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7 Easy Strategies for Seasonal Affective Disorder

November 13, 2020 by Steven Ray Marks 2 Comments

Strategies for Seasonal Affective Disorder can be found with a simple Google search.

But often these come from people who Just Don’t Get It.

They give advice like “Exercise,” “Improve your diet,” “Do yoga,” “Take up a winter sport,” or “Get out of the house and socialize.”

Stuff someone who’s already depressed just won’t do.

This blog is about easy advice that works.

Here are seven simple strategies someone who suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder will actually be capable of.

Disclaimer: I’m not a medical/mental health professional. This is not medical advice. Anyone suffering from mental health difficulties should consult a doctor.

The problem with most strategies for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Most strategies for Seasonal Affective Disorder are simply too difficult for someone already suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder.

As I explain in Don’t Challenge Yourself, advice too hard to follow is worse than useless. … Read more

10 Things to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed

November 6, 2020 by Steven Ray Marks 4 Comments

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Sometimes life overwhelms you with more things than you’re capable of handling.

There are only 24 hours in a day, and despite what superachievers say, you can’t add more with superhuman willpower.

It’s stressful, demoralizing, and scary to have more things you need to do than time to do them in.

Or to have a huge mountain of tasks that seems like it will never be done.

This is something I have a lot of experience with, due to my background in tech startups.

I’m used to having some disastrous crisis every single day – sometimes five at once – while simultaneously doing the work of 8 people, developing new systems for rapidly growing companies that were inventing products and services nobody had ever done before, teaching myself how to do jobs way outside my area of expertise as I was doing them, and having to juggle the finances of companies that were perpetually running out of money.… Read more

6 Strategies to Never Lose a Job and Have Rapid Career Growth

October 30, 2020 by Steven Ray Marks 2 Comments

Would you like to ensure that you never lose a job?

And get quick promotions and raises throughout your career?

Of course you would. Especially now.

With the damage that the pandemic has done to the economy, many people have lost their jobs. And even more are worried about the stability of their existing job.

As chaos and uncertainty in the employment market become the new normal, many need help navigating these tumultuous times.

I’m no stranger to precarious employment circumstances. Before I started writing about self-improvement and weight loss, I spent 20 years working in small, cash-strapped startups.

These weren’t the companies you’ve heard of that made gajillionaires out of their employees. These were the ones that didn’t make it, that were constantly on the verge of shutting down.

I’ve never worked at a profitable company. Once, I had the task of selling the furniture to cover payroll.… Read more

10 Incredibly Easy Ways to Live Life Better

October 23, 2020 by Steven Ray Marks 1 Comment

Incredibly Easy Ways to Live Life Better is the final entry in the series on Incredibly Easy Ways to Improve Your Life.

See here for what this series is about, and scroll to the bottom or click here for a list of other entries in the series.

Note: Some links here are affiliate links, meaning I get a small commission when you purchase them, at no additional charge to you. I only suggest things I honestly believe in.

Incredibly Easy Ways to Live Life Better

Everyone wants to live life better.

We want to be happier, more productive, and manage our time more effectively.

That’s the goal of any self-improvement advice.

But a lot of advice does a bad job at this.

It may tell you to do things that are too difficult or time-consuming to be practical, which will only lead to frustration. … Read more

14 More Incredibly Easy Ways to Sleep Better

October 16, 2020 by Steven Ray Marks Leave a Comment

More Incredibly Easy Ways to Sleep Better continues the series on Incredibly Easy Ways to Improve Your Life.

See here for what this series is about, and scroll to the bottom or click here for a list of other entries in the series. Also see the end of the post for details on submitting your own incredibly easy life-improvements.

Incredibly Easy Ways to Sleep Better

Sleeping better is something that can have a dramatic improvement on all areas of your life. Your happiness, your productivity, your relationships, and your time management.

But let’s be real. You already know plenty of ways to sleep better. It’s just that they’re wildly unrealistic, take way too much willpower, or involve sacrificing things that make you happy.

You can’t very well decide not to get up to feed your baby because you’d rather be well-rested. There’s only so many hours in the day to get things done, with barely enough left over to relax and unwind.… Read more

18 Ways to Make Chores Easier

October 9, 2020 by Steven Ray Marks Leave a Comment

Part of the Incredibly Easy Series

Ways to Make Chores Easier continues the series on Incredibly Easy Ways to Improve Your Life.

Note: Some links here are affiliate links, meaning I get a small commission when you purchase them, at no additional charge to you. I only suggest things I honestly believe in.

Ways to Make Chores Easier

Making chores easier is a big win.

Nobody likes doing chores. That’s why they’re called chores.

If you can do them faster, better, or more efficiently, that leaves you with more time to do the things you care about or enjoy.

It’s especially great when you find strategies that don’t require any skill or willpower, and take less effort rather than more.… Read more

16 Incredibly Easy Ways to Be More Organized At Home

October 2, 2020 by Steven Ray Marks Leave a Comment

Incredibly Easy Ways to Be More Organized at Home continues the series on Incredibly Easy Ways to Improve Your Life.

Note: Some links here are affiliate links, meaning I get a small commission when you purchase them, at no additional charge to you. I only suggest things I honestly believe in.

Incredibly Easy Ways to Be More Organized at Home

Home.

It’s where the heart is. Your personal sanctuary. Where you keep all your stuff.

Everyone wants their home to be pleasant and organized. But it takes a lot of effort to reach that state, and consistent effort to maintain it.

There are, however, incredibly easy ways to be more organized at home.… Read more

12 Incredibly Easy Ways to Save Money on Utilities and Vehicles

September 25, 2020 by Steven Ray Marks Leave a Comment

Incredibly Easy Ways to Save Money on Utilities and Cars continues the series on Incredibly Easy Ways to Improve Your Life.

This is also the third of three posts on Incredibly Easy Ways to Save Money.

Note: Some links here are affiliate links, meaning I get a small commission when you purchase them, at no additional charge to you. I only suggest things I honestly believe in.

Incredibly Easy Ways to Save Money on Utilities and Vehicles

Saving money on your utilities and automotive costs is one of the easiest ways to save significant amounts of money.… Read more

17 Incredibly Easy Ways to Save Money While Shopping

September 18, 2020 by Steven Ray Marks 1 Comment

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Incredibly Easy Ways to Save Money While Shopping continues the series on Incredibly Easy Ways to Improve Your Life.

Note: Some links here are affiliate links, meaning I get a small commission when you purchase them, at no additional charge to you. I only suggest things I honestly believe in.

Incredibly Easy Ways to Save Money While Shopping

Easy ways to save money are the best ways to save money.

There are tons of money-saving tips you can find online.

Some of them are good, and some are bad. But most involve time, effort, or sacrificing things you enjoy.

If you can save money with strategies that don’t take any ongoing effort, willpower, time-commitment, or sacrifice, that’s far better.… Read more

13 Incredibly Easy Ways to Improve Your Finances

September 4, 2020 by Steven Ray Marks 1 Comment

Incredibly Easy Ways to Improve Your Finances continues the series on Incredibly Easy Ways to Improve Your Life.

Note: Some links here are affiliate links, meaning I get a small commission when you purchase them, at no additional charge to you. I only suggest things I honestly believe in.

Incredibly Easy Ways to Improve Your Finances

A lot of people are struggling financially now. And no matter how you’re doing, everyone would prefer to improve their finances.

A lot of ways to improve your finances are hard.

You could earn more money by getting a better job or working more hours.

You could save money by setting a budget or sacrificing the things you love.… Read more

Living Better

The problem with most strategies for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Incredibly Easy Ways to Live Life Better

Incredibly Easy Ways to Sleep Better

Part of the Incredibly Easy Series

Ways to Make Chores Easier

Incredibly Easy Ways to Be More Organized at Home

Incredibly Easy Ways to Save Money on Utilities and Vehicles

Incredibly Easy Ways to Save Money While Shopping

Incredibly Easy Ways to Improve Your Finances

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