This is my secret weapon to relieve stress and anxiety — I remember well when I first encountered Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as EFT or Tapping. At the time, I was very stressed and had a lot of anxiety that caused me serious problems. …

Asking For Help From a Higher Power — Prayer can be a powerful tool for stress relief, giving you strength and hope in the darkest of times. …

Five Key Ways to Use a Worksheet in the Goal-Setting Process — Are you using a goal-setting worksheet? There are many different versions of these kinds of worksheets out there, yet that very abundance of ideas can pose a challenge. Not every worksheet is right for every person. It helps if you know how to use them — because once you know…

Where Are You on the Better Sleep Scale? (A Quiz) — Do you have trouble sleeping? Insomnia is no fun. Take this quiz and find out what you could do to sleep better. Just answer these quick questions with a Yes or a No and check the answers: 1) Do you go to bed at the same time each night? 2)…

A day for contemplation and gratitude My first encounter with Thanksgiving was less than auspicious. I had moved to Berkeley, California to enter UC Berkeley’s Ph.D. program in linguistics. For the first semester, I lived in International House. One Thursday morning in November, I went down to the dining hall for breakfast, and it was closed…

Helpful tools to ease money worries I worry too much about money, or rather the lack of it. It’s been like that as far back as I can remember. …

A surprising tool for self-empowerment — What do you do when you’re stressed and need relief? There are quite a few options, from meditating, enjoying relaxing music or tea, all the way to exercising or hugging a friend or a pet. But one surprisingly powerful tool turns out to be writing poetry. …

How to get more customers from your business marketing website — Do you have a small, local business? Then you’ve surely noticed that local business marketing has changed. Due to the pandemic, there’s a lot less foot traffic for those who have stores or local offices. Networking events are rare these days, and if they happen at all, they’re online. But…

How To Start Your Affiliate Marketing Business The Right Way — At first sight, affiliate marketing seems so simple. You don’t need your own product, your own sales page, or even your own website. All you need to do is recommend products you like, send people to your affiliate link and rake in the cash. Some of that is true. You…