I’ve been working from home for over five years. Over that time, I’ve learned a lot about how to manage the balance between work and life. The first day I worked from home instead of going to an office, I cried. That was 2014. The days and weeks seemed to yawn ahead of me with no end, no structure, and no one to chat with over a coffee break. It was one of the hardest things I have personally done,…
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Better sleep makes all your other goals possible. Here are four daytime tips and one tried-and-true nighttime method sleeping well. I experience insomnia more than I like to admit. I might go weeks sleeping just fine, and then something will get me off-kilter—an emotional conversation, a project snag, or simply jet-lag—and I find myself up in the wee hours of the morning, unable to get back to sleep. I don’t get as much done as usual the next day, so…
Complete the survey to win! I hope you have enjoyed following My Gratitude Project on Facebook and Instagram. Now it’s time for feedback and prizes! Everyone wins! Feeling better is the most valuable prize you can get. I hope everyone who followed my gratitude posts got a mood boost daily! To be eligible to win more prizes, you need to follow my Facebook or Instagram page and complete my Gratitude Survey (see below) by January 6, 2020. Here are the…
It’s just one word. Saying thanks is a tiny gesture with big benefits. Feeling grateful? Take your gratitude to the next level and thank someone. A co-worker, a family member, even a cashier, server, or barista. Then watch what happens. Notice how you feel when you thank them. Notice how they feel and respond. Do they smile? Do they pause whatever else they were doing? Did you just make them feel good? Notice how you feel when they respond. Most…