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Death is not a Dirty Word: Living with Grief

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After my husband died, I remember all the awkward moments when people avoided me – at my office, on the street and even friends who were uncomfortable talking about it.  At times I felt like I had a disease, and in a sense I did – I had been impacted by death and my world had been blown apart. If anyone got too close to me, death and all its sorrow might rub against them, too.
It’s true we live in a grief-phobic society. This means we often don’t talk about death and grief until our own world breaks apart with the loss of someone we love. It’s something that happens to other people—until it happens to you. 
If you’ve never experienced a shattering loss,…

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Toxins In The Home: What You Don’t Know Might Kill You

You’re reading Toxins In The Home: What You Don’t Know Might Kill You, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you’re enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.

Poisoning is the number one cause of injury-related deaths in the United States, and 91% of incidents occur in our very own homes. Unintentional poisoning can occur in a number of ways, potentially harming our health as well as our loved ones. In an effort to reduce the number of households affected, it’s important to understand where common toxic products might be lurking and how to create a safe and healthy space for your family.
In Your Air
Many households depend on pesticides to protect their property from unwanted vermin without realizing the consequences that can unfold. Harsh chemicals like these can be life-threatening when people are exposed to them for long periods of time, but you can avoid them by simply maintaining…

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7 Minimalist Ways To Declutter Your Life

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There are basically two reasons why minimalism has become so popular these days.
The first reason is that a lot of people feel ‘trapped’ in the daily routine and society. Everyone works more and more to be able to buy more and more stuff that they can’t use because they don’t have the time. This means that a lot of people are overworked, underpaid and dissatisfied with their lives. To escape all this, people seek an alternative way of life: minimalism.
The second reason why minimalism is so popular is that we are now more aware than ever what we’re doing to this earth. With the melting of the ice caps and the pollution that’s going on, we see what we’re doing to this world we were…

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6 Real Ways To Help An Addicted Love One

If one of your loved ones has a drug addiction, you know that the road to recovery is typically a very long, challenging, and heartbreaking journey that the entire family will go on. You may get so overwhelmed that you decide to ignore the issue and sweep it under the rug. However, this can cause […]
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The Revival of the Handwritten Love Letter

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The handwritten letter is romantic, poetic and sensual. It’s more permanent, purposeful, engaging, reflective, thoughtful, individualized and requires and more effort than a cold electronic email message.
In many ways, emails, texting and instant messaging have brought back some of the qualities of letter writing skills, although for many people, it has taken away the allure of the stamped letter mailed at the corner mailbox. Even though most of my day is spent at the computer composing emails, I do have a drawer totally dedicated to stationary and note paper. After all, an email is not a ‘real’ letter and in many ways receiving a stamped letter delivered by the mailman seems to hold more weight and be more credible. It is just so precious. Although…

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Courtney fostered hundreds of animals without a “failure,” until she met the sick, little pit bull who changed her life.

Courtney is chronically ill. She spends lots of time at home and so decided to take up fostering animals to keep her company. Then, she met Indigo…. Read more

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Seven Ways to Become an Active Listener Using Classical Music

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Music is present during virtually every activity in our daily lives. Whether you’re in an elevator, waiting in line at a drug store or shopping for new shoes, music is likely playing around you. But ask yourself this, do you really listen to this music, or do you simply hear it? Chances are, you’re doing the latter.
Why is the distinction between hearing and really listening so important? For many of us, learning to listen intently and give our undivided attention to music can benefit many areas of our lives. As I’ve observed in thirty years of teaching active listening and classical music appreciation, when people begin to really listen to music, and classical music in particular, they become better listeners and communicators…

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New Research Reveals That Stress Kills More People Than A Car Accident

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Do you know that stress kills more people than car accidents? Wait! You said what??
A study reveals that seven people die from stress every two seconds, and car accident statistics show that one person dies due to a car accident every 12 minute. How incredible.
Although, a lot of people know the harmful effect of stress on human health, they rarely give consideration or take measures to prevent it. They often get engaged with their overwhelming day-to-day schedules, worrying too much concerning work issues — forgetting that only a healthy being can be productive.
Little wonder why the World Health Organization has called stress “the health epidemic of the 21st century.”
However, everything is not just about working; working in a good state…

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6 Amazing Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

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I started doing intermittent fasting five years ago after doctors told me to quit the gym for a year. I had injured my abs and back, and doctors advised me not to exercise, not even do cardio, till I`m fully recovered.
Things went down from there since all I was doing, besides work, was eat anything I can get my hands on (I`m a foodie, or that`s how I used to think of myself.) I gained 50 pounds in no time, and I had to find a way to control my appetite and lose the extra weight without breaking a sweat.
Thankfully, I found out about intermittent fasting in a book (God I love reading), and it`s been changing my life since then. I`ve lost all the extra…

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4 Ways to Clear your Mind through Creativity

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Meditation and yoga are great ways to relax and clear your mind, but sometimes you want to try something new and flex some different mental muscles. Here are 4 ways to clear your mind while getting creative at the same time:
1. Paint
I have absolutely no artistic talent, but I still find painting to be really relaxing. There’s just something about spreading paint on a canvas that forces you to slow down. A similar feeling can probably come from drawing or sketching, but I think there’s something about paint and it’s semi-permanence. Once it’s there, it’s there. You can cover it up later, but there’s no erase or undo button. Learning to literally let go of your mistakes in that way is oddly liberating. It’s…

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The Innerer Schweinehund – Protect your Lifetime

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A Dangerous Parasite
There is an underestimated yet amazingly dangerous parasite around. Here in Germany, we call it “Innerer Schweinehund” [ˈɪnərrɐ ˈʃvaɪ̯nhʊnt]. People all over the world are infected, some of them know it, but most of them do not. Once infected, it is hard to get rid of it.
The Innerer Schweinehund is especially harmful when diagnosed too late. In the worst case, you only recognize it on your deathbed.
The good news is, there is a cure.
Symptoms
The Innerer Schweinehund attacks and slowly swallows an important part of you – your lifetime. That does not necessarily mean it is lethal. You can grow quite old with it. After all, it is causing an unfulfilled life – a life with lots of regrets – regrets about the dreams…

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3 Steps To Free Yourself From An All-Or-Nothing Mindset

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I used to live in the place of all or nothing.
My ‘all’ looked like eating a specific number of calories a day of only foods I had labeled as healthy, working out for a certain amount of time in very specific ways, and making sure not to deviate even 3 calories, 1 mile, or a few bites from my plan.
On the occasional day where I’d check all the boxes, I felt on top of the world.
For every other day that I didn’t, I felt like a total failure.
If a friend baked me a birthday cake and I didn’t know the exact ingredients or calories in my celebratory slice, the day was ruined. If a work obligation came up and I couldn’t make it…

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Dramatic body-cam video captures dog rescue from a California house fire

The amazing video showcases an amazing rescue, as well as the dangers firefighters face regularly on the job. Read more

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9 Style Tips For College Students

College is when people make lifelong connections. It can be very fun and full of lessons all at once. However, unlike impressing your next-door neighbor with your skills, you’ll need to exert more effort for your teachers. Many courses in college require students to be serious and face their studies squarely. This includes gaining proper […]
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4 Eye-Opening Realizations That Helped Me Love My Body

“You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful.” ~Amy Bloom
“Just look at yourself!”
“That chubby face, those massive hips and thighs. The stumpy legs.”
“No wonder he doesn’t love you anymore. No wonder he left you …
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11 Reasons Why Health Insurance Is Crucial In India

India has a booming tourism market with more than 7.4 million people visiting India in 2016 alone, and a projected growth of 10.26 people in 2017. These numbers continue to climb, and people are drawn here for the colorful and different cultures, the breathtaking scenery, and the famous landmarks like the Khajuraho Temples and the […]
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How to Kick Procrastination and Get Sh*t Done in Five Seconds

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“I’m too lazy to change.” I’ve heard clients say this a lot.
My clients get down on themselves when they don’t look for new jobs or start the projects. They wonder if they’re doomed to procrastinate forever. I can get caught in nasty loops of negative self-talk when I see myself as lazy. And calling myself lazy just makes me lazier. The same pattern happens for my clients. My first step to getting out of the funk of procrastination is to know that the obstacle to getting myself into gear isn’t laziness or procrastination, it’s anxiety.
There is one specific way I’ve seen anxiety obstruct forward movement in my life and the lives of clients. I am talking about about the Catch-22 Paradigm.
The…

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12 Language Experts Share 12 Tips to Learn a Language Faster

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In a world that demands rapid learning and massive change, the ability to learn a language faster is an important skill to acquire, whether you want to learn Spanish, take French lessons, or Italian classes.
As we shared in our previous post on learning faster, skill acquisition can be transferred to just about anything you want to learn.
The most common mistake we see people make when trying to learn a language, is going at it alone.
It makes sense if we take a step back, as this is how we’ve been taught to learn our entire lives. After enduring years of long nights at the library reading textbooks or hours of sitting through boring lectures, we’ve naturally transferred over this habit to language…

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Great Minds Think Alike Regarding Happiness

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The French philosopher Rene Descartes once gave the best reason for becoming an avid reader: “The reading of all good books is like conversing with the finest men of past centuries.” Sure, one person’s “fine” is another person’s trash, but few can argue that Einstein qualifies for the short list.
What about the man who discovered not only logic and biology, but–get this–, you can even throw zoology and a few other fields in there. That’s right, Aristotle single-handedly gave the world a sizable chunk of the fields listed as your curriculum choices. And so, you must wonder, what would a convo with Aristotle sound like in your third ear?
Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence. –Aristotle
Trying…

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7 Time Management Tips from Jim Rohn

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7 Timeless time management tips from the master of success, Jim Rohn.

Becoming a master at time management will allow you to design your life and improve every aspect it. Jim Rohn was one of the most influential speakers when it came to how to do just this. His tips and tricks are very actionable and have revived a sense of motivation in millions of people to date.

Time management is easier said than done but just like anything great you will ever accomplish, the hardest step is to begin. Try not to just read through these steps but to put them to action.
“The problem is not that we don’t have the information, it’s that we don’t use and act on the information. We’re drowning in…

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How To Protect Yourself From Noise Pollution

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Overwhelmed, gravid, packed, stuck… all these words describe us when information from thousands of resources flows in and out of our minds, leaving its footprint in our consciousness. “Scrolling”, “share”, “like”, “post”, “Instagram”, “FB”, “Snapchat”, “newsletters”, “promote”, “lure” are buzzwords in the media, which serve its field devotedly on the way to creating disturbing and devastating “noise pollution”. We switch our attention easily from the work process to the cathing social post or silly mem, convincing ourselves that we will just spend no more than 2-3 minutes there. It can happen that a sudden unknown caller destroys our day with suggestions, ads or promo techniques just to steal our time and attention and undermine the concentration.
But have you ever counted how much time was stolen…

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Eight Best Ways to Get Rid of Fleas On Dogs

When it comes to fleas, prevention is much easier than trying to get rid of an infestation once they take hold. Fleas can spread rapidly from your dog to the surrounding environment and this makes it that much harder to get rid of them. A single flea can lay up to 40 eggs per day and […]
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Does Your Passion = Your Purpose?

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Lately, I’ve come across a lot of headlines about how your purpose has nothing to do with your passion. Upon reading, I found the point they were making was more along the lines of: “If your passion is football, it doesn’t mean your purpose must be a career as a pro footballer”.
This is definitely something I can agree with. While there are some people who go on to make money directly from their passion, the process is a little more complicated for the rest of us.
I’d still argue, though, that a life purpose is always connected to passion, albeit in a more roundabout way.

Is Purpose just a made-up concept?
Before I continue, I’ll address the elephant in the room: Does “purpose” even exist? It seems to be…

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How To Eat Healthy on a Budget

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Most people really do want to eat healthy, but feel like it’s cost prohibitive. Luckily, there are a few simple ways to maintain a healthy diet without putting strain on your wallet. Here’s how to keep your kitchen stocked with satisfying and nutritious foods:
1. Never set out without a plan.
One of the quickest ways to over-spend at the grocery store is by going there without any idea of what you want to buy. You’ll end up tossing anything and everything in your cart, only to find that you’ve added too many unhealthy snacks. Plus, you’ll spend a lot more than you intended to. Always make a list before heading to the market.
2. Stick with seasonal foods.
When fruits and veggies are in season, they’re less expensive…

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6 Strategies for Becoming Less Defensive

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If you’ve ever been accused of getting defensive or going on long tangents to prove a point to no end, then maybe you have a quick-to-react personality. Maybe someone told you that you get defensive all the time and you had to take a minute to check yourself. If this sounds like you then you want to keep reading.
Being defensive isn’t always a bad thing but when you find yourself doing it over every little thing just for the sake of argument you aren’t doing yourself any favors. On top of that, it’s frustrating and annoying to the people around you. The root of the problem is likely that you have trouble taking criticism, even if it is constructive. Often you have trouble taking responsibility for…

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