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

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I gained a deeper understanding of myself, which led to a greater level of confidence in who I am,” Leid says. Leid used journaling as a way to process her own experience and sustain confidence in the future. Journaling can also have physical health benefits. “Through the journaling process, I learned to trust myself.

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Looking Good, Feeling Unstoppable: Skin Pharm’s Maegan Griffin on Finding the Confidence to Get Started

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We’re really in this health and wellness space, and potentially even in the mental health space.”. If she starts to feel pressure from too much scrolling, she puts down her phone and takes a bath or goes for a walk. Social media has its moments. Choose yours judiciously. Moms, give yourself a break!

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How to Mindfully Take Time Off Work—And Ultimately Increase Your Productivity

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A 2021 study by the World Health Organization discovered “working 55 hours or more a week was associated with a 35% higher risk of stroke and a 17% higher risk of dying from heart disease than a workweek of 35 to 40 hours.” Business leaders weigh in on how they mindfully take time off and come back to work feeling rejuvenated.

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A Day in the Life of Renée Marino, a Broadway Star-Turned-Master Communicator

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Outreach Marino is more excited to get on the phone than your average person. My confidence is thriving, first and foremost.” So, she records video journals on her phone to verbalize swirling thoughts. Frost is a career, lifestyle and health journalist based out of Cincinnati. If you don’t ask, the answer will be no.”

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I Tried Napping Every Day for a Month—Here’s What I Learned About Toxic Hustle Culture

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A more recent study (2021) published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that afternoon naps improve cognition. I set daily alarms on my phone so I wouldn’t forget to sleep, or worse, make the mistake of oversleeping. I can feel the blue light from my phone threatening my sleep most nights.

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Emotional Intelligence Is Crucial to Good Leadership—Here’s Why

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If you’re actively listening, you’re not distracted with your phone or other tasks. Even in undeniably negative situations, likable, emotionally intelligent leaders emanate an enthusiastic hope for the future, a confidence that they can help make tomorrow better than today. You’re also not simply waiting to talk.

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Half of small business owners have no fixed working hours at all

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That confidence seems linked to technology, with more than half (51 percent) upgrading their work phone so they can operate anywhere, on their own terms. In a sign of how much the conversation has shifted, half (49 percent) said they prioritise their emotional health ahead of their business.