Picks of the Week: Why We Owe It To Ourselves To Spend Quiet Time Alone Every Day // Different Ways of Thinking — That Aren't All About Positivity

Picks of the Week: Why We Owe It To Ourselves To Spend Quiet Time Alone Every Day // Different Ways of Thinking — That Aren't All About Positivity

This week's collection of readings from around the world, influencing our mindset, growth, health, well-being, lifestyle and community.

MINDSET: 5 Different Ways of Thinking — That Aren't All About Positivity

You think: I’m not happy where I am, but I don’t know what to do next. What to think instead: What have the past 12 months taught you?...To kick-start this, focus on the positive and what can you dial up — a new hobby that came into your life? Or how about a fresh interest in design /cooking / blogging / running / joining a community group?

Read more on Greatist

SELF-CARE: Why We Owe It To Ourselves To Spend Quiet Time Alone Every Day

By not giving ourselves the minutes — or hours — free of devices and distractions, we risk losing our ability to know who we are and what’s important to us...We need a mental attitude that values and protects stillness, privacy, solitude, slowness, personal reflection; that honors the inner self; that allows each of us to wander about without schedule within our own minds.

Read more on TED

WELL-BEING: The Science Of Sleep (Podcast)

50-70 million adults have a sleep disorder. Over 1/3 the population gets less than 7 hours of sleep per night. Insomnia affects 30% of adults. Learn: How much sleep you really need; Why your sleep might be suffering even if you’re getting the recommended hours; How your dreams help process unprocessed emotions; All the sleep hacks imaginable including sleep tools, power naps, avoiding jet lag and sleep exercises!

Listen on Mind Love - ft. Christine Hansen, Holistic Sleep Coach


Special thanks to the amazing ladies of #teambusywoman for some of your suggestions - including our Community Manager from the Philippines - Ruby Woo!

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