Attack Your Comfort Zone

Don’t let anyone steal your joy! Don’t let anyone rob your peace. Joy is precious, and you have to protect it. Your happiness and joy depend on you; your thoughts about you and no one else’s words matter. Let me be clear, what they say doesn’t matter. Learn to ignore and overlook many things if you truly want happiness in life because the easiest way to a miserable life is to think that everybody is talking about you. Don’t let anyone steal your joy!  Here are some tips you can remember to help you protect your joy when others want to steal it. Be quick to forgive. Forgiveness means different things to different people. But in general, it involves an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger. When someone you care about hurts you, you can hold on to anger and resentment or embrace forgiveness and move forward. Don’t let anyone steal your joy!  Forgiveness is about goodness, about extending mercy to those who’ve harmed us, even if they don’t deserve it. Forgiveness...

Do you want to be happier, have more influence, be a better decision-maker, and be a more effective leader? Self-awareness is how an individual consciously knows and understands their character, feelings, motives, and desires. Self-awareness, then, is the most important muscle you need to develop. It's what will keep you on target to be the best version of yourself and the best leader. Research suggests that when we see ourselves clearly, we are more confident and more creative. We make sounder decisions, build stronger relationships, and communicate more effectively.  What Is Self-Awareness? The basic self-awareness definition is the ability to see and evaluate yourself consciously and objectively. Building self-awareness should be your top priority. Self-awareness is about focusing your awareness on yourself. Self-awareness is your ability to perceive and understand the things that make you who you are as an individual, including your personality, actions, values, beliefs, emotio...

Sleep anxiety is a feeling of fear or stress about falling asleep or staying asleep. Sleep is vital to our mental and physical health. Without a good night’s sleep, you may find yourself struggling with mental health disorders such as anxiety are closely intertwined. One can often make the other worse, so it can feel like a never-ending cycle. Good news, sleep anxiety is common and treatable. You can overcome it. What is Sleep Anxiety  Sleep anxiety is a feeling of fear or stress about falling asleep or staying asleep. People with sleep anxiety may think something bad will happen to them while they sleep, or that they shouldn’t sleep because they need to stay alert and watchful. Some people also have a distinct phobia, or fear, about sleep called somniphobia. Sleep problems and mental health disorders such as anxiety are closely intertwined. If you have a sleep anxiety, you might feel anxious or fearful before bed because you’re afraid you won’t get the rest you need. It can feel l...

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep and hard to stay asleep. Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects as many as 35% of adults. It is marked by problems getting to sleep, staying asleep through the night, and sleeping as long as you would like into the morning. I Insomnia can effect not only your energy level and mood but also your health, work performance and quality of life. It can have serious effects, leading to excessive daytime sleepiness and health effects from sleep deprivation.  What Is Insomnia? Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling and/or staying asleep. The condition can be short-term (acute) or can last a long time (chronic). It may also come and go. Acute insomnia lasts from 1 night to a few weeks. Insomnia is chronic when it happens at least 3 nights a week for 3 months or more. Insomnia may cause: Difficulty falling asleep and/or waking up in the middle of the night. Difficulty returning to sleep. Feelin...

The lack of sleep directly affects how we think and feel. Sleep deprivation is when you don’t get the sleep you need, and it is estimated to affect around one-third of the American adult population What is the difference between sleep deprivation and insomnia? Insomnia and sleep deprivation are closely related but aren’t the same thing. Insomnia is when you’re unable to sleep when you try. Sleep deprivation is what happens when you don’t give yourself enough time to sleep don’t get enough sleep or both. Insomnia often involves a lack of sleep, but not everyone with sleep deprivation has insomnia. For example, some people are sleep deprived because they don’t have enough time in their schedule to sleep. This is distinct from insomnia, which involves sleeping problems despite having ample opportunity to sleep. What is sleep deprivation? Sleep deprivation means you’re not getting enough sleep. For most adults, the amount of sleep needed for the best health is 7 to 8 hours each night. When...

Anxiety is frequently connected to sleeping problems. Excess worry and fear make it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep through the night. Sleep deprivation can worsen anxiety, spurring a negative cycle involving insomnia and anxiety disorders. Serious sleep disturbances, including insomnia, have long been recognized as a common symptom of anxiety disorders. People who are plagued with worry often ruminate about their concerns in bed, and this anxiety at night can keep them from falling asleep.  Here are the symptoms and effects anxiety has on your sleep. By learning how anxiety affects sleep you can begin to notice if this disorder is to blame for your sleep problems. From there, you can start to take steps towards managing in in a healthy manner that will not only help you sleep better but improve your anxiety in general.  As you fall asleep, you most likely continue thinking about all of the things you are anxious about. You worry about the smallest things and blow them o...

Think there’s no way you can find the time? The good news is; You don’t have to do it all at once. It’s better to spread your activity throughout the week. You can get health benefits even if you split it into a few short bouts of exercise a day. It's the perfect time to get active. No matter how much you do, physical activity is good for your body and mind. Adults should aim to be active every day. Here are some tips to get you moving: Grab the leash and walk your dog. Your body and your pooch will thank you!
 Take your kid (or your spouse) for a walk. It’s an excellent way to get some face time without screens. Keep it fun by exploring new neighborhoods or turning your walk into a scavenger hunt. Try the 10-Minute Workout. Stuck at home? Boost your heart rate and brain power with this quick home workout
 Walk and talk. Even if you’re glued to your phone for work calls, you don’t have to be glued to your chair. Make it a habit to talk and walk. Some workplaces have walking paths t...

With no harmful side effects, very little special equipment, and the fact that it can be done in the privacy of your own home, it’s easy to see why people all over the world practice Yoga. Yoga is a powerful activity that connects mind, body and a sense of self to achieve endless health benefits, including maintaining weight-loss. The philosophy of yoga fosters a healing practice that brings peace and acceptance to the self no matter where you are in your life.  Yoga offers physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages. And, if you’re going through an illness, recovering from surgery or living with a chronic condition, yoga can become an integral part of your treatment and potentially hasten healing. Here are just some of the body, health, and mind benefits from this type of physical practice. Yoga can mean more energy and brighter moods. You may feel increased mental and physical energy, a boost in alertness and enthusiasm, and fewer negative feelings after getting in...

You have a right to protect your mental, emotional, and physical well-being by removing yourself from toxic people and circumstances. Under the influence of a toxic person, you might second guess yourself on an important decision. You might feel sad, uncomfortable and downright ashamed about your own progress and well-being. You might even take on some of the same toxic qualities you resent in others  something that happens to the best of us  because toxic people have a peculiar way of making you toxic yourself. If you know someone who’s difficult and causes a lot of conflict in your life, you may be dealing with a toxic person. These people can create lots of stress and unpleasantness for you and others, not to mention emotional or even physical pain.  Toxic people try to hold you back. They discourage you from pursuing your dreams. They also sabotage your success or wellbeing or both. Getting toxic people out of your life can be a process. The process isn’t always ...

Toxic people may treat you cruelly, manipulate you, or criticize you constantly. Toxic people may cause you to feel bad about yourself to the point that the shame drives you to engage in destructive behaviors. Interacting with someone like this can constitute emotional abuse. Throughout life, you will encounter toxic people.  Whether it's a pessimistic family member, a friend who doesn’t respect your time, or a manipulative boss, it’s just unavoidable. Although removing toxic people from your life won’t easy task, but it’s the best thing you can do for your mental and physical well-being. You must remove toxic people from your life before they steal your happiness. Types of Toxic Relationships How do you feel when the phone rings and they are on the other end? If they belittle you, control you or constantly bring you down, it’s time to surround yourself with other people who lift you up. The Sarcastic Belittler This type of person will constantly belittle you, especially after you ...

Vision boards are highly versatile. You can use them to manifest your personal goals or create a visual representation of a personal vision statement. They’re perfect for helping you envision your dream life. But you can also use a vision board to outline your professional goals. Although vision boarding is a commonly used tool, there is not a lot of research on its effectiveness. Initial research suggests it can help us more easily reach our goals. This may be due to how vision boards help us gain self-awareness and self-reflect on what is important to us. Everyone has something that they want to bring to life. But what if you can't see it? Without a clear vision, it's hard to direct your efforts in ways that serve your goals. It's also hard to attract the support and resources you need. That's where a vision board comes in. I know countless highly successful business people, athletes, authors, artists, and more who say their vision board helped them get where they are...