“Although it might seem like a nightly relaxation ritual, watching television can add to your stress because it pulls you away from other things you could or should be doing—things that are better for your mental and physical health.” — S.J. Scott Copy Share Image
“Many people are obsessed with the idea that everything has to be perfect or immediately accessible, so it’s easy to fall in the trap… — S.J. Scott Copy Share Image
“project lists is that they provide a simple action plan for when you are unsure of what to do next. They don’t overwhelm you… — S.J. Scott Copy Share Image
“The purpose of meditation is to observe the patterns and habits of your mind and learn to tame the incessant chattering of your thoughts.… — S.J. Scott Copy Share Image
“Look at your list of MITs and underline the one that you know you’d put off indefinitely if you had the chance. Get started… — S.J. Scott Copy Share Image
“It’s not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.” – Bruce Lee Before” — S.J. Scott Copy Share
“There are streaming media devices like Roku, Kodi, or Amazon’s Fire TV Stick that allow you to access most of the same programs that you normally get through a cable subscription. Each of these devices gives you access to thousands of streaming channels. Some are free and some are premium. Even if you pay for two or three of these… — S.J. Scott Copy Share
“Practicing mindful, focused breathing, even for ten minutes a day, reduces stress and promotes relaxation. Slow, deep, rhythmic breathing causes a reflex stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system, which results in a reduction in the heart rate and relaxation of the muscles. Also, oxygenation of the brain tends to normalize brain function, reducing anxiety and stress levels.” — S.J. Scott Copy Share
“The constant dilemma of the information age is that our ability to gather a sea of data greatly exceeds the tools and techniques available to sort, extract, and apply the information we’ve collected.” - Jeff Davidson, work-life balance expert, author, columnist” — S.J. Scott Copy Share
“Your mind is the basis of everything you experience and of every contribution you make to the lives of others. Given this fact, it makes sense to train it.” – Sam Harris” — S.J. Scott Copy Share
“It’s been said that the average person’s short-term memory can only retain seven chunks of information. So the theory behind cognitive load is that… — S.J. Scott Copy Share Image
“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” – Thích Nhat Hanh” — S.J. Scott Copy Share
“If you have a willingness to carve out time to work on a skill every day, you’ll slowly make that transition from novice to… — S.J. Scott Copy Share Image
