Self Improvement
Catching More ZZZs
Warm milk, late-night TV, moving to another room. Many of us have little strategies for dozing off when we’re having difficulty sleeping, but are there better strategies for entering la-la land? Just as there are few things more invigorating than waking up after a good night's sleep, there are few...
Good to Know
The one person we all know best is, well, ourselves. But stop and think for a minute—do you know your cholesterol level, credit score, or your license plate number? These are things everyone should know right off the bat, but if you found yourself struggling to come up with the answers, you’re not alone.
Taking a Breather
The kids are screaming, your husband is starving, the Relief Society president is calling, and you still have a list full of Christmas gifts to buy. Then you realize you haven't showered yet. Welcome to reality—the frustrating certainty that when life happens, your well-being gets left in the dust.
Worth the Effort
Many of us have been reminded that love is the most significant word in the first two commandments. First we are to love God and then we are to love our neighbors. We have also been reminded that the second commandment does not end with loving everyone else because it says, “…as thyself.”
Back on Track: What to Do When a Career Path Swerves
The road to career success is rarely smooth and easy. In fact, the modern career path is hardly a path at all. It's more like a series of unmarked back roads. There are detours, double-backs, and dead-ends. Lately, even well-worn career superhighways seem less travelable. Half a million jobs...
Resolve to Keep Resolutions
The fear of failing (again) to not reach our goals is the only thing that holds us from making them. But, as former Relief Society General President Barbara B. Smith put best, goals are stars to steer by, not sticks to beat yourself with. Here are some tips for effective steering: 1. Set...
Take Back Your Saturdays
If the idea of a relaxing Saturday sounds foreign to you, you're not alone. Weekends these days can be just as taxing as the rest of the week, if not more so. Remember when the weekend meant taking a break from all of those things you had to do and spending time with your family--going for drives,...
The Power of "Thank You"
Religion has long embraced the concept of gratitude, and the happiness and health that flourish as a result. But now science has accepted and proven gratitude to be a positive force. So when it gets down to it, the repetitive, time-consuming task of writing thank-you letters is actually good for...
Help for the Job Hunt
*Five Tips for the Job Hunt* 1. Make a list of all your interests. What do you enjoy? What are you passionate about? What makes you happy? What are your creative outlets? List them all and be open to opportunities where you would be able to use any of them. 2. Know what you have to...
Toss the Guilt and Catch the Joy
We often feel guilty about all the things we should be doing. But taking a little time for ourselves will help us feel energized, joyful, and more charitable towards others, including our own families. I remember the day quite clearly. I had had a rough week caring for my four little boys. It was...
Still Running
Sometimes we're given experiences that, well, for lack of a better expression, "kill two birds with one stone." We go through something and are given the power to share it because someone else needs the knowledge, hope, and inspiration. After Pam Hansen wrote Running With Angels, women everywhere let us know of the change that experience helped them make. We'd like to share one story from Renee Condie.
Muddling Along
Have you ever had one of those days where you wish you'd stayed in bed? I remember a day like that. The dishwasher had malfunctioned, flooding our house all night as we slept. We didn't know until one of our sleepy-eyed children came into our bedroom early in the morning and said, "Mom and...
Finding Peace in the Mirror
A lot of unhappiness results from agonizing over our physical appearance. But if we are able to see the divinity inherent in our wonderful mortal bodies, we can find a serenity and peace that eludes those who are caught up in the world's obsession with the so-called ideal body. Society's obsession...
We Lived After the Manner of Happiness
Love and happiness are both things we can work at, cultivate, plan for. They are things we choose, not things that choose us. The other day somebody sent me a YouTube link for a comedian I'll call Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones was a chubby grandma with hot flashes - not the kind of person you usually see...
The Allure of "Right Now"
Another year has come and gone, and most of us have undoubtedly made New Year's resolutions. But staying focused on our ultimate, long-term goals can be difficult when the instant gratification of "Right Now" is so alluring. To illustrate this point, I tried an experiment with the group of...
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