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10 Things Happen When Someone Mentally & Emotionally Abandons Themselves | Lianne Avila

10 Things Happen When Someone Mentally & Emotionally Abandons Themselves | Lianne Avila

Published by Jenni Sidey

Taking care of yourself is one of the best things you can do for your health and happiness. And I’m not just talking physically. I’m talking mentally, as well.  Taking care of yourself is not selfish. You should not feel guilty about it. Indeed, you can’t take care of anybody else unless you have taken care of yourself. I see it all the time. You will burn out when you don’t prioritize your mental and emotional well-being. Why do so many of you put yourself last on the list to be taken care of? Is it an old mindset? There is no good reason to put yourself last. When someone stops prioritizing their mental and emotional well-being, 10 things start happening: 1. They get easily frustrated in their relationships Dragana Gordic | Shutterstock If you find yourself getting mad or snapping at others for no reason, chances are you’ve mentally and emotionally let yourself go.  You might even be surprised at how irritable you’ve become, and you worry the wrong people are taking the hit. …

Avila Chevalier says she’ll check with community before voting for Jeffries as Speaker

Avila Chevalier says she’ll check with community before voting for Jeffries as Speaker

Published by Sam Flores

Darializa Avila Chevalier on Saturday said she would need to check with the community before backing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for the speakership if Democrats regain the majority. The democratic socialist, who defeated incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) by winning her primary last week, said she has close ties to New York’s 13th… Source link

7 Skills Of People Who Stay Relaxed Well Into Their 80s | Lianne Avila

7 Skills Of People Who Stay Relaxed Well Into Their 80s | Lianne Avila

Published by Jenni Sidey

Are you tired of feeling stressed out? It seems like there is always something going on, doesn’t it? It starts with getting the kids ready in the morning, and then traffic on the freeway. Next thing you know, you’re at work, and the day is filled with meetings, reports, and phone calls. Before you know it, the day is over. Where did the time go? Then, you’re left feeling like time is passing you by and that you’re missing out. If you feel this way, you aren’t alone. More and more people are reporting an increase in stress — seriously, it’s being called a ‘crisis of connection.’ The good news, however, is that you can take back your life and finally get the stress relief you so desperately need by picking up a few skills that will help you be more relaxed today, and well into your 80s. People who are incredibly relaxed well into their retirement years usually picked up these skills:  1. They really and truly uplug We live in an electronic age, …

Experts Say People Who Grow Surprisingly Happier As They Age Usually Practice These 10 Tiny Habits | Lianne Avila

Experts Say People Who Grow Surprisingly Happier As They Age Usually Practice These 10 Tiny Habits | Lianne Avila

Published by Jenni Sidey

The key to happiness — as cliché as it sounds — can’t be found in other people. Research has explored the different ways outside factors can influence our happiness for better or worse.  Yet, the result stays the same: Happiness begins and ends with your habits. People who grow surprisingly happier as they age usually take some time to go out and create their own bliss, but by nurturing these tiny habits, they know happiness is right around the corner. People who grow surprisingly happier as they age usually practice these 10 tiny habits: 1. People who grow happier as they age choose themselves, even if it may upset others PeopleImages.com – Yuri A via Shutterstock This may mean setting better boundaries with friends — or even your boss. This may help you sleep better and feel better about yourself. It’s easy to put ourselves last. Many things get in the way, like work or family. Start by putting yourself first on the list. It really is true: we can’t take care of anyone else …

Parents Who Raise Genuinely Happy Kids Usually Have These 11 Admirable Habits | Lianne Avila

Parents Who Raise Genuinely Happy Kids Usually Have These 11 Admirable Habits | Lianne Avila

Published by Jenni Sidey

Parenting is no easy job, and shouldn’t be taken lightly. For those of you who have chosen it, congratulations. You are making a big difference in helping the next generation. Parenting and children have changed drastically. I think video games and the Internet are a big part of it. Plus, all the name brands. How do you keep up? Parents who raise genuinely happy kids usually have admirable habits that inherently lead to more positive outcomes for the whole family. As you uncover what those are, it’s important not to compare yourself to others. I know this is easy to do, but it is self-defeating, and no one benefits. Your child doesn’t expect perfection, and you shouldn’t either. What children need more than anything is to feel loved. Parents who raise genuinely happy kids usually have these 11 admirable habits 1. They play with their children kate_sept2004 from Getty Images Signature via canva Play is your child’s language. This means you get down on the ground and play with them at their level. When you …

15 things to do in Avila Beach on California’s Central Coast

15 things to do in Avila Beach on California’s Central Coast

Published by Sam Flores

Tucked away three miles off the 101 Freeway between Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo, about a 3½-hour drive from L.A., there’s a tiny little secret most travelers tend to miss: a quaint, walkable village and a wide beach with soft white sand, clear blue water, gentle waves and the most days of sun of all the beaches on the Central Coast. Because of Avila Beach’s location in the Port San Luis Harbor, with mountains surrounding the town, the fog lifts here earlier than at other beaches in the area. And when other beaches are fogged in, you can still catch rays at Avila Beach, where on average, 286 days a year are sunny. This has been common knowledge to some for years. When Sara Elena Loaiza, who now runs a vacation rental property in Avila Beach called Casa San Miguelito, was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, she and her husband took a trip up and down the 101 to find a location that would be cooler than their home in Pasadena and thus better …