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Routine Is Key – Develop a Bedtime Routine That Works for You
Sleep training is a set of behaviors and activities that promote consistent and routine sleep. Developing a bedtime routine that works for you is a key to a great night’s sleep. Looking at your lifestyle and personal interests helps you hone in on what the best routine looks like. Though your routine will be highly individualized, there are some common characteristics of sleep training that are universal. Take a look at this framework and begin to build your bedtime routine around it. Create a bedtime routine that begins before bedtime Bedtime actually occurs well before you go to sleep. Making sure you routinely set aside time for personal hygiene, changing…
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Reasons to Add Meditation Rituals To Your Life
As part of your personal spiritual practice, you’ll definitely want to establish a meditation ritual. Meditation allows you to incorporate the element of routine to your subconscious, which is where we need to begin to affect real change in our lives. The benefits of meditation for our minds are well-documented, so rest assured it will be worth it to make meditation a habit. So, what are some benefits of meditation, anyway? Read on to find out! What is Meditation? You’ve probably heard of meditation, but if you don’t exactly know what it is, you might be confused as to why it can be beneficial. Meditation has been around for at…
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Ways To Nourish Your Spiritual Self
Before we get into the simple, yet invaluable, ways to nourish your spiritual self, let’s go over a question that often comes up. What does it mean to be spiritual? This is a question that can easily go beyond the scope of this article. Simply put, to be spiritual means you know and are aware that you are more than your physical body and more than your mind. It means you’re aware of yourself as having a soul. More importantly, being spiritual means recognizing that your soul needs to express itself. Often, there is an experience we have that makes us aware that there is more to life than just…
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17 Essentials for a Healthy Lifestyle
In a previous article, we covered 6 Simple Ways to Kick-Start a Healthy Mind and Body. Here we’ll take it a step further and share recommendations on things you can use to support your new habits for a healthy mind and body. From books to bottles to cute yoga duds, you’ll have everything you need to make sure your self-care time is productive and enjoyable. 1. Essentials for a “Mindful” Morning Routine The highly-rated book () by Mark Williams, Danny Penman, et al. provides an easy to follow, practical course to introduce you to the world of meditation. Based on evidence and cognitive behavior therapy, the course teaches presence and…
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How to Stay Positive By Being More Present
Have you ever walked to your car and couldn’t recall locking the door on your way out? How about taking your morning route to work and arriving only to realize that a big block of your trip is gone from your memory? It’s actually quite scary if you think about it, but it’s a phenomenon that affects everyone. With today’s world being so fast-paced yet often so monotonous, it’s becoming easier and easier for us to live outside of the moment and for our minds to wander inward, especially as we go about routine tasks. Why Aren’t We Living in the Moment? Unfortunately, this can lead to many problems. While…
