Having a strike on your record can seem like the end of the world when trying to restart your life after prison. Opportunities can seem few and far between when it comes to looking for a job, applying for a loan, or simply getting back on your feet. The stigma that surrounds felony convictions is rooted in misinformation, systemic racism, and classism that could hinder your chances of success. This article will guide readers toward steps they can take to better your chances of landing a job with a conviction on your record.
How to Implement Acts of Self-Care in Every Aspect of Your Life
We often think of self-care only in the context of our career or our education—taking a break from studying or from work. In addition, many people only think of self-care as taking a break. However, you can implement self-care in every aspect of your life in many more ways than simply stepping away from a task. For instance, taking up a new hobby can be self-care. Letting yourself have lunch at a restaurant you love can be self-care. This article is about the ways you can integrate self-care into your daily routine, in every aspect of your life.
The Importance of Work-Life Balance for Your Mental Health
Maintaining a positive work-life balance is one of the essentials to living a well-rounded, meaningful life. Balancing work and life can be especially difficult in today’s digital age, where we are always expected to stay connected, or when working from home. When individuals maintain a healthy work-life balance, they are able to dedicate their time and energy to other aspects of their life. This article focuses on the importance of a healthy work-life balance and how it benefits your mental health. This article should have a positive spin that will help readers move closer to living a happier life.
How to Encourage Your Kids During a Long Hike
Kids are notoriously known for their boundless energy, but even their energy has its limits. Longer hikes or even days with harsher conditions will require perseverance, patience, dedication, and wisdom from even the most dedicated of hikers. This article will dive into tips/suggestions for parents who want to encourage their kids during long hikes, so everyone can have a fun time and enjoy nature.
Job Satisfaction: 7 Keys to Having a Good Day at Work
Is consistently having a good day at work possible, regardless of your role? What goes into job satisfaction and feeling positive about your output? As humans, we work for the majority of our lives, so discovering how to enjoy work is the key to living a more satisfying life. This article dives into what job satisfaction is and then describes how to cultivate it in the workplace. Points of focus include discovering your passions and translating them to the workplace, determining what motivates you, trying different habits and routines, looking for a purpose in your role, taking on responsibility and empowerment, and more.
Is It Possible to Hack Your Productivity?
Most people can agree that it would be nice to be more productive. Online influencers and coaches tout the effectiveness of so-called “productivity hacks”, claiming that one simple trick can change your entire workflow. But is this really possible? This article discusses some productivity hacks that actually work to help people get more done throughout the day.
Hospital Etiquette: What you Need to Know
For many people, going to a hospital as a patient, a plus one, or a visitor can be an intimidating or foreign experience. This article outlines several practical pointers for how to prepare and how to behave in the hospital as either a patient, a plus one, or a visitor. Points of focus include what to wear, who (if anyone) to bring, how to prepare, what to bring, what behavior is appropriate, etc. This article is for anyone who gets anxious before visiting a hospital – which, I believe, is a pretty human behavior!
How to Optimize Your Physical and Mental Health This Winter
As the days become shorter and the air becomes more chilly, it’s common for most to neglect their mental and physical health until the sun starts shining again. However, just because it’s cold doesn’t mean you should avoid taking care of yourself. This article discusses ways you can still take care of your physical and mental health, and why it’s especially important to take care of your health this time of year to avoid mental and physical ailments that thrive in the wintertime.
Helping Young Children Deal With Anxiety
Anyone can experience anxiety—and while anxiety might be more commonly present in teens and adults, children certainly experience anxiety. So how should we, as adults, help them deal with it? This article is about ways adults can help young children deal with anxiety. This includes helping them address the root of their anxiety, such as fear of the unknown, or discomfort surrounding a certain person or situation. It’s most important that parents and other adults understand and validate a young child’s anxiety while helping them move past it.
Plant Power: Understanding the Mental & Social Benefits of Plants
Could a simple potted plant be the key to unlocking your mental wellness and social capital? Perhaps not, but it could certainly help. This article explores the recent phenomenon of house plants and describes some of the mental health and social benefits of owning and caring for plants.
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