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How to Participate in National Keep America Beautiful Month
Originally published on the I Earned It Blog. Five Ways to Beautify Your Community April is National Keep America Beautiful Month, which celebrates and promotes environmental awareness and action. This effort was developed by the national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful to inspire and educate people on how to keep their communities clean and beautiful. There are many ways to participate in this vital initiative, from volunteering in a local clean-up effort to making small changes in our daily habits to reduce waste and pollution. Here are five ways to participate in National Keep America Beautiful Month and beautify your community: 1. Organize a local clean-up in your community. One way…
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Celebrating the 75th World Health Day
Originally published on the I Earned It Blog. Three Tips for Celebrating World Health Day April 7, 2023, is World Health Day! World Health Day is a global health awareness day sponsored by the World Health Organization. This year is the 75th anniversary of WHO. To celebrate, WHO is looking back at “public health successes that have improved quality of life during the last seven decades” and motivating “action to tackle the health challenges of today — and tomorrow.” This year’s World Health Day theme is “Health For All.” Here are three ways to celebrate World Health Day: 1. Take care of your physical and mental health Supporting your physical…
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Get Moving this National Move More Month
Originally published on the I Earned It blog. Four Ways to Get Moving this Move More Month April is National Move More Month. Move More Month was created by the American Heart Association to encourage Americans to be more active. The goal is to get as many people as possible to hit 10,000 steps per day or hit 150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week. Here are four ways to get moving this Move More Month: 1. Exercise regularly Incorporating regular physical activity into your daily routine can offer a wide range of benefits for your overall well-being. You should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise every week and…
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Spring into Action: Achieve Your Goals
Five Tips to Refresh Your Life this Spring March 20th marks the first day of spring. Spring is a season of new beginnings and renewal. Many of us use spring to give our lives a refresh. Whether you’re looking to do some spring cleaning or make a significant change, we have tips for you to give your life a refresh: 1. Establish positive habits Spring is a great time to spruce up our lives with positive change. Dr. Messina and Associates implore us to establish positive routines, such as “journaling, meditation, movement, and mindfulness,” which provide us with “increased patience, greater self-awareness, reduced stress and positive perspective.” Here’s how to practice the…
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Bring Luck to Your Life All Year Long
Seven Tips for Success and Luck Saint Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious celebration held annually on March 17th to honor the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. According to the History Channel, Saint Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland and using the three-leaf clover or shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish. In modern times, St. Patrick’s Day is viewed as a lucky day filled with many symbols of luck, from shamrocks, rainbows and leprechauns to wearing green. Use these seven tips to bring yourself success and luck: 1. View yourself as lucky Most people view luck as something out of their control. You can…
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How to Tell Your Story this Women’s History Month
Five Tips for Telling the Story of You March marks the start of Women’s History Month, a month dedicated to commemorating women’s trials, tribulations and triumphs in history. This year, 2023, the National Women’s History Alliance chose the theme of “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” Here are five tips for telling your story: 1. Tell the story you need to share Storytelling is nothing new; humans have been telling stories since the dawn of time. This is because storytelling clarifies our beliefs, values, morals, and how we view ourselves and the world. Still, there are a million untold stories, and chances are, if you have a story begging to be told,…
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Five Tips to Nurture Growth in Your Life
How to Cultivate Success With March bearing spring, there is a general feeling of renewal and growth. Here are five tips for nurturing growth in your life: 1. Prepare yourself for growth Whether you’re looking for personal or professional growth, knowing where you’re going is best. When you plant a garden, you don’t throw a random assortment of seeds on the ground and hope for the best; you consider what to plant and what each plant needs to thrive and make a plan for the most fruitful outcome. Think about your goals the same way. Your goals are the plants that will bloom in your garden, but you must…
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23 Wellness Hacks To Guarantee a Better 2023
Immerse yourself in physical, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, financial, occupational, environmental and social well-being. When most people hear the term wellness, they think of their physical or mental health, but wellness is much more than that. According to TheraLight, “Wellness is a complex state of being that involves more than just physical or mental health.” Wellness also involves your spiritual, intellectual, emotional, financial, occupational, environmental and social well-being. Check out our 23 wellness hacks that guarantee a better 2023: 1. Set goals Setting goals can help you focus on the different aspects of wellness, whether you want to focus on a goal related to a specific well-being area or one that will…
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How the Three C’s of Relationships Can Help You
Use These 11 Tips to Build Stronger Bonds With Valentine’s Day around the corner, relationships are on everyone’s mind. Whether you celebrate Valentine’s with a partner, family, friends or by yourself, it can be an excellent time to reflect on all relationships in your life. Healthy relationships have many benefits, from improved mental health to physical well-being. Better Health says, “social connectedness generates a positive feedback loop of social, emotional and physical wellbeing.” Use the three C’s of healthy relationships to guide you in building stronger bonds: Communication 1.Be genuine Most of us have different versions of ourselves we allow different people to see. Some people only get a glimpse of who…
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How to Hack Self-Care for 2023
7 Tips for Making Self-Care a Priority This Year Self-care is taking care of your mental and physical health and well-being. According to the World Health Organization, self-care is important because it promotes health, prevents disease, and helps manage illness. Here are our seven tips for practicing self-care this year and showing yourself a little extra love. 1. Prioritize sleep Prioritizing sleep is an easy way to jump into self-care, as it benefits both your mental and physical health. According to Everyday Health, sleep helps your immune system fight off infections, keeps stress in check, and helps your brain regulate emotions, stay focused and make decisions. In addition, getting a…