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The Best Ways to Live Well with Hygge

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Bring more positivity, comfort, and contentment in your life by learning the best ways to live well with hygge and all the benefits that go with it. Have you heard of "hygge" before? It is currently very trendy in the self-care industry. And once you understand what it is, you won't be a bit surprised …

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The Importance of Personal Development

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Personal development is important for any individual to progress, grow, and meet their full potential. The more you develop yourself, the better equipped you are to handle life's challenges. How much time and effort do you put into self-improvement? If you are like most people, it's not much at all. We've been trained from …

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Self-Care for Stress Relief

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Understanding the importance of self-care and implementing a regular self-care routine is essential when you are coping with stress. Luckily, it is not difficult to add self-care customs into your daily life that can help reduce stress. It should be no surprise to learn that stress, especially high levels on a regular basis, can …

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Reducing Mental Clutter

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Reducing mental clutter is necessary for bringing calm to your life. It may not happen overnight, but there are simple ways to eliminate the clutter to achieve a peaceful quiet. Your boss wants that report as soon as possible. Your dog has a vet appointment today. Your furnace isn't working properly. Your daughter wants …

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How to Get a Restful Night Sleep During Menopause

Improve Midlife Sleep

Health, Self-Care / By MaryJo Scamurra / 4 Comments /

Learn strategies to master your midlife sleep so that you wake each morning feeling well-rested and ready to take on the day. I don’t know about you, but I always look forward to a good night’s sleep after a long day. So, I find it very frustrating to end up tossing and turning instead …

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Journaling For Better Mental Health

Health, Mindset, Self-Care / By MaryJo Scamurra / 2 Comments /

Journaling does more than just help you record your memories and find self-expression. It is also good for your mental health. This blog post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. Journaling helps control your symptoms and improve your mood by paving the way for positive self-talk and identifying negative thoughts …

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9 Healthy Ways To Handle Frustration

Self-Care / By MaryJo Scamurra / 20 Comments /

Learn nine different healthy ways to work through frustration and download a free journal to help release you from your frustrations. 2020 has been quite a year so far. Has it left you feeling frustrated? Of all the people I have recently spoken with, nearly every single one has voiced their frustration at …

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How To Get Excited About Home Exercise

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Get motivated to jumpstart your home exercise workouts by varying your routine to keep it fun and exciting while continuing to social distance. Have you grown tired of your home exercise routine? It’s time to learn ways to make exercising at home exciting again. This blog post contains affiliate links. Read my full …

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11 Ways to Blossom In Midlife

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Discover steps to grow and improve yourself on your journey into midlife and beyond, and learn how to be happy in middle age. This blog post contains affiliate links. Learn more here. If your life feels at a standstill or it has been filled with many unwanted changes, and it’s left you with an …

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9 Ways Women Over 50 Can Reduce Stress Naturally

Health, Self-Care / By MaryJo Scamurra / 8 Comments /

Reasons, symptoms, and natural remedies for reducing stress for women over 50. As middle-age creeps upon us, we may begin to feel overwhelmed by the amount of stress in our lives. It is a perfect time to step back and take a closer look at the lifestyle we live for finding ways to naturally …

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