Author: Tenacious Thinker
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9 Ways to Boost Physical Wellness
Of all the dimensions of wellness, the physical aspect is the one most often agreed upon and the one focused on the most in wellness programs. Two main reasons why we focus on the physical dimension so often are the activities involved and the criteria for measuring improvement. Exercise and diet are big components of […]
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Powerful Habits for Wellness
We engage in and improve our wellness when we pursue activities and follow behaviors that benefit us. I’ve written a whole post about what wellness consists of and the principles behind it. This post suggests a few specific activities and behaviors for each different dimension of wellness. In another post where I discuss how habits […]
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5 Rules for Better Financial Wellness
What is Financial Wellness Financial wellness can only be achieved by being aware of your financial situation and managing it effectively. Like all other dimensions of wellness, financial wellness is intertwined with the others. Not being aware of or managing your money poorly can have negative impacts on other areas of your life. I will […]
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Beginners Introduction to Using Habits to Change Behaviour
Our brains love efficiency. They seek patterns so that decisions are made faster. Patterns repeat which makes them easy to predict; your brain doesn’t need to do as much thinking if it’s following a blueprint. Whether we’re conscious of it or not, our brains are always looking to cut corners. They create habits, where they […]
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9 Ways to Cultivate Intellectual Wellness
Since I’m out of school for the summer and suddenly have a lot of time on my hands (time previously spent buried in textbooks), I’ve been focusing on my intellectual wellness. So this will be the topic for the first of a series of posts about how to improve the different dimensions of your wellness. […]
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What is Wellness?
Whether or not you know what wellness is, you probably associate it with health: health and wellness stores, health and wellness programs, health and wellness programs… I could probably go on. But what is wellness? And how is it connected to our health? To answer these questions we have to look at the entwined histories […]
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10 Ways to Live More Sustainably
Is a low-impact, sustainable lifestyle your goal? Curious about what it means to be sustainable? Here are 10 tips to start you on your eco-conscious journey: 1. Shop local, zero-waste, or sustainably-made Products made locally require fewer resources for transporting. Stronger local economies are linked to a healthier environment. Since industrial waste is a greater […]
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What is Sustainability?
The term sustainability gets thrown around a lot. It’s becoming a bit of a buzzword; a label that anyone can slap on to look better. But what does it really mean for something to be sustainable? What does that look like? And, in case you’re not already on board with “saving the Earth,” why should […]
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How Minimalism Helps The Environment
I like to think there are 3 types of minimalism: minimalism purely as a style, the hippy save-the-planet minimalism, and regular jane and joe minimalism. The problem with minimalism-as-just-a-style is that many people simply do not like that style, so when we only present them this type of minimalism they think “well, this isn’t for […]
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10 Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Etsy Shops
At home online shopping? Etsy, the e-commerce site specializing in handmade and vintage goods published its list of Editors Picks. Their marketing campaign, #StandWithSmall is encouraging shoppers to support small, local businesses. I’ve been scrolling through Etsy looking for zero-waste, natural products. In the spirit of the #StandWithSmall campaign, check out these 10 sustainable and […]