As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases After years of sleeping on mattresses that were just ok, my husband and I finally found the best mattress for a good night’s sleep. Have you ever stayed at a hotel and slept like a baby in one of their comfy beds? One of those beds that you just wanted to take home with you. My husband and I decided that it was time to stop dreaming about one of those comfy beds and invest in one. We went all over the internet reading reviews. We asked our friends what their…
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People are quick to point out the physical benefits of meditation like lowered blood pressure and decreased anxiety. But meditation doesn’t just affect your physical health. It can also affect the health of your relationships. Here are just a few of the relationship benefits you’ll get if you regularly practice mediation: The Ability to Listen Meditation teaches you how to be present in the moment. It gives you the chance to check in with your mind and body. But more importantly, it shows you how to listen. This can come in handy when it comes to defusing arguments with your…
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Meditation isn’t always easy, especially when you are first getting started. This can be frustrating and make you wonder if you’re doing something wrong. You may even be tempted to quit meditating before you experience any benefits. But before you do that, look at these three common meditation struggles and see if the solutions below work for you. Struggle #1: Expecting to Feel Good or Different You’ve tried several forms of meditation. You’ve looked up meditative chants and tried to connect with your inner self. But you’ve yet to feel good or different. You feel like the same old you…
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My family has always loved visiting Asheville. It has a thriving and hip downtown. They have the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. And it would be silly not to mention all of the breweries. Here lately it seems that Knoxville is becoming the new Asheville. Here are the reasons why I think Knoxville is the new Asheville Knoxville Has TONS of New Breweries There are currently 19 breweries in Knoxville. That is huge! Just a few years ago there were only 3 or 4. The brewing scene has really taken off in Knoxville. I’m always hearing about a new brewery in…
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Do you struggle with your kids and Fortnite? How are you handling the real addiction to this game? Tip: Curb the Fortnite play time by working on that imagination. Sure, games are a lot of fun, but they can impact how much kids are using their imagination. Start drawing or writing sessions briefly; it takes their mind off it and gets them creating for a while. Fun movies & cartoons – start watching a show together; replacing one screen with another might not sound great, but you can both get into a new series – there are some good ones like…