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What are positive sleep associations? How can you use these types of associations to help your baby form good sleep habits? Newborn babies have unpredictable sleep patterns, so naturally, you’ll want to create a routine and calm them down. However, you still need to teach your baby how to sleep on their own without your help. Here’s how you can encourage independent sleeping with positive sleep associations.
Why do some people consistently achieve their dreams while others fall short? What’s the secret to turning aspirations into concrete accomplishments? You can find practical strategies for transforming dreams into reality in The Power of One More by Ed Mylett. Goals propel you forward, and Mylett lays out an approach to goal achievement that combines peak performance techniques, habit formation, and discipline. Read on to discover how to set powerful goals and develop the discipline to achieve them.
Is medication enough to handle ADHD? What extra steps should you take to get your ADHD under control? Though medication is your first line of defense against ADHD, you’ve probably developed unhelpful behavior patterns because of your ADHD symptoms. Once your medication has begun to do its work, you may want to try to develop new habits to counter the ones ingrained by ADHD. Here’s how to manage ADHD as an adult using behavioral methods.
Is it possible to be energetic all the time? Why are relaxing breaks important for your health? Before you start to get the impression that you should be energetic all of the time, Simon Alexander Ong says that’s far from the truth. Instead, you should think of your energy as a valuable resource that must be carefully managed. Find out how to replenish your energy so you can have it when you most need it.
Why does stress make you age? How does social isolation cause stress? Elizabeth Blackburn and Elissa Epel say that aside from physical factors (like injuries and pollutants), stress also causes your telomeres to shorten more quickly. In short, chronic stress makes you age faster. Let’s further look at the relationship between stress and telomeres below.
What if you could eliminate the repetitive tasks that consume your workday? How much more could you accomplish if you focused primarily on meaningful, creative work? In Automate Your Busywork, productivity expert Aytekin Tank reveals how to delegate routine tasks to digital systems. His approach helps professionals increase efficiency and dedicate more time to projects that truly matter. Continue reading for an overview of this book that can transform your work life.
What makes music touch our souls across cultural boundaries? How do visual arts connect us to something larger than ourselves? From cave paintings to K-pop performances, art has a remarkable ability to move us emotionally and unite us across cultures. Dacher Keltner explores how awe-inspiring art creates deep connections, transcends language barriers, and reveals universal patterns in human emotion. Keep reading to understand why art can leave us breathless with wonder.
Do you want to have engaging conversations? How can you show people you’re interested in their stories? Once you’ve begun to cultivate the skills that help you make others feel understood, you need to engage fully with the stories that others tell you. These stories will most likely be about who someone is, where they’ve been, and where they want to go. Let’s explore three ways you can learn how to be more engaging in conversations.
What makes some problems so difficult to solve? How can you identify which challenges deserve your immediate attention? Every organization faces complex issues, but not all challenges are created equal. Richard Rumelt’s strategic approach helps leaders break down broad issues into manageable pieces and zero in on the core problem (what he calls “the crux”)—the most crucial challenge that needs immediate attention. Keep reading to discover a practical framework for making meaningful progress on seemingly insurmountable issues by identifying the core problem.
When’s the best time for a newborn baby to sleep? What’s the average bedtime for babies across different ages? Babies aren’t naturally going to have the best sleep schedule. You can support your baby’s sleep by managing their sleep schedule and having the right bedtime routine. Below, we’ll look at the best newborn sleep schedule that you should take advantage of.