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Mindfulness: Habits to Get Back on Track After Adversity

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Getting back on track after something bad happens in your life can feel daunting. The important thing to remember is that you should only take on what you can handle, when you can handle it. We don’t always know the outcomes of actions we take. Sometimes things happen to us without our foreknowledge. But we can improve our lives if we’re aware of where we are and what we’re capable of. As Maya Angelou says, “I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” You can turn things around as long as your practice mindfulness and good habits that support your happiness and health. [Read more…] about Mindfulness: Habits to Get Back on Track After Adversity

Originally posted on May 30, 2017 @ 7:30 am

7 Things You’re Doing Right Now That Makes You Sad

Inspiration, Spirit

What makes us sad?

Sadness is an emotion that can range from feeling bummed out because the last chocolate donut was heisted by the enemy coworker to feeling almost numb or paralysed over a relationship that has ended. Sadness takes away self assurance.

What else makes us feel sad? We might have control over how we feel if we can figure out the reason why we feel sad at that moment. [Read more…] about 7 Things You’re Doing Right Now That Makes You Sad

Originally posted on May 9, 2017 @ 8:30 am

Best Habits to Maintain While in College

Inspiration, Mindfulness

For many, going to college is a large milestone in life. Whether you are attending a rigorous program such as or you are likewise going to a competitive engineering program at UCSD, there are many stressors that can make college life difficult. These are some of the best habits you can maintain for a happier and healthier life while in college.

Form a Bond with a Mentor

When you enter college, it is an excellent opportunity to bond with someone who will help you through your college career, and even help give you direction in your future. If you go to a smaller school where professors are accessible, seek the mentorship of a professor or an older TA. Club leaders, managers, and coaches can also become excellent mentors throughout your college career. A good mentor is someone who wants to see you become successful. He or she is someone who has time to speak with you about your passions, give you advice in academics and in life, and guide you in the direction of your career and personal success. He or she may even become a colleague as you advance in your academics and life beyond the classroom. [Read more…] about Best Habits to Maintain While in College

Originally posted on March 27, 2017 @ 4:46 am

How to Stay On Course When Going for your Health Goals

Body, Inspiration, Movement & Fitness, Nutrition

Most of us are aware of how healthy we are and while some of us achieve good health through looking after ourselves, many of us sometimes lack the motivation and confidence to stay focused when it comes to a specific goal or even a general lifestyle change. Often when summer is coming around, we feel the enthusiasm to lose weight and get fit and healthy, because we want to look good in the summer months. Many people start healthy regimes as a New Year’s resolution in January – which can be a somewhat thwarted promise to ourselves that this year we are going to get healthy! [Read more…] about How to Stay On Course When Going for your Health Goals

Originally posted on February 17, 2017 @ 4:30 am

4 Sources of Hope and Strength: A Story of Surviving Cancer

Family, Inspiration, Life, Spirit

It takes a certain amount strength to make it through a difficult situation. Whether you have just been fired, you have received a horrible diagnosis, or you’ve found out your lifelong partner is leaving you, it can be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when everything seems to be crashing down around you. It seems impossible that anything could get better, and anyway, where do you even start if you want to try?

This is how Heather Von St. James felt for a brief moment after she was diagnosed with cancer. In November of 2005, Heather was told she had malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer that affects the lining of lungs, heart, or abdomen. With a 3 ½-month old baby at home and a prognosis of only 15 months, it was easy to get sucked into that dark hole of despair. But Heather was able to move past that and find the strength and hope she needed to survive. [Read more…] about 4 Sources of Hope and Strength: A Story of Surviving Cancer

Originally posted on February 3, 2017 @ 10:00 am

Do These Things in the Morning to Feel Really Great When You Come Home From Work

Inspiration, Mind, Mindfulness

You may be thinking that you don’t need to do anything to feel great about coming home after work. I agree with you! After all, there is nothing quite like the feeling of shutting your laptop down, walking out that door, and walking (or driving) home at the end of a work day, is there?

Be that as it may, there is always some room for improvement. Especially in the area of making yourself feel good. [Read more…] about Do These Things in the Morning to Feel Really Great When You Come Home From Work

Originally posted on August 11, 2016 @ 8:30 am