Having choices is nice. It can be marvelous. It is a mark of freedom.
It can also induce a sudden paralyzed-deer-in-headlights look in front of the cereal aisle.
Simply try to choose some cereal or a yoghurt for breakfast (nonfat, lowfat or whole, fruit on bottom or mixed, with granola or without, organic or standard, soy, cow, sheep, or goat milk …etc).
I’m not advocating having no choices, but the multitude we face today is overwhelming to our overworked little grey cells. Studies indicate that instead of a feeling of freedom at heaps of choices, we are stuck with anxiety…
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The sun is strongest between the hours of 10:00am and 2:00pm. Though the sun is a great source of Vitamin D, which is essential for the body, limit your exposure during those hours especially if you are fair-skinned.
Remedies
- Aloe Vera, native to Africa, is by far one of my favorite plants and remedies. I grow it at home because it’s great not just for sunburn but also a great remedy for healing other types of burns. Aloe vera also stimulates cellular…
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First things first. Clean your counters and floors thoroughly. Hide or cover anything sweet.
Leave dry crushed mint leaves or cloves in the area of most activity
At the point of entry make a line of cayenne pepper, string soaked in citrus oil or lemon juice, coffee grounds or cinnamon. Ants will not cross line.
Neem oil [...]
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In my previous post I covered the many downsides of multitasking. Yesterday I stumbled upon this great interview on the power of being present that supports and adds to my article.
Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau from the Kathleen Show interviews Claudia Wallis, who is Editor-at-Large at Time Magazine and has specialized as a writer and editor of stories covering health, science, women’s and children’s issues, education and lifestyle. She definitely has experience, so give it a listen. I think the interview will speak to many of you, as the multitasking “disease” is spread at the office as well as far outside of it.
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Your cell-phone is ringing, your mailbox has 200 messages, a colleague is breathing down your neck and the boss just dropped two new projects on your desk. Meanwhile, you’re attempting to swallow a stale muffin and cafeteria coffee, trying to remember if you let the dog out this morning.
Many people still believe multitasking makes you more productive. It’s frequently included in job requirements and people at work (including the boss) are doing it and expecting it of you. You can’t completely stop multitasking, as it is part of human nature. But the fact is people multitask too much. This is simply inefficient.
Multitasking does not make you more productive. This isn’t really hot news. Studies by several universities and companies prove this fact.
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