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The Holiday Blues Are Normal—These 8 Tips from Experts Can Help You Better Manage Difficult Emotions

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Schedule at least one grounding activity each day that can help you get out of your own head and mark the time until “normal” life resumes. This article appeared in the November 2015 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Even if it’s just “go to mall to buy present for nephew,” write it down in your calendar and then do it.

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A Conversation with Joan

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What personal development and self-care tips do you recommend to assistants? In 2014 I had brain surgery (successful) and in 2015, I had open heart surgery (successful). Q: In Give Yourself Permission to Live the Big Life , you talk about the five pillars in great detail. You highlight taking care of yourself. Make time for yourself.

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17 Time Management Strategies to Help You Tackle Your To-Do List

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Watch James Whittaker , host of Win the Day podcast, author and speaker share his best tip below: “The fewer times you are interrupted, the more productive you will be. After each time chunk [called a Pomodoro], take a short break before resuming. This article was originally published in December 2015 and has been updated.