Are you feeling a bit out of balance? You’re not alone. Balancing demands of work, family and the rest of life can be a challenge and create stress. This can be especially true when trying to take advantage of all the summer activity possibilities. Additionally, too little sleep, lack of exercise and infrequent personal time […]
Read MoreAre you feeling a bit out of balance? You’re not alone. Balancing demands of work, family and the rest of life can be a challenge and create stress. This can be especially true when trying to take advantage of all the summer activity possibilities. Additionally, too little sleep, lack of exercise and infrequent personal time […]
Read MoreNaomi Brower from USU Extension shares 3 blocks to remove from any relationship. Criticism: While it’s ok to express concerns in a relationship criticism usually attacks and demeans. That weakens any relationship. Contempt: The intention to insult your partner. Examples include mockery or even rolling your eyes. Stonewalling: This means cutting yourself off completely from […]
Read MoreWith only 24 hours in each day the little moments make a big difference. Below are a few tips to make sure that your day and your family can have experiences that will help them flourish. • Create a happy morning routine – happy people do not repeatedly hit the snooze button and then scroll […]
Read MoreMany of us want to take better care of ourselves, but it is not always easy. We might not think we have enough time, money, or energy to do things that will help us be healthier. However, improving our health can actually be much simpler than we think. The following areas are important parts of […]
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What are “Hooks”? Sometimes the stories we believe about ourselves or the world, or the thoughts emotions we experience, begin to dominate our actions, clouding our perspective and keeping us from moving toward what we value. These are what psychologist Susan David calls hooks. Hooks… Begin when we accept our thoughts as facts. May trigger avoidance, rumination, […]
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A few weeks ago we talked about the science of love and how to have more of it. We love often referred to as the “supreme emotion”. It is something that is as necessary for our well-being as anything else. One more very encouraging fact about the “supreme emotion” is this: it is possible to increase […]
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