Time blocking is planning out each hour of the day, by assigning a task to each hour of your day. For example, from 6-6:30 am to I’m going to exercise, then from 6:40-7 am I’m going to take a shower and get dressed. By assigning times to specific tasks you aren’t scrambling to find time to get things done. Time blocking is a useful technique in time management and productivity and will help you get the most out of your time.

Have you ever read through comments or read an article online and ended feeling angry or sad? The type of media we consume can have an impact on our mental health. The internet is both a positive place and a negative place. You can connect with others, learn, and be entertained. But there is a negative side of the internet that’ll leave you feeling drained. We’re already anxious or stressed about money, relationships, and work. So we don’t need social media to add to our list of stressors.

Setting boundaries in your personal life is just as important as setting boundaries at work. Boundaries serve as guidelines to let others know how we want to be treated, our limits, and what’s ok and not ok. Most of us spend an average of 40 hours or more at work. So ensuring we are treated with respect by our supervisors and coworkers is crucial to maintaining our mental health. If we don’t set boundaries at work we set ourselves up to be disrespected, overworked, and unappreciated. We sacrifice our happiness, at the expense of trying to please others.

Wow, where did the summer go? I can’t believe it’s already August and people are starting to head back to school. July wasn’t the best, but it was an eye-opening month. And I figured out what steps I need to take to put myself on the path to living a happier life. I also worked more on cosplays. So here’s my wrap-up of July and what I have planned for August.

We all want to better ourselves. Rather it’s learning a new skill or breaking a bad habit. And journaling is an inexpensive way to do it. It’s a powerful tool for personal growth. It empowers us by analyzing and seeking solutions, instead of feeling powerless or overwhelmed by our problems. It helps us look deeper and define our goals so we can make them a reality. Personal growth doesn’t always come easy, but journaling is a great place to start. So here’s how journaling can promote personal growth.