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  Feeling motivated is a great way to feel. When motivated, individuals often feel like they could take on the world. Unfortunately, while it would be amazing, it is incredibly difficult to feel motivated constantly. Frankly, everyone goes through periods where they feel unmotivated. This is entirely normal! Of course, it is also important to be able to get motivated when things must be done. While getting out of slumps can be hard at times, it is certainly possible. Get the full details on some of the simplest ways to spark motivation and get on the road to productivity. It’ll happen faster than many might think! When individuals find themselves behind in life with a to-do list that seems miles long, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. When it seems like there are countless things to get done, just thinking about those tasks can drain away an individual’s energy and leave them ready to give up before even starting. To help deal with this and keep motivated, individuals should write do...

Christina Ha: The Blind Cook Who Turned Master Chef If you watched season three of Fox TV’s reality cooking show “MasterChef,” you remember the big smile that lit up  Christine Ha’s face every time she impressed the judges with her bold flavors—and especially when her three-course meal of Vietnamese comfort food won Ha the “MasterChef” title. What casual viewers may not have realized right away is that the amateur cook from Houston, Texas, is blind. In 2003, Ha was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a rare neurological condition that deteriorates the optic nerves and spinal cord. By 2007, Ha had lost most of her vision. But she had regained her love of reading, with help from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS). “[NLS] reignited my love for literature. It was what kept me sane when I went through my first bouts of NMO,” says Ha, who also authors the blog theblindcook.com . “When I went through some of my worst health issues in 2003...

  The Gift We All Need This Holiday Season: Hope ( NewsUSA ) – This holiday season, Chick-fil-A wants to inspire people to be a source of hope through a new animated short film and a digital experience to help people connect and share words of encouragement.In the film, the main character of Chick-fil-A’s 2019 animated holiday film , Sam, returns to help restore the missing spark in her town by discovering hope within herself. The driving message of the film is that we can all make a difference in the lives around us by being a source of encouragement to each other.To accompany the film, Chick-fil-A is inviting people to send a digital note with a custom message of hope, gratitude and kindness to friends and family this holiday season. There is no cost, and messages are sent through text or email."This year has been a tough one for a lot of people and has carried challenges and heartaches we never could have anticipated," said Ashley Callahan, Chick-fil-A senior marketing ...

  Goals: To understand the history of American attitudes and legislation regarding people with disabilities; To learn how to properly assist individuals with disabilities in a courteous and respectful manner; To practice providing assistance to people with disabilities, both fellow employees and museum guests. In order to gain the most out of the presentation, please: Listen with an open mind; Be respectful of each other; Challenge your thinking; Be willing to learn something new that you can use! What is the Definition of a Disability? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in several key areas including: state and local government services, places of public accommodation, employment, telecommunications and transportation. The individual with a disability is a person who (3 part definition): Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major li...

  5 Tips to Build Resilience in School-Aged Children (Family Features) Resilience – the capacity to prepare for, adapt to and grow through disruption, trauma and loss – is a skill many parents want for their children. However, there is more to it than “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” or persevering through hardships. According to a Pew Research Center survey, approximately 70% of teens between the ages 13-17 cited anxiety and depressions as a major problem among peers, while 55% said bullying was a major problem. Among the pressures facing teens, getting good grades topped the list at 61%. Mollie Marti, PhD, founder of the National Resilience Institute, delivers workshops and trainings around the world to help organizations and communities cultivate resilience – a need, she says, that pre-dates COVID-19, especially among young people. Recognizing the importance of resiliency in youth, Connections Academy , an online public school prog...

Age with Style and Grace (Family Features) Aging may be inevitable, but with advancement in research and technology, there are plenty of ways you can slow, or even reverse, the hands of time to stay healthy and promote longevity.   Consider these ideas from Longevity Labs+, a company dedicated to cutting-edge aging research and the makers of spermidine LIFE, a first-of-its kind, clinically studied supplement containing natural spermidine, which renews cells and can reverse the signs of aging: Protect Your Skin Not only does your skin protect vital internal organs, it’s an essential barrier to intruders like bacteria and other infection-causing microbes. The skin is also the body’s greatest tool in managing hydration levels and providing critical cues to your nervous system about things like temperature and pain. With such a big role in your overall health and well-being, the skin often shows the first signs of aging. Wrinkles and age spots are often indicator...

Sensible Solutions for Holiday Gifting (Family Features) Practically every year there’s at least one person on your holiday gift list that seems to have it all. One way to think outside the box is to sift through wants and needs to find something that can truly be put to use on an almost daily basis. For example, tools, binoculars, vacuum cleaners, knife sharpeners and security solutions can serve as practical gifts that give your recipient a functional piece of equipment for daily life. These types of presents show your thoughtfulness and can provide your loved one a frequent reminder of the relationship you share each time the gift is used. Find additional holiday gift ideas for everyone on your list at eLivingtoday.com . An Eye-Catching Gift If you’ve got someone on your holiday gift list that enjoys pursuits such as sports, concerts, nature viewing or stargazing, help bring the action closer with a gift like the Bushnell Powerview 2 binocular. An evolution fr...

  Smart Holiday Gift Ideas (Family Features) Many of the season’s most popular gift ideas can generally be classified as “tech.” From smartphones and gaming systems to digital photo frames and smart home devices, tech junkies and technophobes alike can delight in the options available to help enhance daily routines and make tasks easier. Whether you’re looking to introduce your intended recipient to the smart home concept with a foundational device like a smart thermostat or want to take home automation to the next level, there are upgrades that can work in every area of the home. From the kitchen to the garage and the bedroom to the patio, homeowners can control everything from televisions, appliances and lights to the temperature in a specific room and home security cameras with their voices or smartphones. Consider these smart devices that can work in harmony to help make day-to-day life simpler, and find more ideas for building a comfortable, sec...

  Self-Care Strategies to Help Stay Healthy This Holiday Season (Family Features) With the COVID-19 pandemic added to the typical cold and flu season, many Americans are wondering what they can do to protect themselves and others this holiday season and how to respond if they get sick. “As we enter this cold and flu season, it’s so important to practice self-care,” said Dr. Ian Smith, a physician, best-selling author and host of “The Doctors.” “Key preventative measures like washing your hands often and covering your nose and mouth with a tissue or the inside of your elbow when you cough or sneeze can be extremely effective in preventing the spread of germs. With COVID-19 also in the picture, there are a lot of questions on everyone’s mind around how to stay healthy and correctly identify and treat symptoms of the cold and flu or COVID-19.” Flu vs. COVID-19 If you get sick this season, your first question will likely be wheth...

 Goals are like signposts. As long as you can see these signposts, then you know you are heading in the right direction. When you set goals, you eliminate the possibility veering off the track and derailing into failure. When a train veers of the rails, the entire locomotive is derailed. Looking at the rails, one does not see anything special in them; just a solid mass of steel. But that simple mass of steel ensures that the train remains on course and that everyone on board reaches their destination safely and on time. Goals are like rails. Without them, our claim to success will never find expression in reality. Just as a train must stay on the rails to complete the journey, our dreams, our ambitions, and our desires must find expression in goals that are clear, realistic and timely. When we have well articulated and clearly defined goals, the journey towards success becomes lighter, even less tiring. This is because goals help us to (i) stay focused (ii) be realistic in our expe...

  5 Powerful tools to empower you & change your life NOW! Know that the power, to have everything you want in life, is in you now! Surround yourself positive energy. It sounds easy & a bit silly, I know, but stick with me & try it; it’s FREE AND IT WORKS! Focus on what you want, close your eyes, envision it; take a deep, slow breath, & really feel the success, happiness & power of that successful vision, enjoy that moment & that feeling! Make a daily habit of this success ritual, it will empower you! The best example that I can give you is about me, personally. When I was first in  the hospital after my stroke, a doctor, a Specialist that I have been working with, leaned over and patted me on the shoulder and very apologetically said, ” you never walk again, I’m so sorry.” I looked up at her in disbelief and shock.  This was probably my biggest motivator: because to me, it is not meant to be for me, I knew that I was supposed to walk again. So, wit...