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Life Hacks

11/26/2018

Today we are going to discuss life hacks. Life hacks are a convenient way of taking short cuts using tips and tools others have created for managing time, tasks, and stress. Then you can do what you do best! Sometimes that is to create, play, or connect with others in a meaningful manner for you.

My number one simple hack that works for my clients and myself is making lists. Whether they are the to-do lists, the life goal lists, the lists in creative writing, also known as free associations, they have allowed the mind-body connection. This helps with the completion of goals, tasks, and creative flow. It works with hand writing better than typing on a smart device or computer because it involves the brain, then moving the thoughts down through the body and out the arm in a mechanical way. I actually enjoy making lists and seeing the check mark next to each item as I complete the list, little by little. Feeling accomplished need not be a grand thing.

Try it!
Sincerely,
KJ Landis
-Author and Creator of the Superior Self series
-CPT, CFI
-Life and Wellness Coach
-Nutrition Educator

Visit me at www.superiorselfwithkjlandis.com
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Seriously, Are You Taking Yourself So Seriously?

11/19/2018

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Are you taking yourself unnecessarily too seriously when losing weight? We all have desires, goals, wishes, and dreams. We work tirelessly and sometimes get tired on the way towards meeting our goals. It is natural to feel this way. When we are on our path we need eagle vision, but we must not block out all of life's simple joys and gains while working towards the goal, whether in diet, exercise, education, career, or relationship goals.

During the journey of lifestyle changes for the better that include losing weight and fat, we should go seek out comedy as much as possible. Go to the movies, go to a comedy club, watch old, favorite tv shows with comedy in them, and remember to tickle your kids! Laughing is so good for satisfying the body and brain on so many levels. The happy hormones are released, the circulation improves, the mood improves, and along with the laughter comes better choice making surrounding life's goals. I also know that laughing is a great abdominal workout. Laughing reduces blood pressure and anxiety. There’s even a whole movement around the world called laughter yoga that has been around since the 1980s.

I hope this helps you, dear readers.
Sincerely,
KJ Landis
-Author and Creator of the Superior Self series
Visit me at www.superiorselfwithkjlandis.com

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Sleep Tips

11/12/2018

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Is Poor Sleep Making You More Anxious?

Anxiety and sleep are connected: When we sleep less, we can feel more anxious. And when we feel anxious, it's harder to sleep. This cycle can be tough to break—and the consequences can be devastating. Insomnia can cripple school and work performance. When you don't get enough sleep, you have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure and heart disease, and may even be at a higher risk of some forms of cancer.

If you're struggling to fall asleep, or to sleep through the night, consider making some changes to your sleep hygiene. These are your nightly pre-sleep rituals and habits. Good sleep hygiene gives you a better chance for that refreshing night of sleep that makes you feel less anxious in the morning.

Keep a Tight Sleep Schedule: Sleep, like any habit, is highly sensitive to change. A consistent schedule sends strong signals to your brain about when it’s time to sleep and wake.

Exercise Regularly: Exercise is as good for your mind as it is for your body. Plan your exercise regimen for morning or afternoon. Give your body time to come down and soak in the relaxing effects of physical exercise.

Meditate: Mindfulness meditation brings your attention to the present experience by eliminating thoughts about the past and future. Since the past and future are the subject of most worries, mindfulness helps eliminate those anxiety-producing thoughts.

Dampen Distracting Noises: Sounds slightly above a whisper can disrupt our sleep. With sleep disruptors this quiet, you may not even know they’re affecting you. Try earplugs for a week and see if you notice a difference.

Turn Off Bad Lighting: The blue light of computer, tablet, and cell phone screens can make our minds think it's still light out. Avoid them before bed.

Get a Mattress and Pillow That Fits You: Pressure points build on our body while we sleep, and can cause pain that wakes us up. Change your mattress or pillow if you feel discomfort during the night.

For more helpful information, visit this guide to better sleep for people with anxiety.

Guest Post by Alyssa Eniss

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Juggling Work and Family

11/5/2018

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I think juggling work and family is difficult, especially as one's career gets more advanced.

As a life and wellness coach, I have always worked in the food service industry as well. When things in my entrepreneurial career were slow I always had the Hilton hotel restaurants to support me and my family, especially with health insurance for everybody.

As my life in fitness and writing advanced, the workshop bookings came pouring in, and I began to be asked to teach various exercise classes at different studios, as well as privately. I help people get healthy, please fat, and turn down the negative Nancy in their heads.
Losing 50 pounds myself gave me credibility, and so I needed to re-organize my work life in order to fit in my personal endeavors and my beautiful family of four.

The Hilton hotel is very gracious and allowed me to switch my shift so that I could finish earlier in the evenings, and then still get a good nights sleep in order to take my kids to school in the morning, teach exercise, exercise myself, and write weekly blogs and create videos.

I think having a personal need it to be early everywhere has afforded me the time to sit in my car and write my books. I literally hand wrote four books on composition notebooks that I purchased from the dollar store. Then I transferred them to the computer and edited, edited, edited.

Asking for help is one tool I used to organize and juggle my life. I asked for help from the Hilton, I ask for help from my husband with early morning childcare duties, I asked for help from the neighbors as babysitters, and I asked for help from my kids as they got older in order to be able to learn the technology stuff. My kids are my “mouse squad!”

I hope this helps readers jungle parenting in work.
Sincerely,
KJ Landis
-Author and Creator of the Superior Self series
-CPT, CFI
-Nutrition Educator

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