It’s National Preparedness Month, which means it’s time to make sure you’re ready for whatever life throws your way. Emergency preparedness isn’t about doomsday prepping, though, it’s about being ready for the realistic events that can disrupt life at any time. Here are some lesser-known things you should do as you establish you and your family’s emergency plan.
How to Keep a Zibaldone, the 14th Century’s Answer to Tumblr | Atlas Obscura
“Welcome to the world of the zibaldone. A strange melange of diary, ledger, doodle pad, and scrapbook, these volumes—along with similar ‘hodgepodges’ and ‘commonplace books’—served as a pattern for interior life from the 14th century onward, bringing comfort and inspiration to everyone from Thomas Jefferson to Lewis Carroll.”
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The Kindness Rebellion | On Being
“If you really want to be a rebel, practice kindness.”
How Each Myers-Briggs® Type Reacts to Stress (and How to Help!)
“Everyone reacts to stress differently and needs different things to calm them down. What works for you may not work for your spouse, your child, or your friends. This blog will hopefully give you some practical, easy ways to help you and the ones you care about handle stress more effectively and quickly.”
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Everything You Need To Know About Meditation – mindbodygreen.com
Charlie Knoles has been meditating his entire life. In this comprehensive talk, he debunks the biggest myths about meditation, why anyone is capable of meditating, and explains why meditation is a natural state. He even gives you a simple, 1-minute guided meditation!
Source: Everything You Need To Know About Meditation – mindbodygreen.com
Growing New Eyes: The 3 Question Journal – Rachel Naomi Remen
“The Journal is the wise work of an old friend, the author and deeply respected teacher Angeles Arrien…a simple way to begin to see your life differently and find greater joy and satisfaction in it.”
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Six Ways to Help People Change | Greater Good
“If you want to influence other people’s behavior, then you need to develop trust. The core of trust in persuasive interactions is authenticity—the degree to which people think that the public face you have adopted fits who you really are inside. When people feel you are telling them things you truly believe, they are less likely to be skeptical of their interactions with you.”
Kick Off Your Daily Journaling Habit With This Simple Template
“Journaling every day is a habit that comes with a lot of great benefits, like dealing with emotions, focusing on goals, and developing creativity. If you don’t know where to start, this simple template can help you get the ball rolling”
Journaling at the End of the Day Could Increase Your Productivity
100 things that made my year
I love a list, and this list is great! “Grilled pimento cheese with red onion and tomato sandwiches. Crying on airplanes. Watching Buster Keaton’s The General with J Dilla’s Donuts as the…”
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Brandon Hunt, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS 