Tag: mental health
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The Resolution Trap: Why Your New Year’s Goals Often Fizzle Out
New Year’s Resolution Ah, January 1st. A crisp, clean slate. The air is thick with ambition, the gym is suddenly packed, and we’re all brimming with the promise of a “new me.” We enthusiastically declare our New Year’s resolutions – lose weight, save money, learn a new skill, read more books. Yet, for many, that…
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The “Coffee House” Effect: Why Your Brain Craves This Specific Sound
Singer-Songwriter and coffee house songs. Have you ever walked into a café, heard the first three notes of a mellow acoustic guitar, and felt your shoulders instantly drop two inches? Psychological Benefits of Acoustic Playlists That’s not just the caffeine kicking in. It’s a psychological phenomenon. The human brain is wired to seek “optimal arousal”—a…
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ASMR cars in a wet road – White noise for sleep
Drowning Out Distraction: The Surprising Benefits of White Noise In our increasingly noisy world, finding a moment of peace can feel like a luxury. From traffic outside your window to the hum of household appliances, unwanted sounds constantly vie for our attention. But what if there was a simple, effective way to reclaim your sonic…
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Happiness doesn’t come in an Amazon box
Happiness isn’t hiding inside an Amazon box, a Walmart bag, or a package from Target or Best Buy. Buying new things might give you a quick burst of excitement, but that feeling fades fast. Once the novelty wears off and the item is put away, it just becomes another thing you own. Real, lasting happiness…
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When we slow down we feel
There’s a certain peace that comes with the feeling of being stuck indoors during a snowstorm. The kind of peace that settles in when you know you can’t go anywhere, and even if you wanted to, you couldn’t. It’s like the world has forced you to slow down. But why does it take a snowstorm…
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Finding my center
I’ve had to undo a lot of the misperceptions I was raised with. I imagine it like a pendulum, constantly swinging from side to side, pulled by the opinions and judgments of others. Every time someone tries to tell me how to live, they’re pushing that pendulum. My own truth, my center, is in the…
Coffee & a Playlist 