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Tag Archives: stress
Take Smaller Bites
I see a lot of praise for being constantly on the go. Somehow it’s become popular to think that if you don’t always have multiple projects going simultaneously and if you’re not feeling exhausted from working around the clock to … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged burnout, exhaustion, Matthew Walker, rest, self-care, self-love, stress, Take Smaller Bites, time management, value, work, worth
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6 Good Things to Do Right Now
If my neck of the woods is any indication, then modern life has been turned upside down as of late. So many businesses, parties, weddings, trips, and small gatherings have been canceled, and it looks like that will only continue. … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged 6 Good Things to Do Right Now, family, friends, hobbies, hunger, hydration, Jim Croce, Joe Rogan, loved ones, Matthew Walker, rest, self-care, sleep, stress, stress management, swing dancing
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3 Great Life Hacks for Stressful Situations
This year has been wonderful to me overall, with lots of pleasant days and hardly any unpleasant ones. When I have had rough days or even just stressful moments during otherwise good days, I’ve used a few solid life hacks … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 Great Life Hacks for Stressful Situations, Eastern philosophy, Life Hacks, rest, solving problems, Stoic philosophy, stress
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My 2019 Highlights
This past year would be difficult to describe in a few words or even in one blog post. I could spend ages talking about how 2019 affected me. Instead, I’ll just mention some of the highlights of my year in … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged 2019, 2020, acquaintances, Balboa, Consistency, dancing, dedication, emotions, floating, friends, Ichetucknee Springs, Ichetucknee Springs Day 2019, juggling, Lollies and Lemonade 2019, meaningfulness, mental health, My 2019 Highlights, Practice, rest, stress, swing dancing, unicycling
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A Meaningful Christmas
Christmas day is here once more and it seems that every year it takes me longer and longer to get into the Christmas spirit. Part of this has to do with the loss of some cherished traditions as I’ve grown … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Movies, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged A Charlie Brown Christmas, A Meaningful Christmas, charity, Christmas, Christmas truce, goodwill, holidays, hostility, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, joy, kindness, love, meaning, peace, relaxation, rest, stress, The Muppet Christmas Carol
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“How the Big Band Stole Christmas” (And My Anxiety)
Last night, I got to be part of the Crescendo Amelia Big Band “How the Big Band Stole Christmas” show in Fernandina Beach. I briefly unicycled in front of the stage during one of the songs and juggled in the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged "How the Big Band Stole Christmas" (And My Anxiety), anxiety, calm, Crescendo Amelia Big Band, Fernandina Beach, happiness, juggling, peace, stress, Theatre Jax, unicycling, worry
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Running on Fumes
In the West, so many people are addicted to the idea that production is all that matters. They’ve been raised to believe that we should always be busy making things, putting things together, and figuring things out. So they glorify … Continue reading
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Tagged meditation, rest, Running on Fumes, self-care, self-love, stress, West, work
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Detachment and Stress
Sometimes I find it easier to detach from unwanted emotions when I’m in a bad mood. When everything has been going smoothly for me, I still sometimes start expecting things to start going downhill, which can make it difficult to … Continue reading
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Tagged breath work, detachment, Detachment and Stress, emotions, Life Hacks, Presence, stress
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The Daily Stoic: “You’re Going to Be Ok”
When I’m feeling stressed, I sometimes remind myself of the message from this entry from The Daily Stoic. However, I prefer to say “I’m ok” as framing it in the present tense helps calm me down and makes me see … Continue reading
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Tagged future, Marcus Aurelius, past, present, present moment, stress, The Daily Stoic, The Daily Stoic: "Youre Going to Be Ok", Youre Going to Be OK
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