Let me walk you through a simple curiosity exercise. Doing this 2-minute practice can work as a kind of panic button for when anxiety hits. Step 1: Find a quiet comfortable place. You can be sitting, lying down or standing up; you just need to be able to concentrate without being distracted. Step 2: Recall your most recent run-in or incident with a habit loop, which is any habit you find yourself returning to whenever you’re worried or anxious....

That’s what Marian Matthews says about her students at Baker Butler Elementary school in Albemarle, Virginia, where she teaches Mindfulness and Movement: a class in meditation, mindful yoga, and breathing practices initiated by the University of Virginia’s Contemplative Sciences Center. Marian visits Baker Butler classes once a week for 30 minutes to teach students of different grades how to integrate mindfulness into their daily lives. As I watched, a fifth-grade class began with a deep breathing exercise designed to allow students to focus on their thoughts....

You’ve all heard the saying, “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words” and it’s true. My husband LOVES getting and seeing pictures of me and our kids when he is away. It makes him feel like he is a part of our everyday life. So why not swap a picture (or several) a day! {Now I realize you could do this electronically VERY easily, but I kind of like the old fashioned/tangible way....

According to the new report, the latest version of Google Play Services contains strings for “Unfamiliar device alerts” and “Unfamiliar Tag Detected Notification”. This feature would scan for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) smart trackers such as Tile tags, Apple AirTags, and Samsung SmartTags. If found, users will receive a notification about it on their Android device. Users might then be able to ring the detected tracker. The strings, however, don’t make it clear whether this feature will proactively look for trackers that are moving with you or if it needs manual scanning....

Because of copyright laws, I couldn’t make it a printable for you {darn huh?!} BUT it is super easy and can be done in a word processing program…NO PHOTOSHOP NEEDED! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. SUPPLIES NEEDED: Computer with a word processing program (i.e. Microsoft Word) Printer Paper Red Sharpie Fine Point Marker Picture Frame STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS Step 1: Go to the New York Public Library Digital Gallery and in the “Search” bar on the right side of the screen type in what map you would like....