The U.S. is a sleepless nation: one in four Americans develop insomnia every year. And while 75% of people recover from it fairly quickly, it can be frustrating to go night after night tossing and turning, unable to get quality sleep.
Over two years ago I called Dee and asked her to co-host a podcast with me. At least once a week we were having earth shattering conversations (kidding) and it occurred to me that we should record them.
Bills. Work. Family. Social obligations. It can all get to be too much sometimes. Wouldn’t it be nice to escape it all and recharge – a getaway that has nothing to do with work, a family visit, or a wedding?
Alcoholism. Anorexia. A long list of challenges to overcome. This blog post is from our podcast with Casey May Griswald, in which she shares her story of overcoming severe challenges to find meaning and self worth.
We are in an age where sarcasm is where we hide. We project our tiredness, our busyness, our unhappiness, our stress- on our shirts, mugs, cars, social media and in our homes. Doing this only compounds what you don’t want- it confirms the very things you are complaining about.
Rocking the season that you are in may feel daunting, especially if you are desiring what someone else has. Single and wishing you were in the ‘perfect’ marriage you see your friends in?
If someone asked me to give a 1-sentence definition of meditation, I’d say that it is an approach to training the mind, just like exercise is a way of training the body. Dee adds to this definition: “meditation is a consistent or daily practice that helps you tune in to your best self.”
It is possible to reduce stress and increase productivity by decluttering! Research backs this up! The Journal of Current Psychology has published studies showing the negative impacts of clutter. It causes “life dissatisfaction” and can “negatively impact our mental wellbeing”.
If there were a guaranteed way to reset your energy that worked for everyone, somebody would have bottled it by now and be living off the riches that such a cure-all would produce.
This week on the Happy Hour Podcast, SEASON TWO (whoohooo!)- Dee and I go back to our roots by chatting with each other rather than having a guest on the show.