Artist’s Famous Quotes to Inspire You

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These artists’ famous quotes draw from their own experiences and creative wisdom. The quotes will inspire you to pursue your own greatness. Reflect on these artists’ famous quotes from the minds of renowned painters, writers, and actors to jumpstart your next creative project. “The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing…

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Is Self Care Important for Your Health?

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Self care is essential for maintaining good physical and emotional health.1 It includes eating well, getting enough rest, exercising regularly, managing stress, and having fun. Finding a type of self care you enjoy is so important to make it a priority in your life. Benefits of Self Care Self care can mean different things to…

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Be Less Self-Critical with Mindful Art

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The way we think about ourselves affects our moods, behaviors, and relationships. Self-critical thoughts are negative thoughts that can cause us to feel bad about ourselves.  Even though they are often not based in reality self-critical thoughts can feel very true.   Start by noticing what’s happening inside your head. If you notice yourself being critical…

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Healthiest Habits in 10 Simple Steps

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The best way to stay healthy is by making small changes in your life that will add up over time. Here are some simple steps to take every day to create your healthiest habits. Here’s how to start making healthy changes today. 1. Pick one thing. Creating your healthiest habits can be as simple as…

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What Mindfulness Is?

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Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to your present moment.  It is about noticing, without judgment, what is happening right now.  You can practice mindfulness in lots of different ways.  This article will define what mindfulness is and give you ways to practice mindfulness.   What Mindfulness Is? Oxford Languages defines mindfulness as “a mental…

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How to Be a Positive Thinker

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Learning how to be a positive thinker involves leaning into a different way of thinking for many of us.  It does not mean that you ignore negative emotions or experiences.  To be a positive thinker one must embrace “negative” experiences as learning opportunities.  Positive thinking is not about acting like everything is ok when it…

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Tips on How to Declutter to Destress

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How Decluttering Reduces Stress Clutter can create a stressful environment.  Decluttering is an excellent way to reduce stress. More so for some than others but in general we as humans crave a clean and neat space to live and work. Studies show that we’re more efficient and focused at work if our environment is clutter-free.…

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Resolutions: New Year starts TODAY

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I know a lot of us plan to make resolutions in the new year.  I’m guilty of this too. But why are we waiting, really?  It always seems like a good idea to enjoy the holidays (basically we mean stuffing our face with too much food that we know isn’t great for us) and then…

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How to Set Intentions by Planting Seeds

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Intentions are anything that we aim or plan for. So, how to set intentions is as natural a process as planting an actual seed. You plant a seed and then expect it to grow. That faith in your intention is crucial to its manifestation. Your mind is like a garden.   First, you have to…

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