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Spending time alone
Some people cannot be alone and it sure is amazing to be surrounded by people you love and enjoy other people’s company. But in my opinion it is also important to learn to be alone and to spend time by yourself. Even if at first it might make you uncomfortable, being alone by choice is…
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10 tips to help manage anxiety
Feelings of anxiety are difficult to handle. In the best case, you have a knot in your stomach and in the worst case your anxiety reaches a level that it becomes paralyzing. Stress and anxiety often go hand in hand and you should not feel ashamed to experience either of them. Your health is important…
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Getting comfortable at home
Our home is our ultimate safe haven. There is nothing more cozy than getting comfortable at home after a long day of work or school.There are many ways to relax, but here are 25 ideas on activities that help you unwind when you spend time at home: Take a bath or hot shower Listen to…
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Quiet time
When was the last time you experienced real silence? We live in a world filled with noises and we are constantly making noise ourselves. Even if you do not talk or listen to anything, chances are you hear your neighbors or the traffic outside. Sometimes at night time or during the early morning hours, depending…
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Enjoy the moment
It is time to take a break and focus. Really focus on the here and now. Take a deep breath and let go of the past or even of what happened just an hour ago. Do not think about the future, either. Stop worrying. Just become aware of this present moment and enjoy it. Appreciate every…
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Make time for yourself
What can you do for yourself today? What would make you happy? Sometimes life gets very busy and you might even feel guilty to take some “me” time or it seems wrong to choose to be alone for an hour or two and just do your thing. It is often in the times that we…
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5 easy ways to relax
Even if you do not have an entire day or evening to relax, there is often a possibility to find a moment to unwind and let go of all the stress you are feeling. Looking for a smaller time window is often easier and you can even schedule in a break, if your free time…
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15 tips to improve your sleep
Some mornings it is really hard to get out of bed. Whenever you did not sleep well through the night, the sound of your alarm seems even more awful to you than normal and chances are you feel exhausted and tired all day long. So why is it that some people sleep like babies and you toss…
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Make the most out of your lunch break
Every day we spend at work in the office there is usually a designated lunch break that we can count on. To make sure you really feel refreshed after your midday break, and to make the most out of your lunch break, there are certain things you should watch out for. My number one recommendation…
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On balance
It is really hard to find balance in life. We want to reach our full potential and be good at everything we do. We have so many different roles to play and tasks to do on a regular basis that even finding the right free time activity can become another struggle that we have to…