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How to Grow in Confidence – Sleep Well
Do you ever have trouble sleeping? I do, especially since hitting perimenopause. I am thrilled to have had a great night’s sleep last night, but this, unfortunately, is an exception. When you don’t get enough sleep you can be sluggish and cranky the next day. This doesn’t exactly help you look or feel more confident! So, how can you help yourself to sleep better? Here are a few tricks that might make a difference. . Unplug to Sleep Well In our highly connected world, one of the best ways to ensure that you sleep well at night is to unplug well before bedtime. Stop texting on your phone, surfing the…
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The Benefits of Routine and Good Habits
Have you ever noticed that it gets harder to make decisions toward the end of the day? You’re too tried to figure out what to have for dinner or what to watch on TV. That’s because we all have a finite amount of decisions that we can make in any given day. One of the benefits of routine is that some of those decisions have been made ahead of time. Knowing that helps us prioritize. We can cut out a lot of decision making by implementing habits and routines. That way we save them for the important stuff. It also frees brain space for more creative and productive thinking. Routines…
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How to Grow in Confidence – The Power Pose
As a natural introvert, I have always had to work hard at showing confidence in my interactions with other people. The good news is that feeling and showing confidence is a skill that can be learned and improved upon. By using some simple exercises and developing some positive habits, you, too, can grow in confidence. One of the easiest ways to help yourself to more confidence is by improving your posture. Amy Cuddy’s TED Talk, a fascinating 21 minute video, describes how recent research has shown that standing tall in a “power pose” like Wonder Woman or Superman for just two minutes can actually measurably change your body chemistry. This…
