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Ways to Save 30 Minutes Every Day

Personal growth and self development requires many things one of which is time.

How often have you heard or even said “If only I had enough time – I didn’t have time to …..”

So we know that to everyone time is a common denominator – we all only have 1440 minutes per day whether we a rich or poor, smart or average.

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Put Healthy Foods Back Into Your Diet

For our bodies to work we all know that we have to eat. Eating gives fuel to the body and it is enjoyable and can be a fun time – shopping for things to eat and enjoy and then sharing that with family and friends.

Or do you see it as something that just has to be done and the faster you get the fuel into you the quicker you can get back to doing those important things that you were doing – so lets just load up on junk !

Are you tired of eating junk food all the time?

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Simple Ways To Get Exercise

While we are talking about developing our inner self and creating personal growth how about stopping for a moment or two to think about the vehicle that houses our brain, heart and emotions – our bodies.

Are you looking after yours?

Besides filling our bodies with enough fuel are you giving your body the necessary exercise to have it operating at it’s peak.

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Domestic Violence Effects

The effects of domestic violence have been around since, I reckon, relationships have existed. The type of domestic violence that I am talking about is not purely the physical abuse that one partner imposes/inflicts on another but also the nonphysical or emotional kind.

So what’s this got to do with personal growth, self-help and development you ask?

I believe that as students we need to be aware of this and recognize it and ask ourselves is this affecting my life and studies.

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DEALING WITH PANIC ATTACKS

- part 3

Continuing on from the previous posts – today is the final part

Aromatherapy is often recommended to help in dealing with panic and anxiety. Lavender is recognized as having an especially calming and soothing effect when you smell it. You can find essential oil of lavender at many stores. Keep it handy and take a sniff when you start feeling anxious.

Try putting a few drops of lavender essence oil into some oil (olive or grape seed oil will do) and rub on your body.

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DEALING WITH PANIC ATTACKS

(part 1)

A friend of mine who is also undertaking personal growth and self improvement recently asked me a question that got me thinking.

The question was with going outside your comfort zone do you ever panic. This got me thinking about being comfortable about being uncomfortable and where do “Panic Attacks” fit in the picture.

If you have panic attacks, it may help to comfort you that you are not alone! You’re not even one in a million. In America, it is estimated that almost 5% of the population suffer from some form of anxiety disorder.

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Giving When it Counts

One of the biggest discoveries that I have discovered on my road of personal growth is that you’ve got to give to get.

Here is a story that highlights the power of giving.

“Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness.

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