Have You Got the Time?

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Have You Got the Time?

Now that things are opening up and going “back to normal”, the rhythm of our lives is changing again. This gives us a chance to re-evaluate how we want to spend our time. Doing a time audit can help you figure out how to spend your time in a way that expresses your own personal values.

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Are You Anxious About Getting Back to “Normal”

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Are You Anxious About Getting Back to “Normal”

Hip hip hooray! We can begin to go back to normal life again! Except… now that the long-awaited moment is nigh, people are apprehensive about returning to some of the activities they engaged in pre-covid. How can this be true? After over a year of severely restricting our interactions with others, why are so many people worried about what the future holds?

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The Best Way to Make New Year’s Resolutions For 2021

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The Best Way to Make New Year’s Resolutions For 2021

We believed things would be over soon, we believed our leaders would protect us, we believed it wouldn’t happen to us, we believed things would be “normal” by now. We were wrong.

Things were forever changed.

Now there is a new year ahead, vaccines that bring us hope, and the possibility of a new beginning in 2021— a “new normal”. Here is a 3-step-plan for crafting New Year’s Resolutions that really work!

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3 Ways to Be Resilient in the Middle of a Global Pandemic

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3 Ways to Be Resilient in the Middle of a Global Pandemic

Sometimes wisdom comes from the most unexpected places. Here I talk about how what Blair Braverman learned from driving sled dogs in the frozen Alaskan wilderness can teach us to be more resilient right here in California!

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Why We Feel Depressed and Confused This Holiday Season

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Why We Feel Depressed and Confused This Holiday Season

Every year the holidays bring us a complicated soup of emotions—joy, but also trepidation. Happiness, but also stress. We look forward to it, and we dread it.

This year it’s worse.

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Looking Back at 2020: 8 Things I Learned About Life During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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Looking Back at 2020: 8 Things I Learned About Life During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Now, as we are all thinking about the promise of a new year, it’s a great time to think about what we have learned during this year of global pandemic, and what changes we would like to take with us into the “new normal”.

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How To Be an Anti-Racist: A 3-Step Plan.

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How To Be an Anti-Racist: A 3-Step Plan.

You can’t be a privileged white person and not screw up. You can’t. You were raised in a culture where racism is so pervasive that no matter how hard you try, you will undoubtedly say something that comes across as thoughtless or even cruel. Here is a 3-step plan to help you find your own way as an antiracist ally.

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How to Stop Wasting Time on Social Media When You Are Sheltering in Place…

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How to Stop Wasting Time on Social Media When You Are Sheltering in Place…

It wasn’t your plan to spend ALL afternoon, or day, scrolling through social media, but it keeps happening anyway. Here are 5 strategies to help you spend your time doing things that are important to you, rather than wasting time on social media.

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Is Minimalism Good for My Mental Health?

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While stuck at home on quarantine during this pandemic, it is a good idea to clear out all your extra “stuff". Tidying up your space can reduce stress and give you a strong sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.

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Don’t Be Sucked in by Coronavirus Productivity Porn

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Don’t Be Sucked in by Coronavirus Productivity Porn

While Instagram makes it look like everyone else is using this quarantine to be super productive, it’s ok to stay in your pajamas all day, or even all week. Now is the time for “good enough”. Here are some concrete ideas about how to be kind to yourself and work towards self-acceptance today.

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Here's How To Have a Great Valentine's Day!

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Here's How To Have a Great Valentine's Day!

Do You Have the Valentine's Day Blues?

Valentine's Day often makes men in couples nervous and single women sad. Teenage girls have high expectations which are rarely met. Many people end up feeling let down one way or another.

So what can we do on Valentine’s Day to honor the spirit of the day and ignore the media blitz? Read on...

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Get a Fresh Start This February

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Get a Fresh Start This February

Did you miss the boat on your New Year’s Resolutions? Are you already behind on your “19 for 2019”? What can you do to have a fresh start at creating some of the habits for the life you really want to have?

There are 86 Days a Year When It’s Best to Start a New Habit

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It's National Self-Care Awareness Month

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It's National Self-Care Awareness Month

Advice about self-care is ubiquitous in our “Being-Busy-Is-the-Way-to-Be-Important” world.

Most articles about self-care go something like this:

Set aside time for yourself on your calendar. Get up half an hour earlier to meditate. Get a massage. Take a bath after work with candles and soft music. Hmm.

I have a different idea.

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Do Dating Apps Make It Harder To Find "The One"?

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Do Dating Apps Make It Harder To Find "The One"?

Everyone I know hates the dating apps. All the scrolling is exhausting and depressing, and the number of hotter, smarter, richer, more interesting people out there seems demoralizing. Here are some suggestions to make the whole process more rewarding.

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5 Ways to Beat Loneliness

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5 Ways to Beat Loneliness

You can be lonely even when you are surrounded by people; in fact, sometimes that can feel the most lonely of all!

There’s a lot going on in Los Angeles, but people are much more isolated than it appears. Here are some suggestions for ways to meet people in the big city.

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"How To Get A Man" —Advice From 1958!

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"How To Get A Man" —Advice From 1958!

If you’re sick of dating apps, take a minute to enjoy just how far we’ve come!

And Maybe Get Some Good Ideas Along the Way…

 Here’s a sampling of some of the wisdom from 1958:

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