Although first developed by Francesco Cirillo more than 30 years ago, the Pomodoro Technique remains a popular and effective time management exercise for those looking to improve their productivity. In contrast to some of the more complex and time-consuming...
People often believe that yoga is simply a conglomeration of poses sequenced together to only benefit the practitioner from a physical standpoint, but really the poses are only an eighth of an overall yoga practice.
When my local library installed the self-check-out machines, one person said to a librarian, “I guess you’ll be out of a job” which involves a line of thought akin to “We don’t need farms, because we just go to the grocery store and buy what we want.” Do people...
It is the season of spring; flowers are blooming, and the temperatures are starting to climb. Spring awakens your creative side of description. Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? It is a month to remind us of the importance of creativity of the...
Life and career coach and professional development instructor Christine Horstman, whose name you may have heard in Her Nexx Chapter circles, is the author of Deal with It, Doll! Coaching Yourself Through Crisis. Our recent Book Chat provided an opportunity for us...
So, ugh, I am unmotivated. Again. I do not want to commute from my bedroom to my home office again, participate in a series of zoom meetings or spend all day on the computer. Spring is here, and I just want to get outside and lie in my hammock. I feel this is...
Spring is an opportunity to sweep away dust bunnies, store winter clothes, pull back the curtains, and let the sunshine pour in. Grandma knew it was better to work smarter, not harder when it comes to a clean house, so why not follow in her footsteps? Declutter...
Take a Walk in the Park Day is celebrated annually on March 30, which encourages all of us to invest in our health without spending any money! (From the National Today website) As a fanatical park-goer for years, I would have never thought a day was dedicated to...
To the delight of many in the northern hemisphere, spring is officially here, and as we usher in a new season, many of us are beginning to plan warm-weather excursions for the months ahead. But experiencing the benefits of time spent outdoors does not always...
Tamales are a hugely popular dish that I'm sure you've heard of. The most commonly known version is the Mexican tamale, made of masa from ground maize (specially prepared corn), filled with chiles and some meat, usually chicken or pork, wrapped in dried-out corn...
Is music important in our schools? When examining the benefits of playing, enjoying, learning, and understanding what music gives to humans with a focus on growing minds, the answer appears to be a resounding YES! We all know music when we hear it; we may not like...
So, I’ve been putting this off... My topic this month is procrastination. Oh yeah, I know all about that. Sometimes, it can actually be good to procrastinate. Or at least I tell myself that. It gives the brain some time to let ideas mill around before springing...
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