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9 Types of Journaling and How They Can Benefit Mental and Physical Health

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Research has shown that writing and journaling can improve cognitive function and reduce stress and anxiety. The Videographer Tool: phone or video camera Method: Create a video diary to talk through a problem or share your thoughts on the day. Regularly reflecting on paper can bring clarity and insight into our own minds and lives.

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The Art of Strategic Nothingness

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We hadn’t used phones or computers, listened to music, read books, or written. Only my phone knew how many texts and emails awaited me. Total silence can’t be my new lifestyle, of course. Sometimes I even like my phone. When it got stressful, I’d pick it up again. The bell rang. Noble silence ended. I’m a writer.

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The Cost of Remote Work in a Technology-Centered World

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Although friends often understand gaps in communication, when receiving messages from employers and managers, even after hours, it’s often more difficult to stay away from the phone. The breakdown of work-life balance. Depending on the employer, they may fear repercussions for stepping away from work after-hours and not completing tasks.

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Top 28 Gifts for Holiday Shopping on A Budget

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While the holidays are certainly joyful, shopping for others can sometimes add more stress than you’d anticipated, especially if you’re trying to purchase Christmas gifts on a budget. Since July 2020, the brand has helped remove over 18 million bottles from the ocean. That’s where we come in. . VOESH Collagen Socks Trio $18.

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What Being Pregnant During the Pandemic Taught Me About Cultivating Contentment

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And I’m not on speaking terms with my own mother, which adds an additional, often stomach-turning layer of stress and sadness to an already trying time. After a few minutes of warm cuddling, I check my phone to see the time. So far, 2020 has been ravaged by a pandemic that has taken over 100,000 American lives. It’s 6:30 a.m.

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How Happy Are You?

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For my own experiment, I used a fairly basic spreadsheet and phone alerts. When my phone buzzed to remind me to record my score, it was as if I was being evaluated in front of a live audience of one. The angst and tension built quietly, until we were standing in our bathroom, stressed and arguing over how to get it all done.

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41 Ways to Improve Yourself in Just 10 Minutes

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For a short, low-stress workout, try 7 Minute Workout , a popular workout app with more than 3 million downloads. Yoga has been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety , improve quality of life and increase people’s positive perceptions of their body. Put down your phone. Take a guilt-free nap. Check your credit score.

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