Pack a lunch (save time+money)
Go away from your work (outside, your car, next door, whatever you have available to actually get a real break from work)
Audiobook, reading, podcasts, watch movies/shows in pieces, "micro" workouts, learn something (crochet, coding, new language, whatever)
Also, 10 minutes of meditation is all it takes to start seeing the benefits
May 9, 2024
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1) Closing your eyes for ten minutes.
2) A longer shower in silence.
3) Meditating on the couch for twenty minutes.
4) Daydreaming by staring out of a window.
5) Sipping warm tea before bed in the dark.
6) Slow dancing with yourself to slow music.
7) Experiencing a Sound Bath or other sound healing.
8) A Sun Salutation.
9) A twenty-minute timed nap.
10) Praying.
11) Crafting a small altar for your home.
12) A long, warm bath.
13) Taking regular breaks from social media.
14) Not immediately responding to texts and emails.
15) Deep listening to a full music album.
16) A meditative walk in nature.
17) Knitting, crocheting, sewing, and quilting.
18) Playing a musical instrument.
19) Deep eye contact.
20) Laughing intensely.
- from Tricia Hersey in Rest Is Resistance
Mar 3, 2024
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Anxious? Clean space clean mind. Depressed? Do your laundry or wash your linens. Lack of self confidence? Go a bit further on your skin care treatment.
If youโre really glued to the seat, read a book. Itโs good escapism and if you canโt do that then itโs probably time to look inward.
Feb 27, 2024
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Okay, real talk? Working from home can be a total productivity killer if you're not careful. But don't worry, I've been there and I've got some tricks up my sleeve that might help you out:
- Get dressed, for real. I know it's tempting to stay in PJs all day, but putting on actual clothes tricks your brain into work mode.
- Set up a dedicated workspace. Even if it's just a corner of your kitchen table, make it your "office" and only use it for work.
- Use a website blocker during work hours. Freedom is great for this. Bye-bye, endless scrolling!
- Put your phone on Do Not Disturb. Those TikToks can wait, I promise.
- Take proper lunch breaks. Step away from your workspace, eat something decent, and maybe go for a quick walk.
- Set a cut-off time. When work's done, it's done. Close that laptop and walk away.
- Try the "fake commute" trick. Go for a short walk before and after work to mentally transition.
- Use noise-cancelling headphones or a white noise app. It helps create that "office" feel and blocks out distractions.
- Reward yourself for hitting goals. Finished that report? Time for a victory dance or a fancy coffee!
- Be kind to yourself on off days. We all have 'em. Tomorrow's a new day to crush it.
Look, some days are still gonna be a struggle. But these tricks have saved my butt more times than I can count. Give 'em a shot, and remember - we're all figuring this out as we go. You've got this!
Jul 16, 2024
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You'll have to find items based on your own skin (dry/oily/sensitive/acne/whatever)
But the basics with long term science behind them:
Cleanser at night
Lotion at night
Retinol at night if you want it (read about how to use it first!)
Rinse in the morning
Sunscreen in the morning
Vitamin c in the morning if you want it (again, read about how to use it first)
Find a combo aha+bha exfoliatiant 1 to 3 times a week
Be as gentle as you can while still being effective for your skin type.
Everything else is either extra or something you decide you need based on your skin type
May 9, 2024
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I have my own washer and dryer but life is so much better when someone else folds and sorts my clothes.
May 9, 2024
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Trader Joe's veggie pepperoni, triscuits, plant based babybel
Real fermented sauerkraut, garlic stuffed olives, pickled carrots
Sauerkraut, triscuits, mustard and oysters if you aren't veggie
May 9, 2024