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5 Tips for Motivating Yourself to Exercise More

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the commenters on the post asked about getting motivated to exercise more, so I thought I’d write this post. So, here are 5 ideas for motivating yourself to exercise more: 1. Add 5 minutes to your routine each week until you reach your goal regarding how long you want to exercise each day. Start Small.

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Thankful Thursday | I found a policeman

The Frugal Girl

for a hilarious video-filming session For one of my classes, each small group has to do a video on an assigned topic. But I feel very lucky that for this class, which has multiple group projects, everyone in my little group is motivated and involved. Better to get it done and off my plate, I say. So frustrating.

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Healthy Habits - Gamification Apps for Healthy Habits

Motherhood Moments

A Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School report underscores research detailing why gamification is proven to work, noting, “The most prominent categories of persuasive feedback involve goal setting, overcoming challenges, providing feedback on performance, reinforcement of positive behaviors, comparing progress and social connectivity.”

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Amazing Apps: Health-Seekers Level Up Self-Care with Gamification Apps

Motherhood Moments

A Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School report underscores research detailing why gamification is proven to work, noting, “The most prominent categories of persuasive feedback involve goal setting, overcoming challenges, providing feedback on performance, reinforcement of positive behaviors, comparing progress, and social connectivity.”

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Healthy Habits - Why Your Winter Weight Won't Shift

Motherhood Moments

Nutrition expert Abi Roberts from bulk.com says that a loss of motivation is the main culprit: “After the January gym rush ends and people’s initial enthusiasm for working out is lost, many lose their motivation and find themselves making excuses to skip the gym, or skimp on workouts.

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Look 3 Feet In Front Of You, Not 3 Miles

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

After taking lessons for a while, it occurred to me that playing the piano is just a hobby of mine, and I can’t let it interfere with my primary goal of building a business. That’s when I realized that goals and hobbies are two different things. The key to achieving large goals is to break them up into smaller goals.

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Parenting Pointers: Tips for a Screen-Free Holiday

Motherhood Moments

The holidays can be a period of increased screen time for kids, whether it’s more time playing video games, scrolling through Instagram, or binging the latest series. SET GOALS Encourage your child to make a list of things they want to do or accomplish with their extra time. Give a hug (to someone in your house!),

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