Personal Development
Personal development covers self-development, motivation, self-care, and mental health.
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Let’s Evaluate this Past Year: Part 1
Before you move forward with new goals, it’s important to perform an evaluation of the last year. You can gain valuable insights that can help you achieve your goals when you pause to reflect. But you have to approach this evaluation of the past 365 days with a special attitude. Have the Correct Mindset before Your Evaluation This isn’t about making harsh judgments or fixating on failed projects. Don’t use this time to mentally beat yourself up. You won’t gain anything valuable from shaming yourself for past mistakes. Mindset matters. Instead, focus on looking for patterns and trends that impacted your goals. It’s best to handle your evaluation as if you were reviewing a friend’s year.…
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The Spirit of the Season: Make a Gratitude List
Sometimes, you may forget the little things that you’re grateful for in your life. However, if you have them in plain sight, it can help you reinforce your gratefulness — especially during the holiday season. Why not write these things down on a gratitude list, and keep them close to you? If you find that you’re overwhelmed by negative feelings, refer to your list. It can serve as a way to reset your negativity. Your Gratitude List: What to Include It’s easy to get started: start listing the thing you are grateful for. If you get stuck, think about the people in your life. Who makes you happy? List the aspects of…
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Journaling to Relieve Stress
Stress comes in many forms — especially during the holiday season. Likewise, stress relief can come in many forms. Some people turn to physical activity for stress relief. Others want something less strenuous. Journaling is a great way to relieve stress at any time. By putting your thoughts and feelings on paper, you provide yourself with a tremendous opportunity for self-reflection. Thinking about your problems or concerns is different from giving those issues physical space. When you see how you’re thinking, you may look at the problem differently. This may make the holiday season a little more pleasant. Here are a few reasons why you should journal to relieve stress:…
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8 Tips To Better Handle Holiday Stress
How is the holiday season treating you so far? The holiday season is an opportunity to spend time with family and friends, to take some time off work, or even escape for a winter getaway. For all the joy and fun, though, so comes the holiday stress. The expectations of social events, gift shopping, and entertaining guests can become too much for even the most festive folks. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, people in the United States are more likely to experience an increase in stress over the holiday season. And on top of that, women tend to stress more and are less likely to manage this…
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What is a Gratitude Journal?
[disclosure] You probably have heard about gratitude journals and may have questions about what it is and what it can do for you. A gratitude journal won’t change your life circumstances, but it very well may change your life perspective. This is why a gratitude journal is a worthy investment of time and effort. This type of journal is simply a space to record what you are thankful for. By recording and also by determining items to record, both positive vibes and overall positivity may increase in your life. While the mundane and necessary parts of life will still exist, they may fade in light of a heightened awareness…
