Advertisements Creativity can recharge the brain by engaging and activating different neural pathways and networks that might not be used during routine or repetitive activities. When we engage in creative activities, such as writing, painting, or playing music, we are tapping into different parts of...
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May 18, 2023 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", Creativity, mental health, Productivity, resiliency, self-care, Small “c”, StressNo Comment
Advertisements Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the concept of joy. I write a lot about happiness, but how does that differ from joy? They are connected, but they have distinct characteristics and experiences associated with them. While joy and happiness share common...
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May 16, 2023 NotQuiteSuperhumanhappiness, joy, mental health, self-careNo Comment
Advertisements After the last couple of years the world has gone through, it’s more important than ever to prioritize our mental health. It is important to do things that put us in a good mood or promote our self-care. In honor of May is Mental...
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May 1, 2023 NotQuiteSuperhumanAnxiety, books, ideas, May, mental health, self-care, StressNo Comment
Advertisements The modern workplace can be a fast-paced, high-pressure environment that can lead to overwhelm and burnout. When work-related stress becomes too much to handle, it can negatively impact your physical health, mental health, and overall well-being. Coping with overwhelm in the workplace is essential...
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April 10, 2023 NotQuiteSuperhumanmental health, professional development, self-care, Stress, workNo Comment
Advertisements Self-care is a vital practice that helps us maintain balance, reduce stress, and prevent burnout. However, when we’re busy with work, family, and other commitments, it can be challenging to find time for self-care. That’s where building a self-care toolkit comes in. A self-care...
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April 6, 2023 NotQuiteSuperhumanmental health, self-care, StressNo Comment
Advertisements Yesterday, I posted some thoughts about the book Mindful Sketching by Peggy Dean. So I thought I would share some examples of my attempts at Mindful Sketching. Pausing to observe and reflect away from electronic devices was a great exercise in mindfulness. I quite...
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June 23, 2022 NotQuiteSuperhumanCreativity, Drawing, flower, mental health, Mindfulness, self-careNo Comment
Advertisements I have done a lot of reading the last couple of months. A very eclectic mix. Time for another round up…Enjoy! Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones) by Nataly Kogan Happier Now by Nataly Kogan...
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November 6, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhumanadvance reader copy, arc, authors, book, Book Review, Book Reviews, books, education, Fiction, graphic novel, graphic novels, learning, librarians, libraries, mental health, NetGalley, november, professional development, reading, review, romance, self-careNo Comment
Advertisements Usually, I post book reviews as round ups, but this one had me thinking a lot. After I finished reading Melissa Storm’s Manic Monday, Inc., I felt seen. The book is the third in her Sunday Potluck Club series, but I did not read...
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September 16, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhumanadvance reader copy, Anxiety, arc, book, Book Review, Book Reviews, books, Fiction, mental health, NetGalley, novel, reading, reviewNo Comment
Advertisements There has been a question circulating on Facebook that has me reminiscing…name a store that you shopped at that no longer exists. For me that would have been Dunham’s Department store. It was a staple of growing up in Trenton…and my grandmother had a...
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August 6, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhumanbook, Book Reviews, books, clothing, mental health, Mindfulness, self-care, style, thriftingNo Comment
Advertisements April is Stress Awareness Month… I am aware I am stressed. Just kidding…but seriously, stress is a big problem in our lives. It can affect us both physically and mentally. You can check out one of my earlier posts where I talked about the...
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April 18, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", baking, crafting, Creativity, mental health, Mindfulness, Small “c”, StressNo Comment
Advertisements Today, despite suffering from a flare of my TMJ due to concentrating too much this week (I grit my teeth when I am focused on a task), I am in a good mood. The summer term is over for my university teaching and my...
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August 15, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", baking, Creativity, Fall, food, Gratitude, happiness, homemade, mental health, Mindfulness, Productivity, Small “c”No Comment
Advertisements I have been teleworking from home since March 16, 2020 due to COVID quarantines. It has been a bumpy process because at the same time, my son was also virtual learning. As you know from earlier posts, my husband also was going through the...
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August 8, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumanAnxiety, career, mental health, Productivity, professional development, STEM, Stress, survived, workNo Comment
Advertisements “Doing nothing often leads to the very best kind of something.” – Christopher Robin Today is Saturday, but it is a different Saturday. Today is a Do Nothing Day…leave the teleworking and the homeschooling behind. Okay, so technically January 16th is Nothing Day, but...
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April 4, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumana-z blogger challenge, a-z blogging challenge, April, happiness, mental health, Mindfulness, Small “c”, Stress1 Comment
Advertisements Welcome to the A-Z Blogging Challenge, Day 1! When I decided to participate, I plotted out what I would post each day. There were a couple of reasons for that…if I have a game plan then I am more likely to follow through and...
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April 1, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumana-z blogger challenge, a-z blogging challenge, Anxiety, April, Gratitude, Habits, mental healthNo Comment
Advertisements It has been months since I posted, but I needed to step back for a while. My dissertation is in the analyzing stage which means I am writing up all my research into the final drafts. We also just had my husband’s social security...
Read More March 30, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumanmarch, mental health, Mindfulness, writing2 Comments