most Uncertain Times

7Jul

By Ryan PattonNo Comments

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10 Unique Ways to Battle Anxiety During The Most Uncertain Times

If you suffer from anxiety, you are probably desperate to avoid getting anxious or eliminate your anxiety all together. Especially when times are uncertain, it is important to learn how to control anxiety to live a happier, grounded life. Anxiety takes shape differently for everyone. However, anxiety does affect everyone, even if you do not have a diagnosed disorder. It is important to look inward, and identify the severity of your anxiety and also what triggers it. When the world feels heavy and uncertain, it’s common to feel anxiety creep up. On some level, everyone will feel anxious when they are uncertain, and some people even experience dread and doom when anxious. First things first, take a deep breath. Remember that you are not your anxiety. Yo...

8 Virtually Effortless Things You Can Do to Start Improving Your Life Today

2Jun

By Ryan PattonNo Comments

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8 Virtually Effortless Things You Can Do to Start Improving Your Life Today

The majority of our problems in life are created by our own perspectives and bad habits. Fortunately, most of them can be solved using simple solutions. If you are wondering to yourself “How can I improve my life?”, you should know that the solution likely lies within. There are three main areas that are crucial to focus on when it comes to improving your life and your overall health. PhysicalMentalSpiritual Whether you want to improve on working on one or all three of them, you will definitely reap the benefits once you begin to bring it back to your mind and your body. Below, you’ll find a short list of things you can do to improve your life today. Physical Exercise Whether it is at your local gym, or in the comforts of your own home, staying active and stren...

Goals Are Extremely Important – Here’s How They Can Change Your Life

3Apr

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Goals Are Extremely Important – Here’s How They Can Change Your Life

Getting what you want out of life can be a struggle sometimes. It is so easy to live your life from one day to the next without a fixed plan about what direction you are heading in or where you want to eventually end up. This tendency to drift is something that many of us experience, and one which often leads to feelings of restlessness, boredom and dissatisfaction with life. At times when you feel like a ship without a rudder, it always helps to set and achieve both short- and long-term goals. By making an effort to define your objectives, your life will become more fulfilling in almost every way. Here are just a few of the reasons why it's incredibly important to set goals for yourself if you want to be successful. 1. Motivation Without clearly defined ...

5 Incredibly Important Character Traits to Have If You Want to Be Successful

5Feb

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5 Incredibly Important Character Traits to Have If You Want to Be Successful

A common misconception is that successful people were simply born to be successful. A closer look at people who have reached the top of their field, however, reveals that the vast majority of them have worked incredibly hard to develop a common series of character traits which allow them to excel at what they do. Below, you'll find a list of character traits you will need to adopt in order to put yourself on a fast track to success. 1. Competitiveness One characteristic that every successful person without fail has is competitiveness. Competitiveness is important because it’s often the will to surpass the achievements of our peers that provides the driving force behind achievement and accomplishment. Without the burning desire to prove yourself in front of you...

How to Create and Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions

15Jan

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How to Create and Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions

One of the most exciting parts of celebrating the beginning of a new year is to create New Year’s resolutions. The hardest part is staying motivated and sticking to your goals for the new year. While this might seem exciting for some people, for others, New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep up, and most end up giving up on them after the first few weeks of the year. If you are feeling that lack of motivation and struggling to follow through with your goals, it’s recommended to consider using some of the tips below. Let's begin our year with creating reasonable New Year's resolutions and then talk about how you can create accountability that will have you stick to your goals for the remainder of the year. 1. Write Down Your Goals Many of you already write down your goa...