4 Strategies to Master Your Monday: Kick-Start Your Week on the Right Note

Gina Messina, Ph.D. 07/10/2023

Mondays often bear the weight of being the most dreaded day of the week. However, with a positive mindset and a well-planned approach, Mondays can become a catalyst for productivity and success. Here are four effective strategies to kick off your Monday and set the tone for a fulfilling week ahead. Plan and Prioritize A successful week starts with thorough planning. Take a few minutes on Sunday evening or early Monday morning to set clear goals and prioritize your tasks for the week. Create a to-do list or use a digital task management tool to organize your responsibilities. Identify the most critical tasks that need immediate attention and allocate time blocks accordingly. By having a well-structured plan, you will feel more focused and motivated as…

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Gina Messina, Ph.D.

38 Positive Quotes to Improve Your Life

Read on to discover positive quotes for all facets of life. To get the most from positive quotes, you can try to include more of them in your life. For example, if you find a quote that sparks joy and helps you maintain a positive attitude, you can print it and hang it around the house or use it as your smartphone screen. If you think a quote will help you be more motivated at work, you may choose to display it in your office and read it before you start each day. No matter how you choose to display positive quotes—on a post-it note, on a phone case, or on a picture frame—having positive quotes around you can shift your mindset and help you…

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Institute Editorial Team 02/25/2023

The Secret to Keeping It Together: Why and How to Develop a Morning Routine

We realize that not everyone on the planet is a lover of mornings. Whether you have to set an alarm each day and drag yourself out of bed, jump up at the break of dawn, or prefer staying up at night and sleeping through the mornings, everyone has their own routine. Or do they? Many people struggle with mornings to varying degrees; some wake each morning and handle it pretty well. But regardless of which type of person you are, a morning routine is important, whether that routine begins at 5 a.m. or 10 a.m. The Benefits of a Daily Morning Routine Your morning routine is the order in which you do the same basic tasks each morning. A routine might seem to give some…

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Institute Editorial Team 09/05/2022

Woman with post it notes on window and desk with unfinished tasks and to do list

The Link Between Unfinished Tasks and Wellness

It should come as no surprise that recent occupational stress research has shown that our well-being is negatively impacted when work tasks are left unfinished.

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Jessica Headley, Ph.D., LPCC-S 10/09/2023

How to Build Good Habits

Habits have been described as repeated actions that arise from some kind of internal or external trigger (Robbins & Costa, 2017). Often, these habits exist in particular contexts. For example, Billy might have a habit of smoking a cigarette when he drinks alcohol. Sharon might have a habit of brushing her teeth before bed. And Mark might have a habit of biting his nails when he’s nervous. Habits—both good and bad—are closely related to our goals. Since habits are just things we do regularly, they can contribute to —or deter us from—achieving the things we want to achieve. That’s why building good habits—and perhaps getting rid of some bad ones—is so important for building the lives we want to lead. So what are some good…

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Institute Editorial Team 01/15/2023

10 things you can do to support women-owned businesses right now

Women-owned businesses need our support. Now. You know that coffee shop you love and that funky little clothing store that always has amazing finds? Say goodbye: COVID is putting them out of business in record numbers. Over 100,000 businesses have closed their doors this year…and the majority are owned by women. According to the US Chamber of Commerce, the pandemic is disproportionately affecting female-owned small businesses because women are more likely to own establishments like restaurants, salons and retail shops, that depend on foot traffic. Female-owned businesses have had to lay off staff in much higher numbers than those owned by men, with a gap in staff growth of 23%. And women have reduced access to capital, which makes staying afloat that much harder. They’re…

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Institute Editorial Team 05/26/2021

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