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4 Things You Can Do to Give Someone a Better Life (Without Money)

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A helper is a beautiful thing to be. It’s amazing to be there for those in need and help bring out the best in them. Interestingly, being a helper is also beneficial to you, so you’ll also have a better life.

While your motivations are selfless, it’s always nice to learn that some of that good karma comes back to you. But how can you achieve that? Here are 4 ways to become a better helper for a fulfilling life.

1.    Be A Listenerbetter life

Being a good listener sounds like a simple concept on the surface. Unfortunately, it’s a difficult skill that’s not quite as easily done as it is said. People often underestimate what is involved in being a listener, which is why a lot of people are grateful to those who truly listen.

As cliche, as it sounds, sometimes just being there for someone and listening to them is all you need to do to be a good helper to them. These listening skills are precious and will teach you about the value of understanding, empathy, and compassion in your life. Here are some tips for being a better listener and a better helper:

·         Put Down Everything

When you’re listening to someone, don’t be distracted by other things. Put your phone down, turn away from your work, and devote your full attention to the person who is speaking. Even if you think you’re an expert multitasker – and few people actually are – you want the other person to feel listened to. You may even realize, as you do this, just how much better you can see the world when you’re not attempting to multitask with all your devices.

·         Practice Active Listening

Active listening involves the act of engaging fully in the process of hearing another person. While the first step is giving them your undivided attention, it’s about more than just that. It means using open, welcoming body language and giving subtle signs of acknowledgment. When the person has spoken, it means responding in ways that show that you understood their point and either validate their feelings or build off that point while staying focused on them. Active listening is a skill, and once you practice it enough, you’ll find that you naturally make others feel more welcome.

·         Drop Judgemental Attitudes

If you want to be a good listener, leave your judgment at the door. It’s not your place to think negatively of a person who is confiding in you, and although you’re free to have your own opinions, your goal should be to understand.

Judgment forms an automatic wall between yourself and the speaker, preventing you from getting to the actual point. People will appreciate you being open-minded and understanding of them, especially if they’ve had people behave judgmentally before. Learning not to be judgemental will help you see more beautiful things in life, grant you more understanding, make you a better helper, and help you live a more fulfilling life.

2.    Do Charity Work Regularly

Charity work seems like an undeniable way to be a helper, but people often don’t realize how much more they can learn and grow through these activities. Learning to be a better helper can be done by helping more and more, and charity groups and organizations are excellent at teaching you how to be more helpful.

As you do charity work, you’ll pick up new skills and learn new things about other people and yourselves. Your act of helping and becoming a better helper will enrich you and open your eyes to the lives of those who are less fortunate. It’s tough, but it’s also fulfilling and rewarding. Here are some ideas of ways to participate in charity:

·         Donate Used Items

When was the last time you decluttered? Look through your belongings and find things you don’t use. These don’t have to be old things; they can also be just about anything that you don’t get that much use out of, like a dress you’ve only worn twice, canned food stocks that have been building up, toys your kids never really liked much, or even cleaning items you don’t pick up much. Not only will you be giving to those in need, but you’ll also be keeping your space clear and organized, which will help you feel better and live more cleanly in turn.

·         Donate Money

Not everyone is in a position where donating money is possible, but if you are, doing so can help numerous organizations. Though used items are useful to provide, charity organizations often benefit much more easily from cash that they can spend on improving their facilities, reaching out to more people in need, and paying their staff. It’s not just them who will benefit, either. Research suggests that giving money to charity may actually boost your physical wellbeing, mental health, and levels of positive thinking!

·         Volunteer With Time and Effort

If you have nothing to donate, you can participate by donating other resources at your disposal. Effort and time are valuable resources, and most non-profit organizations are always eager for more volunteers. You can help clean up public areas, offer your services to retirement homes and animal shelters, serve at a food bank, help nonprofits find sponsors, and more. You’ll be amazed by how much good you can do in the world with little to no material objects to offer, and you’ll feel your self-esteem grow, and your life becomes more fulfilled when you see that power you hold.

·         Pitch In During Times Of Need

It’s fair if you can’t always spend your time donating or volunteering due to means. But when times of dire need arise, it’s time to step up. Being a better helper can mean knowing when putting others above yourself is the right thing to do. Natural disasters and other forms of unplanned accidents are exactly the kinds of times when you should do your best to do even just a little to help others. The impact your tiny actions have in those moments can be astronomical, and the power of your compassion will surprise you.

pop quotes3.    Share What You Know and Have

The things that you’ve built and earned throughout your life are things that are uniquely yours. They may have been things that look a lot of hard work to earn, or they may be things precious to you. Sharing the things you have and know is an incredible way to be more than just the average helper.

It can be hard for some people to share advice like this due to a fear of competition, but learning to want the best for other people genuinely is a fantastic way to be a better helper while building your own life fulfillment. Here are some ways you can do this:

·         Offer Advice

Advising others – when asked for – is a fantastic way to share your knowledge. Your expertise in your field and interests can be beneficial to someone rising in those same areas. If you see someone who you were once in the position of, give them a few pointers if they ask!

·         Introduce Someone To A Contact

Are there people who have impressed you that you’d like to help get up in the world? Lots of people promise to introduce so-and-so to another so-and-so but don’t get around to it. Pick people who you genuinely believe in and advocate for them by introducing them to someone who could help them on their path.

·         Be A Mentor

Mentoring others seriously is a big decision, and it’s a full commitment. Any skill that you have, you can pass on to others. If you choose to do this, the positive results will also come back to you; mentors often learn their fair share when they mentor others as they remember old lessons and reaffirm their own knowledge. Plus, it can feel pretty great to see someone who you’ve bonded with as their mentor move up.

4.    Be Appreciative

Being grateful and appreciative towards others can sound like something that doesn’t affect much. In reality, it’s a powerful way to help others. Yes, it sounds odd that the act of being thankful for help could be, in turn, helpful. But there isn’t much appreciation going on in the world, and making sure you do what you can to upend that trend is wonderful.

People do all sorts of things in their everyday lives. While intrinsic motivation is crucial for these people to continue functioning, it’s not unusual for someone to get burned out from receiving no recognition for their efforts. Being appreciative of others reminds them that their actions are seen and valued, allowing them to continue performing those actions.

Appreciation and gratitude aren’t just positive for others. These traits are known to provide improvements to your well-being. Being grateful changes the way you perceive the world and shows you all the good it holds, which is a very fulfilling experience. Here are some examples of how being appreciative makes you a better helper:

·         Say “Thank You.”

The easiest way to express appreciation is by verbal means. When someone does something nice for you, thank them. Or perhaps when your waiter brings you your food, thank them. When someone holds the lift open for you, thank them. When your partner makes dinner, thank them. Many people gloss over this meaningful phrase because of how busy they are or how much they take their life for granted. Don’t get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life that you forget your basic manners!

·         Provide Honest Feedback

When someone does well, give them feedback that indicates you’ve seen their good work and are proud of them for it. This kind of positive reinforcement will encourage them to continue their progress. This is especially useful when your feedback includes constructive criticism. Begin your feedback with something positive, insert criticism in between, and finish off on some more praise, and they’ll take the good and the bad together.

·         Recognize Them

Give credit where credit is due. If someone has contributed ideas to a project, mention that contribution. Or, if there are awards at your workplace or in your community, nominate a person who you think deserves one. If someone has helped you in your journey, mention that when you tell your story. It’s so easy to give recognition, and yet we often forget to do it!

better lifeFinal Thoughts on How to Help Your Loved Ones Lead a Better Life

Being a helper means being there for others, reaching out to offer help, and showing people that you care. When you’re a helper, you find a higher purpose in life that fulfills you, inside and out, while providing others with the aid they need. You’ll gain karma and live a better life, yourself. Isn’t that a wonderful, powerful thing?

Therapists Reveal 6 Ways To Empower And Motivate Your Adult Child

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As a parent, you want what’s best for your child. But when your child leaves home to begin their venture into the role of “adult child,” it can be tough to continue to ensure that your actions ensure the best for them.

Being the parent of an adult child might be new territory for you, and it’s one with a steep learning curve. To help you out, here’s how therapists reveal 6 ways to empower and motivate your adult child.

1.    Allow Failure

As a parent, you only want the best for your adult child. The last thing you want is to see them suffer and fail. But that’s something that you have to do eventually, and in fact, failure is something kids should have always been allowed to do, even at a younger age. Failure can empower your child, teaching them to pick themselves back up again and showing them their strength.

adult childThe goal for you would be to gradually remove the security nets beneath your children as they reach adulthood, so they begin to experience problems without your cushioning. According to Brigham Young University’s College of Family, Home and Social Sciences professor, and associate dean Laura Padilla-Walker, this can be pretty stressful in early adulthood. It can often even feel like a bit of a balancing act.

Not sure what constitutes “not allowing” your child to fail? Consider the following ways you may be doing so:

  • Try to save your children from any setbacks by constantly giving them instructions to follow when learning of their plans, goals, or life events.
  • Doing what you can to stop your children from embarrassing themselves by making the same mistakes you did, likely to avoid them inadvertently embarrassing you.
  • Guilt-tripping your child for making mistakes or doing things you believe are unwise or inadvisable.
  • Treating each failure by a child as a sign of their incompetence instead of accepting that it’s a normal part of young adulthood

2.    Focus On The Positives

It’s natural for human beings to focus more on the negative sides of things than the positive sides. Unfortunately, this can be very bad for adult children who may constantly feel like their parents are always on their case about something bad. The fact is that people of all ages learn best from healthy and correctly used positive reinforcement than from any punishment or scoldings.

Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., who is a psychologist and parent coach renowned across the country for his expertise on children of all ages (including adult children), suggests the act of focusing on what he calls “islands of motivation.” This means looking for little positivity pockets to commend your adult child on to show that you notice and appreciate the good things your child does. The praise is likely to result in more positive behavior.

Better yet, islands of motivation are easy to build on. Have you ever noticed that after you buy a new car, you have a higher chance of noticing people who have the same make and model as it? Well, that’s because you, like all human beings, experience selective attention. Selective attention is a concept that means that you’re more likely to notice it than other things when you focus on one thing.

So when you start looking for and pointing out the positive things your child does, you’re likely to see more of that positivity as time goes on. But if you only seek the negative, you’ll continue only seeing the negative until you wind up inadvertently pushing them away.

3.    Stay On The Same Page

Your relationship with your child is going to change as they grow older and older. It’s important during that time to communicate effectively to stay on the same page. Boundaries are going to shift now and then, and as a parent, you might feel hurt by some of the boundaries your child wants to put in place.

Remember, the boundaries aren’t meant as an insult to you in any way. They’re a symbol that your child has grown up and wants to be independent. In the same way that you didn’t like your parents constantly badgering you once you became an adult, your child doesn’t want to feel like a kid anymore with you.

Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence associate director Robin Stern recommends regular conversations regarding boundaries, independence, and finding solutions for uncomfortable situations. Check-in regularly with each other and agree on certain boundaries that you can both be happy with. For example, agree to do the following behaviors:

  • Contact each other and touch base every three days, with a video call on Saturdays.
  • Your child will talk about who they’re dating within two months of developing a defined romantic relationship with someone.
  • Make a workable schedule for spending holidays with each other, such as alternating which holidays are spent with you every year.

These boundaries empower your child by showing them that their voice matters in your adult relationship. They’ll feel more comfortable talking to and interacting with you, and those boundaries will give them independence and motivation to work on their own lives on their own.

pop meme4.    Avoid Negative and Unhelpful Interactions

Unfortunately, many parents fall into bad habits of being unhelpful or negative during interactions. These will not only hurt, dampen, and even push away your child, but they can damage your relationship with them in the long term. Bernstein lists the following types of interactions you should avoid:

·         Dwelling On The Past

It’s normal to have a conflict with your child sometimes, but once it’s done, it should be done, dusted, and left in the past. Please don’t continue to bring it up in the future when you’ve already amicably resolved the problem. Doing so will only teach a child to hold grudges against you and everyone else.

·         Threats

Threats mean much less to an independent adult, and they come across as cruel and manipulative. Your child is likely to be defiant when you threaten them, worsening conflict.

·         Guilt Injection

A child’s feelings and thoughts are not a reason for shame or guilt. Even when questionable or mistakes, their actions are not good reasons to begin guilt-tripping them at every turn. When used against children, guilt usually just alienates them, resulting in long-term damage to your relationship.

·         Lecturing

When your children become adults, you’re past the point of lecturing. Lecturing is one-sided and condescending. Instead, it’s time to be a mentor. Mentoring involves patient listening and limited advice, with wisdom provided only when needed and never with the intent to control, only offer alternative perspectives.

·         Heavy And Hurtful Sarcasm

Sarcasm is a kind of humor that can be fun to use at the right time. But if you only use sarcasm all the time, especially during moments when you’re supposed to be conveying important information about a situation or your feelings, you’re just mean-spirited. Saying things like “Oh, wow, what a smart decision” when your child makes a mistake will make them feel worse and result in them not talking to you about their mistakes anymore.

·         Invalidation

You don’t get to dictate how another person feels. Adult children will be lost, confused, and experience many first-time situations like break-ups or being fired as they progress through life. Even if you think it’s not a big deal, you should never invalidate them. Be supportive and offer your kind, understanding words. Remember what you were like at their age!

5.    Be Firm, Not Controlling

Being firm with your children doesn’t mean controlling them. No one likes to be controlled, and even young children can develop a controlling parent’s negative perceptions. In fact, walking that fine line by being responsive but encouraging independence is most empowering and can have positive effects on your relationship with your child.

Remember, your child is a unique, separate individual with their own set of thoughts, perspectives, and personality. It is not your place to shape them into who you want them to be; they’re sentient and have their own rights! Knowing when to back off and when to step in is tough but worth it.

The long and short of it is this: cut the strings tethering your child to your puppetmaster gloves, and your child will flourish and bloom through their independence. It’s a wonderful way to empower them, and they might surprise you with what they can achieve with your control!

6.    Keep Growing, Too

As a parent, your life doesn’t stop just because your children leave your “nest.” You’re not just a parent. You’re an adult human being with your own goals, beliefs, talents, and thoughts. Just as you’ll never stop being a parent, you’ll also never stop being a unique, separate individual who deserves their own life and happiness.

Your chapter in raising your child at home has ended. Your role has evolved into something else, something more supportive than educational, and it can feel strange with an empty nest and a different way of looking at parenting. If you need to, spend a little bit of time saying goodbye to the previous role, but then get up and move on. Those who dwell for too long on the empty nest often lose their positive thinking and become depressed or lonely.

Instead of doing that, think of all the things you wished you had time for before but couldn’t do or afford it. Now you have the time, and you may have the disposable income! Progress in life! Learn new things! Work towards your dreams! Have and make friends! Find a purpose! Go on dates with your partner!

Yes, your life is changing. But the bottom line is this: life shouldn’t have stopped when you became a parent, and it shouldn’t stop now that your parenting role is shifting. Your children will be empowered by knowing they can have an adult relationship with you, and you’d be amazed just how rewarding adult parenthood can be. It’s enriching for you and them.

adult childFinal Thoughts On Some Ways To Empower And Motivate Your Adult Child

Parents can be protective of their children. It’s perfectly reasonable to want to keep your child happy and safe by holding them as close as possible. But while it’s an understandable sentiment, it’s not one you should follow through on, as it may hold your child back.

By letting your child spread their wings on their own, you’re empowering them in their independence and motivating them with your support. And my, what a beautiful thing that is!

15 Positive Life Quotes That Will Help You Feel Happier

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Sometimes life becomes overwhelming or upsetting, and you feel like nothing can cheer you up. When this is the case, you can read positive life quotes to help you feel happier. These quotes will offer motivation, tips, and support as you work on improving your mood.

When you want to be happier, you should focus on improving your life. Determine which areas cause the most negativity, and then work to change those situations. Work toward your goals, keep learning, and learn to live in the moment.

As you do those things, you will find that you feel much happier. These positive life quotes can inspire you to improve your life and change your mindset for the better. Try to remember your favorite ones as you go about your day so that you remember to stay positive.

Positive Life Quotes That Will Help You Feel Happier

These positive life quotes can renew your joy.

positive life quotes1. “If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.” – Andrew Carnegie

Happiness can be achieved through positive thinking, liberated energy, and inspired hopes, as Carnegie explains. Ensure that you set your goals to allow you to live this way, and you will surely be happy.

2. “We can have peace if we let go of wanting to change the past and wanting to control the future.” – Lester Levinson

This is one of the best positive life quotes because it is so true. If you want to feel happier, make sure to let go of things you can’t change. The past has already happened, so there is no use in stressing over it or letting it interfere with your present.

Likewise, you can’t control the future, and you can only do the required things to reach your goals. Then, have faith that it will all work out. Since you can’t control what ultimately happens, let go of your desire to control so you can have peace.

3. “Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.” – Greg Anderson

Most of your happiness in life will come from your journey. Enjoy each moment as you work toward your goals and dreams because that is what will matter. While the destination is great and can bring happiness, you have to find joy in the action, too.

4. “Happiness is the experience of loving life. Being happy is being in love with that momentary experience. And love is looking at someone or even something and seeing the absolute best in him/her or it. Love is happiness with what you see. So, love and happiness really are the same thing…just expressed differently.” – Robert McPhillips

If you love your life, you will be happier. Do what you need to so you can love your life experience because if you can, you will be happy. With love for life, you can see the good in all situations and hold on to happiness no matter what.

5. “Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever.” – Peter Hagerty

Many positive life quotes are about enjoying the journey instead of only the result. This is because to enjoy life and be happier. You must enjoy even the seemingly small moments. If you can love working toward something, then you will love and be happy forever.

6. “You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.” – George Horace Lorimer

When you wake up ready to get things done, you will feel happier. Positive productivity can make your life less stressful, and you will feel more accomplished. Imagine how much happier you would be in life if you went to bed feeling satisfied each day.

7. “Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.” – Mary Anne Radmacher

Don’t hold back in life. Determine what it is you want to do, and live to get it done. Push your limits because that is the only way you will get farther.

As Radmacher suggests, make sure you listen, practice, play, and laugh as you live your life. Don’t do things you will regret, and don’t spend time stressing about the past. If you do all of this and focus on the things you love, you will feel happier.

pop meme8. “Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.” – Marthe Troly-Curtin

When you are doing things you enjoy, you are not wasting time. Life is meant to be enjoyed, so you must make time for it. Allow yourself time to do what you like, and don’t convince yourself that it is time wasted.

9. “If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the world belongs to you.” – Lao Tzu

The world can be whatever you want it to be if you follow this advice. Don’t count on other people, money, or material ways to make you feel fulfilled and happy. Instead, be grateful for what and who you have, and embrace your life as it is right now.

10. “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving your whole life, you think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.” – Rainbow Rowell

When your life isn’t perfect, you might want to fix everything all at once. This is impossible, though, and can hinder your efforts.

Instead, work on one improvement at a time. When you do this, you will notice that you become happier all the time.

11. “When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” – Unknown

Don’t let the end of one thing cause you to lose all happiness. When you lose something that made you happy, it only means that there is something else for you. Don’t look back at what has ended; instead, look for the next opportunity or experience.

12. “An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. When life is dragging your back with difficulties, it means it’s going to launch you into something great. So focus, and keep aiming” – Paulo Coelho

Remember this positive life quote when your life gets hard. All of the obstacles and hardships you encounter are leading to something better than you could have imagined.

Even when things get hard, continue to focus and aim at your dreams. Before you know it, you will be right where you wanted and needed to be. Keep faith that it will all work out.

13. “Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” – Denis Waitley

Joy or happiness happens from within and cannot be achieved any other way. You could travel all over the world and buy anything you like, but it doesn’t guarantee happiness. On the other hand, if you fill your life with love, grace, and gratitude, as Waitley explains, you will be happy.

14. “Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.” – Zig Ziglar

If you want to be happier, try thinking positively. Positive thinking can change anything in your life, and that includes the emotions you experience. Push away negative thoughts whenever you notice them, and replace them with positivity.

15. “Most of us are just about as happy as we make up our minds to be.” – Unknown

Your mindset plays a big role in the way that you feel. If you want to be happy, decide to be happy, and you will notice an improvement. When you are struggling with being happier, check your thought process and remember this positive life quote.

positive life quotesFinal Thoughts on Positive Life Quotes That Will Help You Feel Happier

Even the happiest people experience sadness or negativity sometimes. Life is unexpected, and the stress of daily life can pile up quickly. If you find that you want to be happier, these positive life quotes will help.

You likely related to at least a few of them, if not all of them. Remember the ones that helped you the most, and use them to inspire you on the hard days. Not only will you have a reminder to stay positive, but you will also quickly feel happier.

Life is meant to be enjoyed, so make sure that you are as happy as possible. Share these positive life quotes with those around you so that they can be happier, too.

20 Affirmations for Healing to Help Put Things in Perspective

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Whether you need to heal physically or emotionally, affirmations for healing can help.

Research shows that using affirmations for healing can help release negative energy. When negative energy is released, positive energy takes its place, helping you with the healing process.

By removing negative energy, you will notice reduced stress levels and more positivity, which can help with healing. Many illnesses and diseases can be exacerbated by stress, so reducing stress will help.

Scientists explain that positive affirmations for healing can change your brain’s structure for the better. Affirmations improve the general functionality of your brain, which can help you heal physically and emotionally.

Twenty Affirmations for Healing and a Healthier Perspective

Every day, state these affirmations for healing, and you will notice an improvement in your life. As you read them, make a note of the ones you relate to the most.

affirmations for healing1. I can feel myself healing and know that I am healing more each day.

By telling yourself that you can feel yourself healing, you will begin to feel better. The healing process seems to speed up once you notice it, and you can convince yourself that you already do. Say this affirmation each day, and you will begin to overcome.

2. I let go of negative thoughts because they interfere with my healing.

Negative thoughts will only disrupt your healing process. Focus on positivity, instead, and you will notice an improvement in your life. Whether it is your physical or emotional health that has taken a hit, letting go of negativity will open you up to healing.

3. I am allowed to heal no matter what is hurting me.

You might feel like you will be betraying someone if you heal, especially if you have lost someone you love. This isn’t the case, though, because you are allowed to heal no matter what has happened. You deserve to find joy and happiness again, even if you are hurting.

Use this affirmation to remind yourself that you can heal. It doesn’t change the way you felt before, and it can’t take away your memories, either.

4. I am living in the moment and keeping my heart and mind open.

By living in the moment, you will allow yourself moments of happiness. These times will help you heal as you spend time enjoying life and experiencing new things. Living in the moment will take your mind off your problems and help you be joyful as you heal, too.

Anytime you find that your mind is wandering, refocus your thoughts. Say this affirmation to help you bring your attention back to the present. Remember to keep your heart and mind open as you do this.

5. I accept what this situation is teaching me.

As you go through tough times, it can be hard to accept what is happening. Each situation is teaching you something, though, and that reminder can help you heal. If you know that you are learning and growing, you will feel at least a little better.

6. I will pay attention to what my body and mind need.

By recognizing your needs, you will be more likely to address them. You must take care of yourself if you want to heal, so make sure you pay attention to your body and mind. If your needs are met, you will find that healing becomes possible.

7. I forgive myself and those who have hurt me.

Forgiveness is powerful, and it can help with healing. You can’t heal if you still haven’t forgiven those who have hurt you.

Sometimes your actions are what causes your pain, so personal forgiveness is essential. You can’t beat yourself up forever, or you will never heal. Use this affirmation if you struggle with forgiveness so that you can fully heal and move forward.

8. I admit and accept my part in what has happened.

If you want to heal, you must admit to your mistakes. Own up to what you did, and stop thinking or trying to convince yourself that someone else was at fault. Once you have admitted it to yourself, accept it because you can’t change the past.

If you can admit and accept your responsibility, you can work towards healing. You know when you contributed to a problem, so repeat this affirmation if you are struggling with admitting it.

9. I will change the behaviors that cause my problems.

If you have certain habits that cause your ailments, use this affirmation to help you change. You can do things that improve your health and well-being, and positive affirmations can help you begin. Before you know it, you will have changed those negative habits and behaviors into positive ones.

When you find yourself wanting to do the negative behavior, repeat this affirmation. You could also start your day with it so that you are less likely to think about doing it, too.

10. I am letting go of my pain.

By telling yourself that you are letting go of what’s hurting you, healing will become easier. Your mind will begin to release the thoughts of your pain, and you will feel better.

positive affirmations11. I treat myself with respect and compassion because they help me heal.

Both self-respect and compassion are necessary for the healing process. You must treat yourself kindly and show sympathy as you go through hard times. Things may not be perfect, but you will get through them if you remember to treat yourself well.

12. I trust that things will work out for the best.

By trusting that things will work out, you will begin to heal. Know that everything you go through is leading you to where you were meant to be in life. This knowledge will help you accept things and recover from them as you move forward.

13. I can express myself because I am safe.

By feeling comfortable and safe enough to express yourself, healing will become easier. As you talk about things, you can put your situation in perspective and process it better.

If you struggle with expressing your thoughts and feelings, try this affirmation. Remind yourself that you are safe to express yourself and that doing so will help you.

14. I will be open to giving and receiving love.

Sometimes, your pain might cause you to close yourself off from love. You might not want to give or receive love, and you don’t open your heart or mind to the idea.

If this is a problem for you, use this affirmation each day to help you open yourself up again. By being open to giving and receiving love, you can move forward in the healing process.

15. I accept who I am and love myself.

Self-acceptance is essential for healing and putting things in perspective. If you accept and love yourself, you will begin to see the truth and why things happen. As long as you can accept yourself, things will work out, and you will heal.

16. I am stronger and wiser because I am going through this.

Each situation you go through in life helps you become stronger and grow. You learn from everything, even when things don’t go the way you wanted them to. If you use this affirmation each day, you will heal as you see you are building strength and wisdom.

17. I know my thoughts will become clearer every day.

As you work toward healing, your thoughts may not always be clear. You may struggle with making decisions or being able to understand why or how things happened. This can become overwhelming and hinder the healing process, but know that it won’t last forever.

Each day, you will begin to think more clearly, and understanding will follow. Remind yourself of this so that you can feel the effects of more exact thoughts.

18. I deserve loving, healthy, and positive relationships.

Negative relationships can cause pain and a decreased sense of well-being. If you are being hurt by those closest to you, put an end to it. Remind yourself often that you deserve loving and positive relationships.

By using this affirmation, you will encourage yourself to spend time with different people. Plus, it may help you with cutting out the toxic people in your life.

19. I know I will bounce back more powerful than before.

When you feel like things aren’t going right and you struggle to heal, repeat this affirmation. It will remind you that healing will come, and the pain or hardship won’t last forever. This can give you hope for the future as it makes you feel better.

20. I will never give up on healing.

Healing takes time, and there is no set timeframe. Everyone heals at a different pace, but you can’t let that stop you from trying. Repeat this affirmation often and, before you know it, you will be well on your way to healing.

affirmation for healingFinal Thoughts on Affirmations for Healing to Help Put Things in Perspective

These affirmations for healing can help you heal physically and mentally. Find the ones that resonate with you the most and memorize them to repeat when needed.

Once you find the best affirmations for healing that work for you, decide how you want to use them. You can use the same one each day, or you can rotate through them. Another option is to use different affirmations throughout the day as your feelings or thoughts change.

You never know what you are going to be struggling with as you heal. It’s best to have multiple options to help you, and these affirmations for healing can help out things in perspective.

Recite These 20 Affirmations for Positivity to Re-enter Your Life

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Life can be surprising, and your mindset is bound to shift once in a while. If you have noticed that you’ve been negative lately, these affirmations for positivity can help you change that.

As you say these positive affirmations out loud, positivity will re-enter your life.

With positivity in your life, you will be happier and experience more success, as these affirmations for positivity will show. You will be able to focus on your goals and what is truly important in life. Plus, with positive thinking, you can work towards bettering yourself in many ways.

If you want to live a meaningful life, then you have no room for long-lasting negativity. You must make sure you do whatever it takes to allow positivity into your life. These affirmations for positivity are an easy way to achieve that.

Twenty Affirmations for Positivity

Recite these phrases in front of the mirror–and do not forget to smile in the mirror as you do!

affirmations for positivity1. I can and will achieve my goals and dreams.

By telling yourself that you can and will achieve your goals, you will be successful. This reminder can help positivity re-enter your life so that you can work toward what is important.

Anytime you begin to feel negative thoughts creeping in, repeat this affirmation. You don’t want negative thoughts to interfere with your goals and dreams, so use this affirmation often.

2. I keep moving forward even when things get hard.

There will always be hard situations to deal with in life, but you can’t let it keep you down. Encourage yourself to keep moving and fighting through any hardship or obstacle that you encounter. If you can keep moving, you will find that you are out of the hardship much sooner.

3. I can easily make positive changes in my life.

For positivity to re-enter your life, you must be willing to make some changes in your life. Consider which aspects cause you to feel negative, and then think about how you can change it. Then, repeat this affirmation for positivity, and you can easily make the necessary changes.

If you feel your will-power swaying and want to revert to the negative changes, repeat this affirmation. Repeat it anytime you feel that you need to, and as you start each day. Before you know it, you will naturally stick to the positive changes that you made.

4. I am always looking for ways to grow and develop.

If you always look for ways to become a better version of yourself, you will experience positivity. Nothing can make you feel better than learning or moving forward. This affirmation will help empower you to look for ways to grow, which will result in positivity re-entering your life.

5. I am focusing on activities that help me feel positive.

Find new activities that help you feel positive, and then focus on doing those things often. When you feel like you need some positivity, choose to do the new activities instead of anything else.

Some activities you can try include:

  • going for a walk or a run
  • listening to positive music
  • writing in a journal
  • going outside
  • having a healthy snack
  • doing an act of kindness for someone
  • showing your gratitude
  • learning or doing something new
  • spending time with positive loved ones of friends
  • making plans to do something that makes you happy
  • smiling
  • reading a book
  • listening to a podcast
  • reciting more affirmations for positivity

6. I attract positivity into my life.

When you attract positivity, you are sure to notice it quickly. The key to attracting positivity is to tell yourself that you are already happy. Positivity is a mindset, so if you speak aloud and tell yourself that you attract positivity, you will experience it.

7. I am valuable and wanted.

This affirmation for positivity is true, so make sure that you are aware. Remind yourself often that you are valuable and that people want you around them. With this knowledge, you can experience feelings of positivity and happiness much more often.

8. I am thinking positive thoughts and pushing away the negative thoughts.

Your brain processes the words that you speak. Tell yourself that you are thinking positively, and you will notice that you become more aware of your thought process. Plus, you will experience more positive thoughts and can easily push away the negative ones.

9. I forgive myself for past mistakes.

If things you have done in the past are nagging at your thoughts today, you must forgive yourself. By forgiving yourself, positivity can re-enter your life. You can’t change what has already happened, but you can make your present and future better.

10. I love myself and approve of my body.

Self-love is a sure way to experience more positivity in your life. If you can love yourself and approve of your body, you will feel happier.

affirmations11. I am focusing on my goals and know that I will reach them.

When you feel like you are getting sidetracked or becoming negative about your goals, repeat this affirmation. It will help you release the negative thoughts, focus on your goals, and allow positivity to re-enter your life. With a positive mindset and complete focus, you will be sure to reach your goals.

12. I feel more positive each day.

As you are starting your day, look in the mirror and say this positive affirmation out loud. Reciting this affirmation each day will make you feel like today is more positive than yesterday. It will give you a boost of positivity and help you keep that mindset throughout the day.

13. I am happy and at peace.

With peace and happiness, you will surely experience a boost of positivity. Tell yourself that you are happy and peaceful, and you will notice that positivity begins reappearing in your life. You will experience a sense of relief and an increase in your well-being.

14. I know that my life is heading in the right direction.

Feeling uncertain about your future can cause negativity to overtake your thoughts. Trust that everything will work out, and remember that you are on the right path. Your life will become what it is meant to be, and acknowledging that will help you be more positive.

15. I will let go of negative people who do not support me.

With negative people in your life, you will struggle to experience positivity. Their mindset can interfere with yours, and it can prevent you from being positive.

Plus, if they don’t support you or always have something negative to say, they are detrimental to your well-being. You deserve support, positive people in your life, so tell yourself that you will let go of negativity.

16. I know that each obstacle or hardship is a learning opportunity.

Everything you go through in life is a learning opportunity, especially the hard times. As you go through hardships, you can remind yourself that you are learning, growing, and developing. Even when the situation isn’t ideal, this reminder can help you bring positivity back into your life.

17. I am powerful and strong, and no one can take that away.

Always remember how strong you are. Not only are you strong, but you are powerful and can do anything you set your mind to. This is something that no one can take from you, so make sure that you always remember it.

18. I will only use positive words when I speak.

As explained before, your brain processes everything you say and accepts it as a fact. With this being the case, you should never speak negative words because it could ruin your positive mindset. So, to experience more positivity in your life, make sure you only speak positively.

19. I am happy and know that things will turn out well.

No matter what happens, things will work out. When things don’t go the way that you hoped for, use this affirmation for positivity to re-enter your life. You will be okay, so remember to repeat this affirmation whenever you need a reminder.

20. I won’t listen to or consider the words of others if they are negative.

For positivity to re-enter your life, you must remember to not listen to other people’s negativity. By listening to negativity, you will have a hard time being positive yourself. Instead, ignore the negative or hurtful comments and continue thinking positively.

If you must respond to negative people, do so with positivity. You can choose to disregard their negative words, and you can positively respond even if you’re upset. When you respond positively, you may even help the negative person become a little more positive.

affirmations for positivityFinal Thoughts on Recite These 20 Affirmations for Positivity to Re-enter Your Life

As you go through life, you will experience times of negativity. There will be hardships, obstacles, and downright upsetting situations that interfere with your mindset. When that happens, use these affirmations for positivity to help you.

As you say these affirmations for positivity out loud, you will experience a change in your mindset. These positive affirmations can help you refocus your thoughts on what is important. Plus, you can work toward your goals while growing and learning positively.

20 Workplace Positivity Quotes to Keep You Motivated

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Staying motivated while you are working is essential to performing well and accomplishing your tasks. Sometimes, however, negativity creeps in and interferes with your focus and motivation.

When this happens, these workplace positivity quotes can help.

When you are positive, those around you will be more positive, too. Between your positive thoughts and the positivity of others, you are sure to experience workplace positivity. Remember these workplace positivity quotes throughout your day to give you an extra boost.

Twenty Workplace Positivity Quotes

Don’t let workplace negativity hold you back and cause you to lose motivation. Instead, use these workplace positivity quotes to keep you motivated every day.

workplace positivity quotes1. “Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile.” – Gary Ryan Blair

To stay motivated at work, do more than what you are expected to do. This will set you apart and give you an advantage over the others. As this occurs, you will only want to work even harder and more efficiently.

2. “Nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost legendary. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Perseverance and determination alone are omnipotent.” – Calvin Coolidge

As Coolidge explains, you must have the perseverance to stay motivated and become successful at work. Even with talent, genius, and education, you won’t make it far without diligence. Remember this quote to help you stay motivated in the workplace.

3. “Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one, it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.” – Dale Carnegie

Even the smallest jobs are essential to the overall situation. When you experience a task that seems easy, still do your best, just like you would with a more demanding job. If you give your all, you will grow as a person and learn more to help you in the future.

4. “Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” – Albert Einstein

When you become a person of value, you will notice that people come to you more often. You will be trusted with more responsibility, and you will continue to develop into an even better version of yourself.

5. “Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” – Alexander Graham Bell

By concentrating on what you are working on, you will get it done more quickly and efficiently. As Bell describes, you have to bring the essential things into focus. Otherwise, you will feel distracted and sense a lack of motivation.

6. “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Beverly Sills

You can’t take the easy route and expect to get to the place you want to be. Everything worthwhile takes time, hard work, and dedication. So, as you sit at work and wish you could take a shortcut, remember this quote to keep you motivated.

7. “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – Francis of Assisi

Take care of the inevitable things first, and then move on to the other things you can do. If you keep working even when things get hard, you will find you can do what you thought you couldn’t. The key is to get started and keep going.

8. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” – Unknown

As explained in the last quote, you must get started if you want to achieve anything. If you’re going to get ahead, it is even more critical to get started right away. When your job seems overwhelming, break your tasks down into smaller tasks and then work your way through them.

9. “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” – Paulo Coelho

If you need some workplace positivity to keep you motivated, then you must remember this quote. When you are always working hard and growing, those around you will, too. It makes for a more positive and peaceful work environment, and it will keep you motivated.

10. “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” – Vince Lombardi

When you go to work with this mindset, you will stay motivated. The reminder to work hard, stay dedicated, and always do your best will keep you focused and determined.

workplace positivity quotes11. “Talent means nothing, while experience, acquired in humility and with hard work, means everything.” – Patrick Süskind

If you are talented but lack the experience described in this workplace positivity quote, you won’t get very fair. While talent gives you an advantage, you still have to work hard.

12. “Plenty of men can do good work for a spurt and with immediate promotion in mind, but for promotion, you want a man in whom good work has become a habit.” – Henry L. Doherty

Doing your best when you want something isn’t the same as always doing your best. It would be best if you gave your all even when a promotion isn’t on the line because that is when it matters the most. Your efforts will be noticed, and you will feel better about yourself, too.

13. “Developing a good work ethic is key. Apply yourself at whatever you do, whether you’re a janitor or taking your first summer job because that work ethic will be reflected in everything you do in life.” – Tyler Perry

With a good work ethic, you are sure to stay motivated. Do your best, no matter what your job title is. The habits you create early on or at lower-paying jobs will follow you throughout your life.

14. “Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.” – Roy T. Bennett

Everything you do is a choice, so if you need workplace positivity, decide that you will create it. All of the things Bennett described are things that can help contribute to the environment around you. If you are positive, those around you will be, too.

15. “Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” – Conrad Hilton

If a mistake is causing you to lack motivation, remember these workplace positivity quotes. Even when you make a mistake, you must keep moving forward, learning, and trying.

16. “Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well as now.” – P. T. Barnum

Do what must be done, and do it right away. Don’t let your work pile up, or you will quickly lose motivation. If you work this way all of the time, you will never lack inspiration.

17. “Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph. Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be.” – Zig Ziglar

The obstacles and hardships you overcome to be successful are the things that matter most. Always give your all, and keep pushing even when you don’t want to. Doing this will get you where you want to be and help you become the person you are meant to be.

18. “If something is wrong, fix it now. But train yourself not to worry, worry fixes nothing.” – Ernest Hemingway

Worrying and stressing cause negativity, so if you want workplace positivity, refrain from worrying. Instead, focus on finding a solution to the problem and then seeing it through. You will think more clearly, stay positive, and gain motivation.

19. “Dreams can come true, but there is a secret. They’re realized through the magic of persistence, determination, commitment, passion, practice, focus, and hard work. They happen a step at a time, manifested over years, not weeks.” – Elbert Hubbard

Your dreams won’t come true all at once. It isn’t an instant process, but one that often takes a long time. Stay motivated and keep working toward your goals, even when you aren’t progressing as quickly as you’d like.

20. “Much of the stress that people feel doesn’t come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they started.” – David Allen

You will likely experience workplace negativity if you start things and don’t finish them. It causes confusion, a lack of focus, and it can cause high amounts of stress.

pop memeFinal Thoughts on Workplace Positivity Quotes That Will Keep You Motivated

If your work environment is a negative one, you are likely experiencing a lack of motivation. Negativity can cause you to lose focus. If this is the case, these workplace positivity quotes can help keep you motivated.

Whether negativity is coming from your inner-thoughts, stress levels, or those around you, these workplace positivity quotes can help. As you become more positive, those around you will, too. Plus, you will be more successful and accomplish more throughout the day.

15 Things That Cause Muscle Fatigue and Soreness

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There’re few things as painful as muscle fatigue and soreness. Have you ever spent the day working out at the gym and feeling great, only to feel intense pain the next day from working your muscles too hard? Your musculoskeletal system controls things like your movements, posture, and balance, so it’s no wonder when you stretch or move them beyond their limits that they would be sore.

Common Causes of Muscle Lethargy

Many things in life can cause your muscles to become tightened or overworked. Here are the 15 most common things that can cause you to experience muscle pain or fatigue.

1. Sleep Deprivation

muscle fatigueSleep isn’t an optional part of your life. It would be best if you got enough shut-eye so that your body has time to rest and recover from daily activities. Your brain also uses this time to relax a bit while it sorts and files countless bits of information.

A report from the Centers for Disease Control states that at least one in every three people in the United States are sleep deprived. When you don’t get the sleep you need, your muscles don’t have time to rest. Along with brain fog and other symptoms of sleep deprivation, you may notice muscle fatigue.

Be kind to your body and get enough sleep every night. The Sleep Foundation recommends that adults get between 7-9 hours of shut-eye nightly. As you snuggle and snore away, your tired muscles can rest and rejuvenate for the next day.

2. Dehydration

Do you realize how important water is to your well-being? A study published by the Journal of Biological Chemistry found that the human body comprises about 60 percent water. Of that percentage, your kidneys and muscles comprise most of it.

Your muscles need water to maintain healthy cells and activity. If you skimp on your water intake, you will experience muscle fatigue. An article published by Nutrition Facts recommends that you drink 10-15 cups of water daily if you’re a man and 8-11 cups daily if you’re a woman.

3. A Symptom of Common Cold or Flu

It’s not difficult to notice the symptoms of a cold or flu. You’re sneezing, coughing, wheezing, and feel miserable. Another tell-tell symptom of these dreaded viruses is muscle weakness. You may feel like an elephant is sitting on your chest, and your arms and legs have turned to lead.

To help your sore muscles when you have a cold or flu, rest maybe your best option. Drink plenty of fluids and try to relax your muscles. According to a study published by Chest Journal, a steaming bowl of chicken soup has anti-inflammatory properties that can ease your breathing and soothe sore muscles.

4. Vitamin D Deficiency

Your body depends on consuming enough Vitamin D to help absorb calcium. A Vitamin D insufficiency can also contribute to a calcium deficiency, also known as hypocalcemia. Not only do your bones and teeth need calcium for optimal health, but so do your muscles and other organs.

Do you feel chronic muscle fatigue and pain? Consult your primary healthcare provider for a simple blood test to show your calcium and Vitamin D levels. You can get more Vitamin D in your diet by enjoying dairy products, fatty fish, and getting a little sunlight daily.

5. Electrolyte Imbalance

If you’re a fitness enthusiast, you know about the importance of electrolytes in your body. These elements are vital for your nerves and muscles to function properly. When your electrolytes are out of balance, it can be life-threatening.

Electrolytes include sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and phosphorus. A common symptom of electrolyte imbalance is cramps, spasms, and muscle weakness. Especially when your potassium is low, additionally, you might experience painful leg cramps, or Charley horses, at night.

Eating a balanced diet and drinking enough fluids will help you keep your electrolytes balanced. Your primary healthcare provider can also do a blood draw to check your levels. They may help you modify your diet or add supplements as needed.

6. Anemia

People who are anemic don’t have enough red blood cells that function correctly. Your blood vessels are the vehicles that transport fresh oxygen to all your body’s cells. When you have anemia, your sluggish red blood cells don’t do their job, and you feel tired and sore from the lack of oxygen.

A deficiency can cause anemia in iron, Vitamin B 12, or folate. While you usually get enough of these nutrients from your diet, you may need a supplement. Reversing your anemia may help the pain and muscle fatigue you’re experiencing.

pop meme7. Lupus

Lupus is an auto-immune disease that affects the whole body. While auto-immune conditions aren’t clearly understood, it’s known that the immune system malfunctions. Rather than attacking foreign invaders, the body turns and starts attacking healthy tissues.

In Lupus, there is widespread tissue damage as well as chronic inflammation. The inflammatory properties of this condition can directly affect not just your muscles but also your joints.

8. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

This syndrome feels exactly as it sounds. Its hallmark symptoms are chronic exhaustion and unexplained pain in your muscles and joints. According to an article published by the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 2.5 million Americans have chronic fatigue, and many more are probably undiagnosed.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a long-term, debilitating disorder that is not entirely understood. Since your body never feels refreshed, it’s common for patients to experience pain and muscle weakness. Diet, exercise, stress reduction, and healthy sleep habits may relieve some of the syndrome’s symptoms.

9. Fibromyalgia

Do you have unexplained pain and sensitivity throughout your body, especially your joints and muscles? You may have fibromyalgia, which medical experts still can’t explain. They know that the pain, itchiness, and exhaustion are real and can be exacerbated by stress or trauma.

Some individuals can manage their muscle fatigue and other symptoms with diet, exercise, stress management, and cognitive behavior therapy.

10. Arthritis

Since your muscles are attached to your bones and joints, it stands to reason that each affects the other one. Arthritis is a condition where cartilage is depleted, and the joints become stiff, inflamed, and painful. It’s not unusual for people who have arthritis to have sore muscles, too.

In addition to medication, many healthcare experts recommend an anti-inflammatory diet for arthritic patients. Exercise and stretching can also ease some of the stiffness and pain. These suggestions may also relieve the tension in your sore muscles.

11. Mononucleosis – Epstein Barr

Mononucleosis is often called the “kissing disease” because it’s so contagious. It’s caused by a virus that is notorious for causing weakness and muscle fatigue known as Epstein Barr. You may also experience a fever, swelling, or blisters in your throat.

The best way to ease mononucleosis symptoms is to get plenty of rest and drink plenty of fluids. Thankfully, this only lasts about two to four weeks. As you rest and rehydrate, your muscles will feel better.

12. Pneumonia

Pneumonia is a respiratory condition that can be quite serious, mostly if left untreated. Some of its symptoms include cough, fever, sweating, chills, shortness of breath, and muscle weakness. If you have pneumonia, the muscles in your chest and abdomen may be sore due to coughing.

Depending on the type of pneumonia you have, you will be treated accordingly by your healthcare provider. Resting and drinking plenty of fluids is essential to your recovery. The pain in your chest muscles will ease as the coughing and lung inflammation subside.

13. Lyme Disease

When you are wandering through the woods or even in your yard, one of your worst enemies is hard to detect. If you are bit by the tiny deer tick, it can infect you with a painful condition called Lyme Disease.

14. Strenuous Exercise

It stands to reason that after a good workout, you may experience muscle exhaustion. It’s especially true if you aren’t used to a particular activity or it’s been a while since you’ve exercised. Sometimes, you push your body past its limits, and your muscles may be sore and achy for a time.

To avoid exhausting your muscles, consider doing a stretch routine before you exercise. Also, know your body’s limits and increase the intensity of your workouts gradually. If you feel undue pain at any time while exercising, stop what you’re doing immediately and rest.

15. Hypnoplasmosis

Hypnoplasmosis is not a commonly known condition, but farmers and those who work in the landscaping field are more apt to get this infection. Birds and bat feces have spores of fungus in them that are toxic to humans, so breathing in this toxicity can cause the lungs to become inflamed as the infection takes over.

The condition can cause widespread muscle exhaustion, fever, chills, chest cough, and other symptoms. While most cases are mild, it can be life-threatening to those who have compromised breathing issues, like COPD.

muscle fatigueFinal Thoughts on Muscle Fatigue

If you wake up with muscular pains, there can be numerous reasons. The pain can be localized to one area, or it can be throughout your entire body. Most muscle fatigue will subside on its own in a short time, but if you have a non-curable condition like Lupus, then it can be an ongoing battle to find relief.

A natural way to take care of such pains is by using hot and cold compresses and alternating between the two.

Scientists Reveal Device That Helps People Lose Weight Without Surgery

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Scientists have recently developed a wireless device to help people struggling with obesity or other weight-related health issues. Oftentimes, those who can’t lose weight naturally resort to gastric bypass surgery. But scientists wanted to come up with a less invasive solution. Although most people who have this surgery don’t experience severe side effects, it does come with a few risks.

Risks of weight loss surgery

According to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, here are commonly seen short and long-term risks:

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  • Breakage
  • Dumping syndrome
  • Gallstones (risk increases with rapid or substantial weight loss)
  • Hernia
  • Internal bleeding or profuse bleeding of the surgical wound
  • Leakage
  • Perforation of stomach or intestines
  • Pouch/anastomotic obstruction or bowel obstruction
  • Protein or calorie malnutrition
  • Pulmonary and/or cardiac problems
  • Skin separation
  • Spleen or another organ injury
  • Stomach or intestine ulceration
  • Stricture
  • Vitamin or iron deficiency

How weight loss surgery works

This surgery involves making a small pouch in the stomach and redirecting the digestive tract. The stomach normally can hold around 3 pints of food, but gastric bypass reduces the stomach to roughly the size of a walnut. Because this surgery involves permanently changing the digestive system, many people have second thoughts about going under the knife.

However, a new study from Texas A&M University published in the journal Nature Communications revealed a medical device that involves a simpler operation. This may help people with obesity lose weight without the harmful side effects and dangers of gastric bypass. The researchers said their device helps people feel full by stimulating vagus nerve endings with light. Controlled externally using a remote radio-frequency source, the device is just a centimeter wide.

“We wanted to create a device that not only requires minimal surgery for implantation but also allows us to stimulate specific nerve endings in the stomach,” said Dr. Sung II Park, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. “Our device has the potential to do both of these things in the harsh gastric conditions, which, in the future, can be hugely beneficial to people needing dramatic weight-loss surgeries.”

Advantages of the new wireless device technology

Advantages of the revolutionary wireless device compared to other weight loss technology

Scientists and doctors around the world have been sounding the alarm about the growing obesity epidemic. The health problems stemming from obesity cost the U.S. healthcare system around $147 billion per year. Not to mention, obesity increases the risk of developing heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other chronic, serious illnesses.

For those with obesity, surgery allows patients to lose much of their excess weight and maintain it over time. However, as we discussed above, the surgeries don’t come without risks. Therefore, scientists have begun to study alternatives to these invasive methods of reducing body weight. Many researchers have turned their attention to the vagus nerve since it sends hunger signals from the stomach to the brain.

While some medical devices stimulate the vagus nerve endings and help reduce appetite, most of them still have wires. Just like a pacemaker, the wires connect to a source of electricity and provide electric jolts to stimulate the vagus nerve. The new wireless device, however, will provide patients with a more comfortable, convenient method to beat obesity. The researchers will also employ complex genetic and optical tools to make the device functional.

Researchers say this:

“Despite the clinical benefit of having a wireless system, no device, as of yet, has the capability to do chronic and durable cell-type specific manipulation of neuron activity inside of any other organ other than the brain.”

So, Park and the other researchers used genetic tools to express genes that respond to light into certain vagus nerve endings. Next, they created a small, paddle-shaped device and put tiny LEDs near the tip of its shaft. They fastened this to the stomach and placed microchips near the head of the device to enable wireless communication. The harvester (head of the device) also produced small currents to power the LEDs. When they turned the radio frequency source on, they found that the light from the LEDs reduced hunger.

Key findings from the study and future applications

The team didn’t expect their experiments to show that the body’s methods of coordinating hunger suppression didn’t align with previous wisdom. Common knowledge says that when the stomach reaches maximum capacity, it expands, and this information gets sent to the brain via the vagus nerve. However, scientists found that the body responded to fullness signals differently than previously thought

“Our findings suggest that stimulating the non-stretch receptors, the ones that respond to chemicals in the food, could also give the feeling of satiety even when the stomach was not distended,” said Park.

In future applications, the researchers believe the wireless device could stimulate nerve endings in other parts of the digestive tract.

“Wireless optogenetics and identifying peripheral neural pathways that control appetite and other behaviors are all of great interest to researchers in both the applied and basic fields of study in electronics, material science, and neuroscience,” said Park. “Our novel tool now enables interrogation of neuronal function in the peripheral nervous systems in a way that was impossible with existing approaches.”

wireless deviceFinal thoughts: a new wireless device to treat obesity could reduce the need for invasive surgery

Gastric bypass and other weight-loss surgeries are still the most popular way of treating severe obesity. However, a new study from Texas A&M revealed a revolutionary wireless device that can effectively suppress hunger cues. This could change the way doctors treat obesity in the future, as implantation of the device would require minimal surgery. Therefore, it would pose less of a risk for patients and doesn’t involve altering the digestive tract in any way.

Scientists hope that in the future, doctors will be able to employ the device in other areas of the gastrointestinal system. Obesity is an ever-growing problem, especially in Westernized countries, and this device could help reverse it. Diet and exercise don’t work for everyone looking to lose weight, so this technology shows promise in the battle against obesity.

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