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3 Questions To Ask Every Morning

Here are 3 questions to ask yourself every morning. They come from speaker and author Mallika Chopra, the daughter of Deepak Chopra. She says, by setting an intention at the start of each day, you create a road map of positivity for the next 16 or so hours. Here are the 3 questions to ask yourself:
What will make me feel healthy today? Chopra says, nurturing our bodies helps our minds feel better. So, find one thing you can do each day to benefit your health. Whether it’s taking a walk, or eating an extra serving of fresh produce.
Question number 2: What will make me feel connected today?
Studies prove that our relationships are the root of our happiness. So think of one way you can connect with someone you care about each day.
The final question to ask yourself every morning: What will give me a sense of purpose today? Chopra says, doing one small thing of value is surprisingly uplifting. Whether it’s something that helps your family, yourself or a stranger. So it could be doing something creative that feeds your soul - or as simple as putting a dollar in the collection box for a charity.
So ask yourself those 3 questions every morning to set your intention for the day: What will make me feel healthy? What will make me feel connected? and What will give me a sense of purpose?
Why Do We Forget Whether We Locked The Door…  Or Turned Off The Stove?

How many times has this happened to you… You can’t remember if you locked the door, or turned off the curling iron - before you left the house. Well, there’s a psychological reason for that.
According to the University of Illinois, when we intend to do something, our brain creates a false memory of completing the task. It’s called “task execution," and our mind can trick us into blurring intentions with actions, and the result is, we misremember doing something. And we’re even more likely to misremember when our physical movements mirror the steps we'd actually take to do the task.
So, if you’re on your phone and you intend to text someone back, the similar action of posting on social media could trick your brain into believing you answered the message already. Or, the physical act of closing the door behind you could trigger the idea that you locked the house, too. And the more trivial or routine the task, the more likely it is that you'll forget if you've done it. So what’s the fix? The experts say - make a checklist! So, you’ll know you’ve done what you intended to do when you check that item off the list.
Relationships: What We REALLY Want

A survey was conducted, asking 64-thousand women in 180 countries what they really wanted from a significant other. The number one thing? Women want to be treated KINDLY! According to the University of Göttingen in Germany, kindness is the number one quality women overwhelmingly want from a long-term partner.
The survey asked women about their ideal match - from their religious or political preferences, to the importance of height. Nearly 90% of the women ranked kindness highest among desirable qualities, followed closely by supportiveness, intelligence, education and confidence. “Attractiveness” was not in the top 5 qualities. But when asked about the body type women preferred their partner to have, the highest ranking answer was “average” - like a Dad Bod. That was much preferred over “muscular” types. And the two most important physical features a man can have are an attractive smile, then attractive eyes.
A smaller but similar study was conducted, asking MEN what they’re looking for in a significant other. The top 5 answers given were kindness - just like women… followed by supportiveness, intelligence, education and ambition! So it seems men are looking for kind, smart go-getters!
Working From Home? Take A Lunch Anyway!

According to a new Gallup survey, if you have a job today, there’s a whopping 70% chance you’re working from HOME at least a few days a week! But even from the comfort of your own couch, the research is clear: You’ll be much more productive if you take daily lunch breaks. Here’s why, according to environmental psychologist Lee Chambers:
First, there’s a limit to how much your brain can focus on each day. For most people, Chambers says we reach our limit after about FOUR HOURS of concentrating… and then we become significantly more prone to making mistakes and experiencing burnout. But research shows we can boost our capacity to focus by taking regular breaks. And afternoon lunch breaks can provide the perfect opportunity to “recharge” before pushing through the final tasks of the day.
And it helps if your lunch break involves some fresh air and exercise. Chambers says with more of us working from home, we’ve become much more sedentary than usual. And that has a negative impact on our energy, mood and productivity. So, aim to take a walk around the block. Walks get more blood pumping to your brain, so you’ll be primed for better creativity and problem-solving the rest of the day. And by getting outside, you’ll expose yourself to more natural light, which is known to reduce brain fog!

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