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Home For The Holidays 600 600 Advance LA

Home For The Holidays

Home For The HolidaysAs the saying goes, “there’s no place like home for the holidays” – especially this year! For all of us, this will be a very unique holiday season. We may not have our traditional celebrations, office parties, or special get-togethers with close friends due to the current pandemic. But for some neurodivergent folks, celebrating…

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A Successful Remote Learner 600 600 Advance LA

A Successful Remote Learner

You Need To Sit In The “Front Row”To Be A Successful Remote Learner!Research shows that successful students choose to sit in the front row of a classroom. But is it possible to sit in the front row when you are learning remotely? Absolutely! You just need to take on the mindset that you are going to act as if you…

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How to Have an Attitude of Gratitude 600 600 Advance LA

How to Have an Attitude of Gratitude

Even for Thanksgiving 2020How to Have an Attitude of GratitudeThe phrase, “attitude of gratitude” may seem like a cliche, but during this challenging 2020 year, taking the time to pause and experience gratitude may help to change your perspective and give you a more positive outlook on life. Gratitude is a valuable tool to help…

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Strategies For Coping with Uncertainty 600 600 Advance LA

Strategies For Coping with Uncertainty

Strategies ForCoping with UncertaintyLife can feel very uncertain these days. Young adults may feel worried about what their fall college semesters will look like, if they will be able to find a job, and if they will be able to hang out with their friends or go on a date. Feelings of fear and worry…

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Preparing for An Online College Fall Semester 600 600 Advance LA

Preparing for An Online College Fall Semester

Preparing for AnOnline College Fall SemesterWhile we are all adjusting to a “new normal” during the Covid-19 pandemic, it is college students who are really feeling the impact of this health crisis. While many colleges are still planning for an in-person experience, the actual day-to-day college life will likely come with modifications and restrictions. It…

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4 Strategies to Help Ease Into Your New Normal 600 600 Advance LA

4 Strategies to Help Ease Into Your New Normal

4 Strategies toHelp Ease Into Your New NormalWe are all feeling a bit uncertain about what life will look like once we “re-open.” Some of us can’t wait to return to our typical daily routine of leaving the house in the morning for work or school, and then returning home in the evening. But there…

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Fun Things To Do During Summer 2020! 600 600 Advance LA

Fun Things To Do During Summer 2020!

Fun Things To Do DuringSummer 2020!Here are 7 ideas that may bring some sunshine to an indoor summer: Enroll in an online activity – Pick something fun like a dance class, a yoga class, a cooking class or a gaming class. This will help you put an event in your calendar and give you something to…

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How to Keep a Positive Mindset 600 600 Advance LA

How to Keep a Positive Mindset

How toKeep a Positive MindsetPositive Mindset With all that is going on in the world, it is important to have a Positive Mindset. This  doesn’t mean you are always smiling and laughing. Rather, it means that you are focusing on all that is good in life and maintaining an optimistic overall perspective. A person with…

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The 4 A’s: Dealing With Stressful Situations 600 600 Advance LA

The 4 A’s: Dealing With Stressful Situations

The 4 A’s:Dealing With Stressful SituationsLife can be really stressful! And if you are starting something new like a spring college semester or a new job, it can feel really overwhelming as you juggle responsibilities and trying to manage your time. A good strategy for managing stress is using the 4 A’s: AVOID unnecessary stress, ALTER the stressful situations, ADAPT to…

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10 Ways to Celebrate Yourself 600 600 Advance LA

10 Ways to Celebrate Yourself

10 Ways toCelebrate YourselfThis year, why not choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to love and take care of yourself! You are deserving of all the good in the world so make 2020 the year where you practice self-care and honor yourself. Try these 10 ways to celebrate how wonderful you are on…

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