5 Self-Care Gifts (for Yourself) That Won’t Bust Your Budget

The year might be winding down, but it’s not too late to start thinking about yourself for a change. Giving yourself a gift might seem like a pipe dream — but it doesn’t have to. Here are five wallet-friendly gifts that you can give yourself that will improve your mental and physical health, not just for the year, but always. Continue reading “5 Self-Care Gifts (for Yourself) That Won’t Bust Your Budget”

Ready for Change? Start by Changing the Way You Care for Yourself

If you’re stuck in a lateral trajectory to nowhere and ready to grab the next rung on the ladder to personal fulfillment, you’ll have to stop looking at the end goal and start focusing on the present. You can’t make it to the top if you don’t give yourself the mental and physical fuel you need to succeed. Continue reading “Ready for Change? Start by Changing the Way You Care for Yourself”

Around the World in Seven Days: Using Vacation Time for Travel and Self Discovery

Americans are workaholics, often opting out of vacation days out of dedication to their careers, a sense of duty, responsibility, or for more pay. As Business Insider reported, most Americans, if given a choice, would prefer an extra $20,000 rather than four more weeks of vacation.  However, taking vacations and traveling has been proven to provide benefits at work, as well as in someone’s personal, emotional, and even spiritual life.  Seeing new places and exploring the vastness of life will improve productivity and happiness at work and elsewhere.

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