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Service

March 15, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

The Golden Rule tells us to “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” This tenet is foundational to the compassionate service to others. Service may be as simple as being kind and wishing others well.
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Local and Favorite Resources

February 24, 2023 | by Mary Beth Braun

I’ve discovered some great restaurant items and products, locally here in Indy (and the surrounding areas) as well as vetted out some products that have become favorites of mine.
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3 Best Practices for Healthy Aging

February 24, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

I've gathered three best practices for healthy aging to get you started on your journey towards becoming the healthiest version of yourself.
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Mindful Legacy

February 23, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

It is rare to give much thought to how you want to leave the world and those you love behind when we pass away from this life.
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Charitable Giving

February 23, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

Whether you donate your time, talent or money to a charity, a study at the Cleveland Clinic finds that charitable giving is good for your physical and emotional health. Need more evidence?
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Retirement

February 23, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

Before you decide to end your work life, take some time to reflect on what your vision is for your retirement by asking:
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Savings

February 23, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

Savings accounts are a good way to dedicate funds for specific purposes.
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Purposeful Budgeting + Debt Reduction

February 23, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

Closely examining where you spend your money is useful to determine if your “disposable” income matches your life’s priorities. Additionally, reducing debt lessens stress and brings more peace of mind.
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Emotional Intelligence (EL or EQ)

February 21, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

Intelligence is not solely reliant on IQ (intelligence quotient)—the measurement of your ability to think and reason. It is also reliant on your EQ (emotional quotient) or your ability to recognize and manage your own emotions
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Weekly Planning + Review

February 21, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

Scheduling and reviewing what you accomplished in the past week as well as planning your week ahead will go a long way in helping be engaged and effective in your work and life.
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Mastering Your Schedule + Workflow

February 21, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

The key to mastering your schedule is planning and blocking out time for specific tasks—in other words, daily planning.
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Productivity Hacks

February 21, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

There are plenty of tricks to getting more done as efficiently as possible. Check out these productivity hacks to see which ones make sense for you.
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Personal Energy

February 21, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

Take some time to reflect on what is included in your morning and evening routines that aids in you having your best days. Include activities that you can take part in daily that give you energy and help you recharge.
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Healthy Longevity

February 21, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

The average life expectancy of an American born today is approximately 78 years. Of course, incorporating lifestyle activities can affect this number.
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Purpose

February 21, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

The first task in aging well is to define what your purpose is as you age. It is intentionally creating a vision of what you’d like your life to look like and how you want to live it.
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Dream List

February 21, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

A dream list is a list of things you would love to happen in your lifetime. Your dreams, those you have personally and the ones you share with someone else, are the things and activities you value and think will bring you happiness.
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Daily Launching + Landing

February 21, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

How you launch (start your day) and land (end your day) daily interactions for yourself and with those you care about can determine the tone and energy of your day.
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Quality Time

February 21, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

The love language of quality time is simply, “giving someone your undivided attention.” The quality time love language coupled with “carefree timelessness” or enjoying each other’s company without distraction are crucial to the health of your relationships.
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Silence + Solitude

February 21, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

In the modern world of 24/7 connectivity and the busyness of life, silence and solitude are a rare occurrence in most of our lives. The antidote to overdosing on connectivity and busyness is spending time in silence and solitude.
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Nature

February 21, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

Another ultimate restoration for the soul is spending time in nature. Richard Louv, journalist and author, believes modern society has created nature-deficit disorder. Sounds bleak, doesn’t it? Bottom line: Nature is restorative.
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Letting Go

February 21, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

Letting go is the opposite of clinging, grasping or holding on. Letting go is a reminder to release your grip and just let things be as they are.
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Self-Compassion

February 21, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

Life brings myriad experiences and emotions. Along with the positive ones, there are also fears, suffering, frustrations, losses, mistakes, choices you regret, limitations and falling short of expectations, amongst many others. While these experiences are part of the human condition, you may feel you are alone in your suffering.
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Rest Well – Sleep + Restoration

February 14, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

Most of you know that when you don’t sleep well and gain the restoration you need, you simply don’t function at your best — physically, mentally and emotionally. Creating a sleep ritual can help with the quality of your sleep.
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Drink Well – Hydration

February 14, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

Water accounts for more than 55% of your weight and is essential for virtually every body function. It helps digestion, nerves, muscles, body temperature and organ function, amongst many others in the body.
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Nourish Well – Nutrition

February 14, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

Nutrition is fuel and medicine. It is the entry point as well as the key to you living your healthiest life and aging well.
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Recharge Well – Energy

February 14, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

With energy, you can cultivate and sustain habits that will help you be your healthiest self — physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. If your energy is less than optimal for you, it will impair your ability to live your healthiest life.
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Yoga

February 13, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

While there are many types and forms of yoga practice, hatha yoga serves as the foundation. Hatha yoga is a combination of postures (asanas) and breathing (pranayama).
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Energy Management

February 13, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

While time is the great equalizer of life, the amount of energy you have and continually cultivate will determine how engaged you can be in the activities you are involved in.
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Mindfulness

February 13, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

Jon Kabat-Zinn, Father of MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) defines mindfulness as “awareness that rises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, nonjudgmentally as if your life depended upon it.”
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One Simple Way to Cultivate Mindfulness

February 13, 2023 | by Mary Beth Braun

There are many ways to be mindful in your moment to moment life. With practice, mindfulness will become your way of being in the world.
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Time + Self Management

February 13, 2023 | Mary Beth Braun

You get 168 hours in a week—no more, no less. How you spend your time is up to you. To restructure your time on what matters most, it is important to assess how you spend it in any given week.
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