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No one is super confident while delivering their first speech on a stage. And that is what makes the fine art of public speaking an art that need not be essentially God gifted. The art of oratory can be worked upon and mastered with practice and perseverance. Whether you are a CEO who needs to deliver a speech to boost the confidence of your employees, a student who needs to deliver the maiden stage performance or a freelancer who needs to increase your brand’s visibility, public speaking may seem like, but is not tough. It is just about convincingly presenting the information, and making the experience a little re...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - November 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erin Falconer Tags: career communication confidence featured self-improvement success public speaking self improvement Source Type: blogs
Relationship Advice from a Relationship Coach (in an Imperfect Relationship)
I heard that dreaded bling, and I knew it was not good news.
I could feel the tension in my stomach and the messages said, "I don't think we should be in contact anymore."
I wanted this to work out, since we felt a strong connection.
As a relationship coach, people think I am perfect in relationships.
I want you to know I am not, far from it.
I am human, and I have my triggers and wounds that make me act like a hurt child at times.
My expectations and needs are not always compatible with my significant other.
And I make plenty of mistakes and mess up like everyone else.
I want to share with you a re...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - November 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Thomas Westenholz Tags: depression family featured happiness psychology relationships self-improvement Breakup healing mental health motivation pickthebrain Source Type: blogs
How To Overcome What Keeps You Up At Night
“Okay, it seems like it was a dream,” I said to myself, looking around the room for intruders. I had dreams of strangers breaking into my home before, but those nightmares were never this bad. As I sat up, trying to stop my heart from racing, I turned on the light and began to work...another night’s rest lost.
Fear is natural. There’s good fear and there’s bad fear. The good fear is the kind that keeps you from getting hurt. It’s the kind that tells you not to touch the hot stove. The bad fear is the kind that keeps you from making your life better. It tells you not to take the risks that you need to take in...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - November 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AliScarlett Tags: featured happiness health and fitness self-improvement anxiety fear self improvement sleep Source Type: blogs
How the Idea of Perfection Could Be Weighing You Down Without You Knowing
Do you refuse to leave your house without mascara? Does the thought of an error on an expense report keep you up at night?
If you are tossing and turning over tens of thousands of dollars, it’s one thing. However, you might be one of many who grapple with stress brought on by unrealistic expectations. Here’s how the idea of perfection could be weighing you down without you knowing it, along with some tips for finding a healthier sense of priority.
The Weight of Unrealistic Expectations
If your pet Schnauzer pulls down your holiday tree, you get to decide if it’s a disaster or a hilarious memory you’ll chuc...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - November 4, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mia Barnes Tags: confidence featured happiness philosophy self-improvement expectations mental health motivation perfection pickthebrain self improvement Source Type: blogs
The 7 Definitive Steps to Self-Mastery
The pursuit of self-mastery is a life-long endeavor. Unfortunately, it's not something you can be naturally gifted at, or pick up with relative ease. It's rooted in the conscious application of your knowledge to make better life choices. You can't "game" any system or resort to hacks that will accelerate the process. In short, it involves a lot of trial and error. Achieving mastery over anything requires consistency. That's the real secret – if there is one at all.
So how do you actually do it? The answer will vary depending on who you're asking. Some will undoubtedly point to the spiritual path, while others will ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - November 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: samboomer Tags: confidence creativity featured motivation philosophy productivity tips psychology empowerment pickthebrain self-improvement self-mastery Source Type: blogs
Stop Saying If Only and Start Living Now: Lessons from an NFL Pro
If only I had more money… If only I had chosen that job instead of this job … If only I hadn’t done that or said that. Each one of us has spent time in the land of if only. I lived there for years after my NFL career came to a halt long before I wanted it to. I told myself that if only I had made different decisions, and if only I hadn’t made certain mistakes, I would still be playing. I beat myself up for all those if only’s constantly.
I was so stuck in the world of what could have been that I locked myself out of the world of what is. But in time I realized that by choosing to dwell on all the if ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - November 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sean Conley Tags: featured motivation self-improvement courage inspiration Source Type: blogs
8 Empowering Ways To Stop Feeling Guilty And Forgiving Yourself
Guilt is both a good thing and a bad thing. On one side, it makes people more empathetic and allows them to improve their personality. However, unjustified and excessive guilt can create more problems than it solves.
Instead of helping a person grow, excessive guilt can shove them into the pit of depression, self-hatred, low self-esteem, and a severe lack of self-confidence. Excessive guilt can be detrimental to your mental health, and it is important to deal with it.
If you also feel excessively guilty for sometimes insignificant stuff, you need to learn how to empower yourself and be more forgiving.
Stay away fr...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - October 29, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: David Martin Tags: confidence featured motivation productivity tips psychology self-improvement empowerment self improvement shame Source Type: blogs
Fun Activities To Do At Home While In Quarantine
Conclusion
Self-quarantining has brought outdoor activity to a halt, but you should not let that dim your spirits. If you feel like time is becoming rather blurry, that is a sign that whatever you are doing is becoming monotonous. Move on to a tougher challenge. The idea here is to beat boredom and stay safe while at it.
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Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - October 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Martha Payne Tags: family featured productivity tips self education self-improvement activities covid kids pickthebrain quarantine Source Type: blogs
It ’s Never Too Late to Change Your Life
How many times have you been sitting with a friend or family member that speaks about all the things they used to do, but no longer do, stating “I could do that back when I was younger, but I'm too old now”. I hear ageist comments like this often from people in my life and certainly from clients, who feel as if after the age of 40 it's time to close up shop regarding anything in the realm of excitement and activities.
Ageism is an issue that people face on a global level. It's a societal stigma that humans have imposed upon themselves.
Those living in past eras had more traditional mindsets about how ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - October 26, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ivy Ivers Tags: career confidence featured philosophy self-improvement success ageism change your life motivation self improvement Source Type: blogs
8 Ways To Manage Your Day-To-Day Stress
Even if you don’t struggle with anxiety, just about everyone goes through periods of extreme stress. If you don’t know how to manage stress, you may find yourself using unhealthy coping mechanisms that can make it difficult to get back to your normal lifestyle. If you’re looking for new ways to help manage your day-to-day stress, here are ten things you can try.
1. Avoid Stimulants
If your days are becoming more stressful, you may want to consider cutting back on the coffee. If you smoke, you may want to think about cutting back on cigarettes as well. Quitting altogether may be more than you can handle currentl...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - October 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: IndySummers Tags: featured happiness self-improvement mental health pickthebrain stress Source Type: blogs
Should You Pay Attention to Body Image in 2020?
Body image is a concept that never seems to go away, no matter how far we progress. It seems to be human nature to judge people on the way they look, thus creating an atmosphere of negativity and influencing the feelings of others.
I think no matter what, we are always going to pay attention to our own body image, but it’s time that we learn to do so in a more positive manner. Younger generations find themselves on the internet more often these days, paying attention to the way celebrities or models look, and so they try to mimic this as they are conditioned to think that bodies we see on television or online are norm...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - October 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Umer Bilal Tags: confidence featured happiness health and fitness psychology self-improvement body image body positivity Source Type: blogs
Hey Inner Critic: Shush! 6 Techniques to Quiet That Nagging Voice
Oh, the inner critic. We all have one. Yammering on, telling us all the ways we suck, we will fail, we shouldn’t even try. Even now, as I write these words, my inner critic tells me that I’m not a writer and that no one cares what I have to say. As you can tell, my darling reader, I continue to write regardless. I don’t take what my critic says too seriously.
The basic gist behind why we have an inner critic is: once upon a time, someone was mean to us (a parent, a bully, a teacher)...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - October 19, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Liat Alon Tags: confidence featured happiness health and fitness psychology self-improvement inner critic positivity Source Type: blogs
Dealing With: “Can You Do Me a Favor?” Saying No to Effectively Manage Your Time
Have you ever been asked for a favor and before the person asking has even finished their sentence, you already knew that you WANTED to say no?
But you said yes instead because you felt guilty, didn’t you?
Requests for favors can cause us a lot of stress when we are deciding how to respond. We are navigating feelings of frustration, resentment and guilt while trying to maintain professionalism and manage the relationship.
To give you an example, I was recently discussing some projects that I had been working on in a casual conversation with some friends and acquaintances. As I discussed the Career Development pr...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - October 19, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Diondra Fillacetti Tags: career featured motivation productivity tips self-improvement time management pickthebrain saying no Source Type: blogs
The Manic Pursuit of More, More, More
We live in a world obsessed with the analytic construct of volume. We continually crave more, more, more. We’re in a constant cycle of more. We are told this cycle is good. More productivity, more efficiency, and more predictability are what we crave so that we can get even more.
But more of what exactly?
When looked at analytically, volume becomes a mindset that champions more but has little regard to what that more might be. It may be that, yes, you are getting more—but it may be more waves that are battering your boat. Or more wind taking you off course. Or more issues thrown in your...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - October 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nir Bashan Tags: featured psychology self-improvement pickthebrain self improvement Source Type: blogs
Fermented Foods and Your Gut: Why They Are So Good for Your Health
Do you have more than the occasional abdominal upset? If you find yourself singing the Pepto-Bismol jingle most days, why not consider adding more fermented foods to your diet.
You don’t have to go to a fancy health food store to buy exotic-sounding ingredients. You probably have many staples in your pantry and fridge. Here’s the skinny on fermented foods and your gut and how they benefit your overall health.
What Is Fermentation?
You might think of the term “fermentation” in association with beer or wine. However, this food preparation method goes back thousands of years — as far as 60...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - October 13, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jennifer Landis Tags: diet featured health and fitness self-improvement fermented foods gut health self improvement Source Type: blogs
