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    6/21/2024 - Dragonfly Occult & Curiosities Shop - Blog TGIF!!! YAY!! We made it! 💥😁🙌 Quote of the Day:  “Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got this.” Daily Affirmation: Image of the Day: Today's Learning: How to Avoid Exhaustion 1. Recognize and accommodate for your work habits. Whether you manage your own company or maintain a blog, working for yourself might compel you to work at all hours of the day or night. It's undeniable that we gain by resisting the always-on work culture. However, even if they are the official work hours, you are not required to work only between 9:00 and 5:00. Go ahead and work at night if that's what you want! Just acknowledge that getting enough rest is essential. Try adjusting to start work later in the morning if you usually work late at night. You can look for ways to work with your habits once you've identified them. 2. Get any housemat

   6/20/2024 - Dragonfly Occult & Curiosities Shop - Blog Hope your Thursday is the best day of the week so far! 😍  Quote of the Day:  “If we do not know how to take care of ourselves and to love ourselves, we cannot take care of the people we love. Loving oneself is the foundation for loving another person.” Daily Affirmation: Image of the Day: Today's Learning: Setting Healthy Boundaries Establishing boundaries is good for you and the people around you. When you’re clear about your boundaries, people will understand your limits and know what you are and aren’t OK with, and they’ll adjust their behavior. Healthy boundaries can also help you: Boost your self-esteem Decide clearly on your identity, goals, beliefs, and worldview. Put your own needs and well-being first. Boost your emotional and mental well-being Prevent burnout Grow autonomous Develop a stronger sense of self How to Set and Respect Boundaries to Enhance Your Well-Being Providing honest, frank, and upfront feedba

  6/17/2024 - Dragonfly Occult & Curiosities Shop - Blog It's going to be a great week! I can feel it! 👍😁💗👏 Enjoy the day!  Quote of the Day:   "Only in the darkness can you see the stars.” Daily Affirmation: Image of the Day: Today's Learning: Beat Insomnia with Breathwork Deep breathing may improve sleep by calming the body when it’s in a state of stressed hyper-arousal (AKA fight-or-flight), according to 2019 research published in Frontiers in Psychiatry. Slowing down your exhalation is one of the most effective ways to regulate and downshift your nervous system. Doing so slows your heart rate, which, in turn, signals to the brain that things are peaceful and that it’s safe to rest. This simple practice can help you fall asleep or get back to sleep if you awaken during the night: 1. Inhale through your nose for 4 counts. 2. Hold your breath for 4 counts. 3. Exhale through your nose for 8 counts. 4. Repeat the sequence for 6–8 rounds. You can repeat, gradually in

6/16/2024 - Dragonfly Occult & Curiosities Shop - Blog Have a fantastic Sunday ev eryone 💗! -M Quote of the Day: "Positive th inking is a valuable tool that can help you overcome obstacles, deal with pain, and reach new goals." Daily Affirmation: Image of the Day: Today's Learning: Stop Negative Spirals The world is a harsh place to be right now. Given all of the uncertainty, fear, and overwhelming energy that have been reported in the news for a very long time, it is understandable why so many of us find ourselves living in our worst nightmares and experiencing terrifying thoughts and emotions. Naturally, it can be quite difficult to get out of this negative rabbit hole after we've fallen into it. So how then do we break free from these destructive patterns and get back to a state of acceptance and serenity? First, don’t suppress the negative thought. It’s important to pause and pay attention to the negative thought but not get trapped into entertaining or enga

    6/15/2024 - Dragonfly Occult & Curiosities Shop - Blog Happy Caturday!  🐱  Make it a great one. 💙🌻 Quote of the Day: "The only Zen you can find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there." Daily Af firmation: Image of the Day: Today's Learning: Loving-Kindness Meditation Loving-kindness meditation (LKM) is an ancient Buddhist practice that cultivates goodwill and universal friendliness toward oneself and others. Loving-kindness "Metta bhavana," the first of the Four Brahma Vihara meditation techniques that the Buddha taught to cultivate happy emotions, is translated as "meditation" in English. According to recent scientific studies, LKM improves mental health in a variety of ways that are consistent with the teachings of the original Buddha. A more thorough discussion of the practice's advantages is provided below. 4 Brahma Viharas : Known also as the four divine abodes or the four immeasurables, the Four Brahma Viharas are a

    6/14/2024 - Dragonfly Occult & Curiosities Shop - Blog It's Friday, Friday....gotta get down on Friday! 🤣🎵😆🎤 Have the best one ever!! 💙 Quote of the Day:   “Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” Daily Affirmation: Image of the Day: Today's Learning: Breathing Techniques For Anxiety 1. Belly Breathing or Diaphragmatic Breathing Breathing too shallowly can restrict the diaphragm's range of motion, which can cause dyspnea or anxiety. In addition to making you feel tense and apprehensive, shallow breathing can cause your nervous system to go into "fight or flight" mode. Here’s how to practice diaphragmatic breathing, according to stress and insomnia specialist Julia Kogan: Place one hand on your stomach and the other hand on your chest. Imagine that your stomach is a balloon that you are filling by extending it and gently deflating by squeezing the muscles in your abdomen. Inhale slowly through your nose for two cou