Tag: dailyprompt
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Making a Positive Change: How One Change Can Improve Your Life
In March 2020, when we were in lockdown and I was alone home I decided to sign up for a Happiness course on Coursera called The science of well-being. That’s when I learnt something really important. The habits that make us happy aren’t some big changes but really small things that we often don’t even…
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How to make exercise a habit
When I was in school and college yoga was my thing. After running so much all day long and playing all the other sports I would still practice my daily one hour of yoga at around 6 in the evening. But then when I started working, it was like I totally forgot about yoga. I…
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All about morning rituals that benefit your mental and physical health
Have you ever paused and thought about the way you live your life? The things you do throughout the day and the little things that bring you joy, that make your more efficient and help you have a better day? One of the most important part of your day is your morning. Generally, mornings set…
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How often do you laugh?
If you know me, you probably know that I laugh out LOUD and yes that loud needs to be capitalised. However, the fact remains that we adults don’t laugh enough. Babies tend to laugh much more frequently than adults. According to research, babies as young as 4 months old can laugh out loud, and they…
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Do we really understand the joy of missing out?
What’s something most people don’t understand? I don’t exactly remember when was the first time I heard of the word JOMO but I’ve been carrying it in my heart for a very long time now. For those who don’t know what is JOMO, here you go: JOMO stands for “Joy of Missing Out.” It’s the…
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The art of saying “NO”
Have you ever said yes to something you wanted to say no to? A lot of us have. I don’t do it anymore. I don’t even say “maybe” when I am sure that I mean “no”. How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals? In our modern world, we…
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Things that can trigger anxiety and what to do when you feel anxious
What makes you most anxious? A lot of things, situations and experiences can make you anxious. Here is a list of a few triggers and reason why they cause anxiety 👇🏼 How to identify your trigger Before you can do anything about it you need to understand what is causing anxiety. Start a journal and…
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What is the right answer to “What’s happening?”
Every time I am asked what is happening, what you’re doing or something similar, it feels to me like a way to extract information or start of a small talk that leads no where. What is one question you hate to be asked? When asked what’s happening the usual responses are: And from here there…
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Things take time and that’s okay
What advice would you give to your teenage self? Dear 18yo Sam, I know a part of you is scared that love might never be your thing. I know you feel disconnected from everyone and everything. You have decided not to address your issues and live at the edge. All I want to do is…
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It’s on my to-do list. I will do it, eventually.
Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done. First of all, not all of us have to-do lists. Second, sometimes we add tasks just to tick them off. Third, we don’t dare to add tasks that we (somewhere deep down) know, we won’t do. But that is not because we are lazy. No. There…
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