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I was an emergency medical technician (EMT). Talk about a high-stress job. In a crisis situation, I found that it was a tremendous asset to be able to…
You are not your thoughts. No matter what’s going on in your head, there’s a part of you that is separate from it. There is a part of you…
In today’s frenzied world, everyone it seems is trying to do more, do better, and find some way to get ahead. People are looking for ways to enhance…
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I don’t know anyone who doesn’t want to improve their brain health – and preferably the easiest ways possible. But how do you even begin to go about…
Whether you are a salesperson attending a training session on the new inventory tracking software, a work-from-home freelancer listening to a webinar about Facebook ads, or a college…
With anxiety recently surpassing depression as the top mental health condition, a lot of people are looking for ways to calm their brains and bodies – and fast.…
We’ve all been told at one time or another – probably far too often – “Just let it go.” I’m sure the person offering this well-meaning sentiment intended…