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6 Ways You Can Make a Difference Online Now

Easy, simple, fun tips for making a positive impact using the internet. We already know that there are lots of ways that technology can be bad for you. But what about the ways that technology can be good for you? And good for the world? There are plenty. Here are six ways you can useContinue reading “6 Ways You Can Make a Difference Online Now”

It’s Time to Get Divorced; 8 Tips to Break Up With Your Phone!

Did you know that Americans check their phones about 47 times per day? Half of us check our phones in the middle of the night. And 1 in 10 adults check their phone during sex. Wow! We must really like our phones. Luckily, I’m not the only one who thinks that our relationships with ourContinue reading “It’s Time to Get Divorced; 8 Tips to Break Up With Your Phone!”

Four Ways to Boost Your Self-Worth

Feel better about who you are with these quick tips. Self-worth is essential to well-being. Why? Because your views of yourself not only affect how you feel; they also affect your thoughts and behaviors. When we feel bad about ourselves, we unconsciously act in ways that end up confirming our beliefs. For example, if weContinue reading “Four Ways to Boost Your Self-Worth”

6 Ways To Develop Yourself

Build your skills and talents with these high-impact strategies. Personal development can include any skill that you build to improve yourself—your emotions, thoughts, or behaviors. It doesn’t really matter which skills you want to improve; the key to personal development is taking the right steps—steps that help ensure that you reach whatever goal you areContinue reading “6 Ways To Develop Yourself”

How to Be More Generous

Simple ways to be a kinder, more compassionate, more generous person. Generosity is the act of being kind, selfless, and giving to others. Despite being an act that is done to benefit others’ well-being, generosity also paradoxically increases our well-being. So being generous is a fantastic way to improve your mental health and well-being. NotContinue reading “How to Be More Generous”

5 Ways To Positively Affirm Your Life!

How to use positive statements (positive affirmations) to improve your life. According to cognitive neuroscientists, 95 percent of brain activity is beyond our conscious awareness. That means our daily experiences are largely affected by unconscious beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. So, if we wish to improve our lives, we need to shift these unconscious experiences. OneContinue reading “5 Ways To Positively Affirm Your Life!”

4 Ways To Boost Resilience Now

Having a hard time coping with stress? Try these science-based ways to build resilience. Resilience is that amazing skill that helps you recover quickly from difficulties. If you are resilient, then when life knocks you down, you bounce back and you keep going. Sometimes life’s challenges can even make you stronger. So how do youContinue reading “4 Ways To Boost Resilience Now”

7 Ways to Be More Authentic

Want to let your true self shine? Then try these 10 authenticity strategies. Photo by Tim Mossholder on Pexels.com Being your authentic self can feel risky now in our screen-obsessed world. We’re just trying to fit in, be liked, and be accepted by other human beings. And as a result, the image we present (onContinue reading “7 Ways to Be More Authentic”

Is Facebook Good or Bad for You?

Find out if Facebook is helping or hurting your happiness and well-being. Did you know that the average Facebook user uses a combination of Facebook and Instagram an average of 50 minutes per day? That’s more time than the average person spends socializing with other people, watching sports, and almost as much time as weContinue reading “Is Facebook Good or Bad for You?”

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