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3 Unexpected Things You Can Do to Be Happier at Work
It’s probably not a surprise to you that happiness leads to success in nearly every domain of your life, including health, friendship, community involvement, creativity and, specifically, your job, career and business.[1]  Happy workers have higher levels of productivity, produce higher sales, perform better in leadership positions, and receive higher performance ratings and higher pay. However, happiness probably feels like an ephemeral fairy tale. There’s a global pandemic. Kitchen tables and sofas are the new work cubicle. Interactions with co-workers, vendors and clients are completely virtual. Zoom is now ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - September 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carson Tate Tags: career featured happiness motivation productivity tips self-improvement success jobs pickthebrain work Source Type: blogs

The 7 Habits Which Encourage Reading
My name is Erik Nilsson, and I run the blog BookSummaryClub.com, where I have summarized over 140 non-fiction books to date. As you might imagine, this meant that I had to read an overwhelming number of books, which to many people would be a lifetime of reading. I became interested in learning more about the various habits one can implement in order to fit more reading into your life, and below is some of my own experiences blended with various finding across the internet. Within this article, we’re going to cover 7 different habits which will hopefully encourage you to read more and develop a strong foundation for le...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - September 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erik Nilsson Tags: featured reading self education self-improvement books bookworm intelligence motivation pickthebrain Source Type: blogs

The ONE Type of Motivation That Will Make You Thrive in Times of Uncertainty
Motivation, motivation, motivation… many talk about it but I believe few talk about the one tactic moving the needle in our daily life. Motivation is what drives us to act and yet why so often do we get carried away doing things that don’t bring us true fulfilment? We live in a world where we continuously feel the need to chase something better, but for what exact purpose? It’s noisy out there, we easily fall into the comparison trap making decisions that aren’t aligned to our values. As an entrepreneur, I had always considered motivation to be a beautiful “one dimensional” source of energy but when I studied i...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - September 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Filippo Di Lenardo Tags: featured motivation productivity tips self-improvement success covid pickthebrain Source Type: blogs

5 Fun Ways to Record Family Events and Memories as a Parent
Nostalgia is a guest that enters unwelcomed and catches you off guard. It will have you reaching out for your old pictures, recorded videos, or even school books. You can revisit the past if you have logged it. While it was difficult earlier to record and sort, every memory, the technology today can help you with that. There are numerous ways to keep your memories safe and share it with the people for whom it matters. You can now record family events and memories of your child as you see them grow up in front of your eyes. Be it first drawing or the first birthday bash, you’ll need exciting ways to record these ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - September 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: musamawanda Tags: creativity family featured self-improvement happiness memories traditions Source Type: blogs

The Three Types of Letters to Write and When to Use Each
A few weeks after I had my first child, my Mom passed away. Learning to live in the world without her by my side has been one of the greatest challenges of my life. So many times over the years, I have longed to talk to her, seek her guidance, and ask her what she thought about the life I have created for myself.   An unexpected discovery of a Ziplock bag of letters, written to me by my Mom and grandmothers, from the first time I went to summer camp at age nine, until I graduated from college, changed everything for me. While it took me a little time to finally have the courage to re-read the letters, I was blown away ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - September 1, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dara Kurtz Tags: career family featured happiness philosophy psychology self-improvement death friendship grief life motivation writing letters Source Type: blogs

3 Powerful Ways to Boost Your Daily Mental and Emotional Growth
If you think about it, life is incredibly compassionate and benevolent towards us. No matter how difficult of a situation we may be facing, it always gives us the opportunity to redeem ourselves in the very “next moment”: in fact, according to Nobel prize winner Daniel Kahneman, on average our brain experiences 20.000 moments in a day. Clearly a lot of opportunity there! The difference, ultimately, lies in how we choose to live those moments and in the way we succeed in moving forward from one moment to the next. Events will inevitably happen, it’s our ability to interact and not just react to them that determines...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Filippo Di Lenardo Tags: confidence featured happiness motivation self-improvement emotional growth mental health pickthebrain Source Type: blogs

3 Productivity Tips for Working at Home Post COVID-19
In early March this year, dealing with the coronavirus meant working at home. The entire planet moved to mandatory work at home to protect the health of employees and communities alike. The remote work culture represented an adjustment for many, which was one of the biggest and most dramatic experiments in history. More than half of jobs are compatible with teleworking. People in all kinds of industries, ranging from healthcare to education, are hoping to work remotely for the rest of their careers. Well, it seems that their wish will come true. Small and medium-sized business owners have made massive investments in dig...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erin Falconer Tags: career creativity featured productivity tips self-improvement success working from home covid covid_19 pickthebrain Source Type: blogs

Bottom ’s Up: My Addiction Journey
The West Vancouver (Canada) police officer rang the doorbell of my house on Cypress Creek on a fine Tuesday afternoon in April. He told me that a citizen had seen me driving "wildly" the previous Friday afternoon on the Upper Levels Highway and handed me a letter. I thought back to that day. It had started with a large goblet of Chardonnay while making the kids' breakfast. I drove them to school, returned to the house and continued with the white wine. Then I got into the cocaine. Then I was too wired to do anything so I popped a Zopiclone, a tiny blue pill that is guaranteed to put me to sleep no matter ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 26, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rosemary Keevil Tags: depression family featured psychology addiction anxiety grief recovery Source Type: blogs

How I Bounced Back After Losing My Job at 26
“Surviving failure makes you bold. Out of devastating failure comes spectacular events.”- Linda Gottlieb In the space of about a minute, I received a call that rendered me jobless. “We’ve decided to let you go. Today will be your last day.” As the news sunk in, my heart started thumping…I was officially unemployed.  All at once, visions started galloping through my mind like energetic horses: my hard-earned savings disappearing like rainfall down a drain, moving home, watching everyone move upwards. To lose my job within the midst of the pandemic felt like a nightmare. And what followed were days ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jenny Leung Tags: career featured motivation productivity tips psychology self confidence self-improvement success losing your job self improvement unemployment Source Type: blogs

A Step-By-Step Guide on Integrating a Wellness Program at the Workplace
Corporate culture encourages hard work, which leads many putting work before health. And while staying up late to complete tasks or showing up at work when you are sick show your commitment to your job, personal health should always come first. Along with improving quality of life, mental and physical health also makes people better employees. In today’s blog, I provide a step-by-step guide on starting a corporate wellness program. Why Invest in Employee Wellness? Designing and integrating an employee wellness program provides companies with a host of benefits: Lower healthcare costsMake the workplace saferImpro...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Hammad Dogar Tags: career featured internet culture psychology self-improvement success happiness mental health pickthebrain productivity wellness workplace Source Type: blogs

5 Apps That Can Help You Be a Productive Teacher
Educators have been relying more and more on online educational resources as the years go by, accelerated in the past year in particular. Whether it's with innovative websites or devices, technology has become an important factor in educating people who thrive from both traditional and alternative ways of learning.  Teachers across the country have begun to discover some amazing apps that help teach others through new and exciting ways. These five apps are helpful for any teacher! 1. Kahoot! The Kahoot! app (Available on Play Store and App Store) is a fun and straightforward way for teache...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 19, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Oli Kang Tags: featured self education self-improvement success Source Type: blogs

5 Ways You Can Use Mindfulness to Manage Your Anxiety
Anxiety is unfortunately a common occurrence for many people. For some, it can come as a condition such as generalized anxiety disorder, whereas others may experience anxiety as a symptom of another condition or life event. Stress, social situations and other life pressures can cause anxiety, and no matter where your anxiety may stem from, it's important to remember that your feelings are valid, it isn't your fault but there are productive ways to manage your anxiety to help you lead an easier, more peaceful life. Mindfulness is a great tool in managing anxiety. Mindfulness is defined as the practice of remaining presen...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 18, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jennifer Landis Tags: depression featured health and fitness meditation psychology self-improvement anxiety mental health mindfulness pickthebrain self improvement Source Type: blogs

How To Be the Best Version of You
While most would like to be the best versions of themselves automatically, it doesn't always just happen that way. Often, to be the best version of yourself it requires some effort and dedication. If you're looking for ways to improve yourself and your life, here are a few important steps you can take. Take Steps To Improve Your Physical Health One of the first things you should do when trying to be the best you you can be is to start looking after your physical health. This is one of the most basic things that many overlook. Your physical health can have a direct impact on how you feel, and ultimately many of the de...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: IndySummers Tags: confidence featured motivation productivity tips self-improvement success best version of you self improvement Source Type: blogs

How to Develop Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Five Tips According to Science
When you take a look at the state of things in the world right now, you quickly realize that it takes great strength to stand and live a meaningful life. In fact data shows that, both as individuals and nations, we are so stressed today than at any other period in history. Just to give you an idea, according to a compilation of data by disturbmenot: Between 75 - 90 percent of doctor visits in the US is in some way related to stress.49 percent of young adults (aged 18 - 24) experience high levels of stress.60 percent of adults resort to drinking as a way to escape stressful life events. The COVID-19 pandemic has...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 13, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Segun Onibalusi Tags: depression featured health and fitness motivation psychology self-improvement covid_19 pickthebrain resilience stress Source Type: blogs

Romantic Relationships: Why You Should Give Online Dating a Try
Romantic relationships may be hard to find, but they can also add three years to your life and provide a lifetime of memories. You'll be happier, less lonely and can enjoy lower levels of stress by finding someone special. If you’re struggling to find romance, online dating removes many of the obstacles people face when meeting in person. You'll be able to find a physical and personality match that is perfect for you. But before trying to find your perfect match, it’s important to understand why relationships are important in our lives. Understanding the Importance of Relationships in Our Life Relationsh...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: lior Tags: relationships dating family romance Source Type: blogs