By Kyra Thompson Did you know that it takes 66 days to form a new habit? This is what researcher Phillippa Lally and her colleagues found in a study that included 96 volunteers who chose an eating, drinking, or activity behavior to do for 12 weeks. Participants tracked their behavior each day and at the […]
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8 Ways to Connect with Nature and Relieve Stress
In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks. John Muir By Jennifer Landis People are always looking for ways to make life a little less stressful. Scientific evidence has shown that when we connect with nature, we can improve our mental well-being. With the stress of these uncertain times and the […]
How to Be a More Patient Person When it’s Most Difficult
Many of us have social distancing fatigue. We want our normal life back. When can we gather with family and friends? How long do we have to wear a mask for? When will we get the vaccine? Surely all this uncertainty is testing our patience. What about other life scenarios that can make us impatient […]
How Entrepreneurship Taught Me Patience
At 22 years old, I was enthusiastic and full of energy to take on the challenge of starting a business. “I’ll achieve a few million dollars and cartloads of fame,” I told myself, flaring my chest. At that time, I was impatient for results, arrogant about my abilities, and short-tempered about little misses. I had […]
Discovering Your Purpose: 5 Spiritual Ways to Navigate this Challenge
By Raakhee Natha The quest to discovering your purpose can be inspiring, exhilarating and freeing. Equally, it can conjure up opposition, resistance and strife. A few decades back, it wasn’t even a common question. Now it’s a fundamental understanding that most have—we must find and pursue our purpose. The hunger for purpose declares itself louder […]
How to Feel Good When Things Are Bad
By Justin Mazza I’ve had battles with anxiety and worry more times than I can remember. I’ve also had more than my fair share of unwanted life events that have stressed me out. Over the years, I learned that by focusing on my physical body and inner world or spiritual essence, it is possible to […]