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Provide Structure: Create a similar schedule every day and your child will get used to the routine. When they know what they are supposed to be doing, they will be less likely to get derailed by other activities. A good morning routine helps kids know when it’s time to eat breakfast, comb their hair, brush […]

If you hope to achieve greater degrees of self-discipline, you must have a sharp vision of what you hope to accomplish, just like any goal. You must also have an understanding of what success means to you. If you don’t know where you are going, it’s easy to lose your way or get sidetracked. Remember […]

To develop self-discipline, it requires some work. We are not born with it; we must cultivate it and maintain it. One of the hardest things is maintaining discipline over a lifetime. We all know that person that wakes at 5am every morning to workout, get their kids ready for school, work all day, make dinner, […]

Self-regulation is the ability to understand and manage your behaviour and your reactions to feelings and things happening around you. It includes being able to:   regulate reactions to strong emotions like frustration, excitement, anger and embarrassment calm down after something exciting or upsetting focus on a task refocus attention on a new task control […]

Exercise Regular, consistent exercise is a fantastic way to build the immune system. It does this by working the lymphatic system – our drainage system in the body. EMA is one of the best immune enhancing exercises since it is so varied in the movements which stimulate the flow of lymph (our immune system fluids). […]

Manage your stress – take time each day for yourself to manage your stress. Meditation, Yoga, TaiChi, Qigong, journaling, and Progressive Muscle Relaxation are all great ways to manage your stress. It does not have to be a lot, but consistency is important here. Make it a priority. It can also be fun like reading, […]

Here are a few simple things you can start doing now to ensure you stay healthier over the winter.   Get sunlight – start building your Vitamin D stores in the Spring and all through the summer. Get as much sun (within moderation) on a regular and consistent basis. Make a concerted effort to get […]

When should we wash our hands? Washing your hands is still the absolute best way for the average person to prevent illness. The doorknob you touch as you enter your school or workplace is a breeding ground for viruses. You may have to go through a few doors to get to your classroom or office…and […]

Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to address problems with your perceptions of yourself and faith in your abilities. How do you build self-esteem?   Some actions that you can take to help improve your self-esteem include:   -Become more aware of negative thoughts. Learn to identify the distorted thoughts that are impacting […]

Self-esteem describes a person’s overall sense of personal worth or value. In other words, self-esteem may be defined as how much you appreciate and like yourself regardless of the circumstances. Key elements of self-esteem include: Self-confidence Feelings of security Identity Sense of belonging Feeling of competence Other terms often used interchangeably with self-esteem include self-worth, […]