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Best Teacher Planner Yet
I have tried many teacher planners over the course of my 25 years in education. The Happy Planner is the best yet. The Happy Planner...
Melissa Powell
5 days ago2 min read
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A Simple Supplement for So Many Things
I discovered berberine when I accidentally bought the wrong item on my favorite site. After reading about its benefits, I decided to try...
Melissa Powell
Mar 142 min read
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What I learned from my Sleep App...
I have been experiencing some disrupsted sleep for quite a while now. I decided to wear my Apple Watch to bed to utiliize the sleep app....
Melissa Powell
Dec 2, 20245 min read
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Tips for Navigating Holiday Family Drama
Thanksgiving can be a joyful time, but it often comes with family drama. Here are some tips to help you navigate challenging dynamics:...
Melissa Powell
Nov 27, 20242 min read
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Getting my Hygge on today…
Rather fitting that the Daily Ritual in my Silk and Sonder Journal was all about Hygge yesterday, and today we have temps below 70° here...
Melissa Powell
Nov 22, 20241 min read
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Scalp Comfort Duo
NEW MONAT Scalp Comfort™ Duo MONAT Scalp Comfort™ focuses on helping balance your scalp’s microbiome for hydration and comfort from...
Melissa Powell
Sep 11, 20241 min read
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Is Slow Carb a Quick Fix?
I generally do not suggest or try fad diets that restrict whole food groups, but.I have 3 weeks before a pool party weekend and it is...
Melissa Powell
Aug 3, 20242 min read
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Are you Phone Addicted?
I recently read How To Break Up With Your Phone, and really started to take a look at how I use or overue my phone. I am still a work in...
Melissa Powell
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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The Liquid Gold That Saved My Scalp
For years I wore my hair very short… because it looked awesome, but also because my scalp was an itchy, oily, painful mess. Keeping it...
Melissa Powell
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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Why Resistance Training is a MUST after 30...
Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function, typically associated...
Melissa Powell
Jul 12, 20242 min read
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Trackin’ Macros
I recently began getting serious about tracking my workouts and macros. It is such an eye opening experience… and such a motivator....
Melissa Powell
Jul 11, 20242 min read
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Do you FLOW?
I recently began reading this book... it had been slow and steady as it is very cerebral, but I am learning quite a bit about how I want...
Melissa Powell
Jul 9, 20241 min read
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Happy National Love Your Skin DAY!
During my late 20s and early 30s I suffered from major skin issues. Cystic acne, oily t-zone and constantly clogged pores. I went for...
Melissa Powell
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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Somatic Practices Day 3
I am always looking for new ways te up my wellness game... I have seen somatic practice pop up over and over and I decided to give it a...
Melissa Powell
Jul 7, 20241 min read
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The Power of Pivoting
What is Pivoting? Pivoting in decisions is an important skill that can help individuals and organizations adapt to changing...
Melissa Powell
Jan 9, 20241 min read
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How the Pomodoro Technique Can Amplify Your Productivity
The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break...
Melissa Powell
Jan 6, 20241 min read
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Unlocking the Power of Positive Thinking: How Visualizing Can Help You Manifest Your Desires
I want to share a story about how this practice worked for me. I have recently been frustrated with a situation involving my student...
Melissa Powell
Dec 28, 20232 min read
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Maximizing your Transformation with Weigh-In Wednesdays
When I started my body transformation last year, I had a love/hate relationship with the scale. I found that after an entire year, the...
Melissa Powell
Dec 27, 20231 min read
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Why We Choose Experiences Over Gifts
A few years ago, my husband and I decided that instead of buying random gifts for each other for Christmas we would plan a trip for after...
Melissa Powell
Dec 25, 20231 min read
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The Benefits of Changing Your Planner/Journal: My Switch-Up Story
It is that time of year again, when I feel this pull to order a new planner/journal. The new year is a temporal landmark that I feel very...
Melissa Powell
Dec 14, 20231 min read
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