By Julie W. Hubbs Busy As A Bee And Still Lonely!
Feel stronger by walking. I know when I walk I feel so much healthier. Not only does walking help me get into shape, it helps me clear my mind. I wanted to walk in the Sacramento Shamrock 5k with my friends. I hadn’t done a 5K walk for a very long time. I wasn’t sure…
By Julie W. Hubbs | Submitted On January 09, 2016 It is important to set yourself up for success. Most people are real good at making resolutions and quitting on them within six weeks of the new year. Let’s do something different this year. Chunk down your resolutions. For example, If you say, “I will go…
Sometimes life gives you lots of lemons. When I get too many lemons, I take a big deep breath, one that goes all the way down to my gut. I allow myself to feel the hurt. I never pretend that nothing has happened. I tell myself, I am not going to give up and I…
Sometimes we treat strangers better than we treat our significant others, family or friends. Why is that? It’s because we act like our best selves with people we don’ t know very well. We don’t want them to think we are mean, rude or terrible people. Without even realizing it, we do what we…
According to a University of Chicago study, keeping busy helps fight the blues. We are wired to be productive and active. The old term “busy work” might just be helping you fight depression. This got me thinking. We have a tendency to equate productivity with work. Productivity can look like anything. Even nonessential tasks make…
According to a Northern Arizona University study creating art makes people feel happier and less stressed. Your first thought might be “Hey, I am not a creative person.” Fear not, painting, knitting, decorating, organizing, gardening, planting, cooking and cleaning are only a few ideas that fall under the scope of being creative. Any artistic…
When you are feeling burned out and over stressed, stop and take a deep breath. It is best to NOT power through when you are feeling exhausted or experiencing mental fatigue. Why? Because people make irrational decisions or tend to make no decisions at all when they are over tired or over stressed. Stop for 2…
