Getting Started Welcome to FlyLady! We are so glad you are here and ready to get started. We can’t wait for you to start FLYing! Step One: Join our e-mail group and read your welcome letter. We have an e-mail list that sends out daily reminders, e-mails from FlyLady, testimonials, missions, and more! Step Two: Begin your FLYing Lessons Don’t know where to start first? Watch this video FlyLady From the HeartShine your sink – this is your first task as a FlyBaby, and also the foundation of FlyLady. Step Three: FlyLady’s Beginner BabySteps Are you ready to jump in where you are? Step Four: Build your control journal Step Five: Get connected Adopt Good Sleep Habits | Need Sleep Old Habits Die… Easily To hear Valerie talk about her sleep routine, you might think this single mom, who teaches high school math near Boston, has always practiced good sleep habits. "Oh, no," she says. "When I was growing up, my mom used to let me stay up as late as I wanted, and on weekends I often slept into the afternoon." Back then, and into her early 30s, sleep was easy for Valerie. Then the stresses of adult life—her job, parenthood, financial concerns—began to keep her awake at night. She found herself lying in bed for hours sometimes, not knowing why she couldn't sleep, and lacking the tools and good habits to remedy the situation on her own. Improving Sleep (2:50)Dr. What the Sleep Doctors Say Sleep doctors recommend a variety of measures to help adults and children achieve adequate sleep. Making Your Sleep Routine Your Own Valerie, for instance, admits that she doesn't follow all of the advice her doctor gave her. Find more tips to overcome sleep issues at Healthy Sleep.
Botball® Educational Robotics Program | Smart Robots. Smarter Students! Yoga As a Lifestyle - For Health & Fitness | Yogic Way Of Life Yoga as a lifestyle or the ‘yogic way’ has a huge following. It is amazing that a tradition which is more than 5000 years old has today become a popular way of life. The power of yoga lies in its simplicity, flexibility and diversity. Yoga is not a religion, yet can be practiced in harmony with any religion. The yogic philosophy and its various techniques can be followed by anyone and everyone in any setting. Now, what is a yogic lifestyle all about? In the Bhagvat Gita, yoga is expounded as – “Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam”, which mean Yoga is perfection in action. Having said all these, today yoga is seen more as a counter-balance to one’s stressful and overworked lifestyle, which lacks proper exercise and relaxation. To experience the real benefits of yoga, you have to make it as part of your daily activity. Yoga was developed as part of the ancient Indian spiritual culture.
continuously improve yourself! 5 Ways to Kick Bad Habits 1. It’s your brain Habit-making is simply what our brains do. They’re designed to create neural pathways that provide the best results. So, when a desire triggers a reaction that in turn satisfies that initial urge, the brain takes note. The next time that desire arises, the brain calls up the circuitry that got the job done before. When an urge is satisfied—whether for soothing, attention, or any other response—we experience a rush of dopamine, the neurochemical associated with feeling good. When we understand how a habit forms, we have a greater chance of catching it in the act, and take steps to make a more considered choice, says addiction psychiatrist Judson Brewer. 2. Recognizing the patterns of our habits—the trigger, the impulse, the brain’s learned way to satisfy that need—is just part of the process of unwinding them. Habit-making is what our brains do. 3. When you feel willpower slipping, Willard suggests, ask yourself if you’re feeling any of the following: 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4.
The reason I chose these websites. lifestyle Archives - Anita Goa I love to meet new people. I love to eat good food. And i love to collaborate with likeminded creatives. So it was a triple treat to be in the kitchen with Malin Nilsson of GoodEatings blog. In this video we are making, (or rather; Malin is making) a breakfast of Overnight Oats with a warm spiced plum topping. Watch the video first and get inspired. PORTIONS: 2 portions / TIME: 5 + 10 min 1 cup oats 1 1/4 cup almond milk (or other plant milk) 1 tsp vanilla powder, optional 1 tsp cinnamon, optional 1 tsp – 1 tbsp brown rice syrup, optional 5-10 plums, depending on their size 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 1/2 tsp (or more) freshly grated ginger or powdered ginger 1-2 tbsp brown rice syrup A few drops frying oil (like coconut- or rapeseed oil) Mix oats, vanilla and cinnamon in a bowl. Halve plums and place them in a bowl with spices, grated ginger and sweetener. comment / share »
Problem Solving Introduction - MindTools © iStockphoto/PerlAlexander Problems are only opportunities in work clothes. – Henry Kaiser (American industrialist) Having good strong problem solving skills can make a huge difference to your career. Problems are at the center of what many people do at work every day. A fundamental part of every manager's role is finding ways to solve them. There are four basic steps in solving a problem: Defining the problem. Steps 2 to 4 of this process are covered in depth in other areas of Mind Tools. The articles in this section of Mind Tools therefore focus on helping you make a success of the first of these steps – defining the problem. Defining the Problem The key to a good problem definition is ensuring that you deal with the real problem – not its symptoms. Tools like 5 Whys , Appreciation and Root Cause Analysis help you ask the right questions, and work through the layers of a problem to uncover what's really going on. Understanding Complexity Problem-Solving Processes Key Points
7 Strategies for Cultivating Healthy Eating Habits Many people were very intrigued by my interview with behavioral scientist Brian Wansink and his ideas. He studies eating behavior and consumer habits, and has a book that just came out: Slim By Design: Mindless Eating Solutions for Everyday Life. I asked him for some of his top tips, and he gave me these excellent suggestions to “Help your kitchen make you slim.” 1. 2. This combines the Strategy of Inconvenience, because you can’t just reach out to take more food, and the Strategy of Monitoring, because you can keep track better of how much you’re eating. Trending: How to Want What You’ve Got in a World of Infinite Choice 3. We eat less when we use a smaller plate, but American plate sizes have been steadily growing. 4. People eat more, without noticing, if they’re watching TV. Trending: The 8 Most Groundbreaking Nonfiction Books of 2018 5. 6. I was interested to see this one — it confirms my argument about the Strategy of Foundation and the importance of “uncluttering.” 7.
School secretary Job Information Page Content School secretary Hours37 per weekStarting salary£15,000 + per year As a school secretary or administrator, it would be your job to provide administrative support in a school. If you are organised and have good office skills, and would like to work in an educational environment, this job could be perfect for you. In this job you would need good spoken and written communication skills. To get into this job you would usually need previous experience of office work, especially the main computer software packages. WorkDesc The work Your typical duties would include: You would come into contact with a wide range of people including teachers, pupils, parents and carers, education welfare officers, social workers and school governors. In some smaller schools, you may take on extra management duties, such as responsibility for finance. HoursDesc Hours In many jobs you would work during term-time only (usually 40 weeks a year), or you could work all year round. IncomeDesc Income More information
How to Start Exercising and Stick to It Making exercise an enjoyable part of your everyday life may be easier than you think. These tips can show you how. What’s keeping you from exercising? If you’re having trouble beginning an exercise plan or following through, you’re not alone. Many of us struggle getting out of the sedentary rut, despite our best intentions. You already know there are many great reasons to exercise—from improving energy, mood, sleep, and health to reducing anxiety, stress, and depression. While practical concerns like a busy schedule or poor health can make exercise more challenging, for most of us, the biggest barriers are mental. Whatever your age or fitness level—even if you’ve never exercised a day in your life —there are steps you can take to make exercise less intimidating and painful and more fun and instinctive. Ditch the all-or-nothing attitude. Be kind to yourself. Check your expectations. Busting the biggest exercise excuses Making excuses for not exercising? “I hate exercising.” “I’m too busy.”
School Secretary Career Guide - Education & Childcare Jobs School secretaries perform important administrative tasks which help in the day-to-day running of a school, enabling teachers and teaching assistants to perform their jobs efficiently. School secretaries perform administrative tasks in schools. They ensure that the school environment runs as smoothly as possible and allow teachers to focus their energies purely on providing children with an education, rather than worrying about keeping records and other vital yet time-consuming tasks. A school secretary provides a warm and welcoming face to members of the general public as well as providing comfort and reassurance to pupils throughout the school day. School secretaries work in all kinds of schools, including small, rural primary schools and large comprehensive schools located in city centres. The tasks performed will differ depending upon the environment but, regardless of the type of school employing the secretary, their role is vital to the overall performance of the institution. Salary