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5 Ways to Fight Negative Thoughts

our negative thoughts do little more than rob us of our happiness, and the inability to control them can create havoc in our lives. Continue reading

How to Stop Procrastinating: What I Learned During 3 Weeks of Hell

But motivation is much more complex, fluid, and fleeting than we think.

It comes and goes like a wave… and is directly tied, not only to the “voice in our heads,” but also to our biology. Continue reading

Give it Some Flavor: How to Increase Your H2O Intake

Whether you regularly forget to top up your water bottle or simply don’t enjoy drinking water, there are ways to make sure you’re getting enough H2O. Continue reading

Why Punishing Ourselves Never Works the Way We Want It To

Has someone ever told you you’re not allowed to feel what you’re feeling? Maybe. Have you ever told anyone they’re not allowed to feel what they’re feeling? Perhaps. Continue reading

3 Ways to Become More Mindful During Your Workout

Checking in, even in a brutally hard workout, helps you gain a keener sense of how hard you’re working physically and in a broader context. Continue reading

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5 Smart Reasons to Practice Creative Visualization

Have you ever found yourself asking this tough dilemma? Have you ever felt like something in your life is taking the wrong direction? And it seems that you can’t do nothing to change that? Continue reading