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by / on March 26, 2021 at 11:20 am / in Wellness

Keeping It Real

Why is it that no matter how great things are, we can still get sidetracked by negativity? There’s not a single one of us who can claim we’re happy 100% of the time, so honestly, why is it easier for us to believe the self-doubts, to get caught up in the gossiping, or to hang onto past hurts? The media […]

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by / on March 18, 2021 at 11:43 am / in Wellness

The Power of Prep

Whether its gearing up for a New Year with resolutions, setting SMART business goals, practicing for a presentation, studying for a test, contingency planning, meal prep, or setting the coffee maker the night before, people everywhere understand there’s power in preparation. For some it looks like a color-coded and labelled world of lists and organization that brings utter satisfaction and […]

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by / on December 15, 2020 at 9:00 pm / in Wellness

Physical Wellness

It’s possible that you started the year off with big hopes of eating healthy and going to the gym – only for them to be dashed by the shutdown due to the pandemic. It’s also possible that you are one of those people that always has an excuse as to why you aren’t working on your health (don’t have the […]

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by / on May 15, 2020 at 2:00 pm / in Health

Stress Less and Start Living: The Sleep-Stress Cycle, Part 4

Did you know you should be getting seven to nine hours of quality sleep each night for optimal health? Yet 35.2% of American adults aren’t getting enough sleep and 33% report symptoms of insomnia – difficulty falling or staying asleep – every night. And that’s on a good day! With us all cooped up and restless due to the pandemic, […]

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by / on February 28, 2020 at 9:15 am / in Wellness

Anything But “Self-Care”

By Maegan Carrasquillo, Staff Writer If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past few years you’ve probably heard a thing or two about self-care. For some that can mean taking time to participate in a fitness class or doing a DIY facial, while others might find that just a few minutes alone with coffee in the morning […]

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by / on November 1, 2019 at 4:00 pm / in Lifestyle

What’s Next? Atomic Habits by James Clear

Editor’s Note:  At EXIT Realty, we strive to bring our readers the best in thought leadership through our series, “What’s Next?” featuring books and documentaries we think you’ll enjoy. We are not affiliated with the authors/producers.  By Chad Morris, Staff Writer Have you ever felt inspired to make changes in your life, only for that newfound motivation to fizzle out […]

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by / on January 21, 2019 at 8:51 am / in Lifestyle

Resolution Reboot

Have your 2019 resolutions waned?  While a substantial number of goals are set at the start of a new year, many people struggle to get these goals off the ground. It’s the reason why gyms are notoriously packed in January but deserted by mid-February. Achieving a goal is likened to cooking an exquisite meal; you need quality ingredients, a detailed […]

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by / on January 1, 2019 at 9:00 am / in Wellness

Overcoming the 7 Deadly Triggers for Procrastination

Despite knowing what we should be doing, procrastination is pervasive, with “chronic procrastination” afflicting twenty percent of the population. How does the siren call of the snooze button continually overpower our good intentions? Research suggests that when a task is not intrinsically rewarding, is boring, frustrating, ambiguous, unstructured, or lacks personal meaning, the brain’s emotion-driven limbic system senses displeasure and […]

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by / on November 26, 2014 at 3:02 pm / in Lifestyle

Your 30 Day Mental Diet

An affirmation is a declaration that something is true and focuses on a positive outcome. Habit formation is the process by which new behaviors become automatic. It is said that a habit is formed in 21 days. What if you wrote affirmations in present tense focusing on positive things about yourself and your life for one month? What if those […]

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by / on November 6, 2014 at 8:58 am / in Wellness

Live Life Like a 2-Minute Warning

An NFL game lasts 60 actual minutes televised over the course of about 3 hours. Did you ever think about the amount of time that the ball is actually in play during the game? Surprisingly, the average length of time that the ball is actually in play during the course of a single football game is 12 minutes, or only […]

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