Indecision can be crippling and lead to having others make decisions for you. The most important thing is how you deal with that indecision, writes Tatenda Chakabuda. She provides some tips to consider when deciding becomes difficult. Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing.” – Denis … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – November 3, 2021
Last week’s. . . . . . most read post Beef upcycles well. It’s a great story we all can share. Link. . . . AHD Bulletin Animal Health Digest Bulletin - October 28, 2021. Link. Culling moose in Maine to control ticks Source: Wall Street Journal, November 1, 2021. Link to PDF. To save Maine’s moose population from being decimated by ticks, … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – September 16, 2021
Last week’s . . . . . . most read AHD post History of the Bantam chicken. Link. . . . AHD Bulletin Animal Health Digest Bulletin - Sept 9, 2021. The traditional, local, American auto dealership getting a facelift Source: Wall Street Journal, September 11, 2021. Link. For nearly a century, the American car dealership has retained its iconic … [Read more...]
Stop over-apologizing
Starting your sentences with, “I’m sorry,” does a lot more harm than you think, says Reniel. Over-apologizing is a real thing. He says for some of us, we're being too hard on ourselves, anticipating that something we said will offend someone, or provoke them. For others, it stems from something in our past that may have been an unhealthy relationship. . . . consider that … [Read more...]
FOMO – What is it and why it can be hazardous to your mental health
FOMO, the fear of missing out, is an addiction to novelty, writes Reneil. It may be about anything, but whatever it is, you’re not the only one who has experienced it, is experiencing it, nor would experience it. Reneil references social media as essentially turning us into a sensation receptacle. We stimulate our minds with more and more information about everything, yet … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – March 18, 2021
The 5 best TED Talks to watch today Source: Forbes, March 5, 2021. Link. Topics include work stress, side hustles, anxiety gaps, teaching girls, freelancing. Four causes for ‘Zoom fatigue’ and their simple fixes Source: Stanford News, February 23, 2021. Link. “Videoconferencing is a good thing for remote communication, but just … [Read more...]
Calming and stopping a racing mind
A friend once described constant noises centered in the forehead that were always there. The noises were eventually diagnosed as confusion, frustration, anger, negativity, fear and unresolved events accumulated as hundreds of thoughts swirling with their own inertia all at the same time. If you experience or comprehend such swirling thoughts, writer Dominica shares things … [Read more...]