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We often criticize ourselves in our own heads and that damages our confidence.
Refrain from talking to yourself in negative terms. Know that you're good enough.
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Avoid tying yourself to clients, business partners, investors, or employees who make you unhappy.
There's no reason to put up with people saying or doing things that constantly break you down.
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Take care of your health. Exercise, take supplements, cut out sugar, but don't beat yourself up if you have a treat on occasion.
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Make the effort to create a pleasant space to make you smile. Declutter and order your environment the way you like it.
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Letting your blood sugar sink sends stress signals to your brain.
If you really can't stop and grab a meal, make sure you have healthy snacks at your desk.
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Simple breathing exercises can calm you down and not let stress get to you or make you sick.
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... for yourself every day.
Remind yourself on a daily basis to treat yourself with loving kindness. It motivates you to take better care of yourself and to go after your dreams.
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Most of us have been getting angry at ourselves for trying so hard to be perfect and then we beat ourselves up when we fail.
Accept that you're stuck inside your own imperfect skin.
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Working in dark spaces is very unhealthy. Try to change your environment to gain access to natural light, or invest in full-spectrum light bulbs.
Above all, make sure to get outside for a walk as often as you can.
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Consider buying better quality products for yourself instead of only buying them for others.
Every time you use them, you're reinforcing to yourself that you're worth more.
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Align with criticizing ourselves, we also like to criticize others. We judge and label other people so quickly, even if we don’t know them.
If you want to lower the level of negative thoughts, stop comparing yourself to others.
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