Brightside Bear https://brightsidebear.com/ Spreading the Love Through Pottery and Positivity Sun, 08 Nov 2020 19:26:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/brightsidebear.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-Untitled-design-3-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Brightside Bear https://brightsidebear.com/ 32 32 185322344 Appreciating Your Body https://brightsidebear.com/appreciating-your-body/ https://brightsidebear.com/appreciating-your-body/#respond Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:29:36 +0000 http://brightsidebear.com/?p=1108 Do you appreciate your body? I do not mean do you like how your body looks- I mean do you appreciate everything that your body does for you. It is too easy to take our bodies for granted and not realize how much we are blessed with every single day. Our bodies are what carry […]

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]]> https://brightsidebear.com/appreciating-your-body/feed/ 0 1108 7 Meditation Benefits and Help Getting Your Practice Started! https://brightsidebear.com/meditation-benefits/ https://brightsidebear.com/meditation-benefits/#respond Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:18:12 +0000 http://brightsidebear.com/?p=1089 While meditation has not been easy for me- it has definitely been rewarding.  After I was able to meditate on a regular basis, I began to notice some benefits. I realized I was less anxious, more patient, able to handle my emotions better and got more in touch with myself. After experiencing some benefits first […]

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]]> https://brightsidebear.com/meditation-benefits/feed/ 0 1089 It is Never Too Early or Too Late to Get Help https://brightsidebear.com/too-early-or-late-for-help/ https://brightsidebear.com/too-early-or-late-for-help/#respond Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:17:08 +0000 http://brightsidebear.com/?p=1079 Unfortunately, we are still living in a time where mental health and seeking help are highly stigmatized. This can lead to people putting off getting help in the beginning because they do not think they need it or are ashamed. Which can turn into someone getting progressively worse and then wondering if it is too […]

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]]> https://brightsidebear.com/too-early-or-late-for-help/feed/ 0 1079 Evening Routine: 7 Steps to Better Sleep https://brightsidebear.com/evening-routine/ https://brightsidebear.com/evening-routine/#respond Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:01:57 +0000 http://brightsidebear.com/?p=1067 What do you do to get ready for a nice sleep after a long day? While you might have an evening routine of taking off your makeup, crawling into bed and scrolling on your phone until you fall asleep with your social media app still open – this is definitely not the most beneficial routine […]

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]]> https://brightsidebear.com/evening-routine/feed/ 0 1067 Morning Routines! Benefits and How To Create A Positive Start Daily https://brightsidebear.com/morning-routine/ https://brightsidebear.com/morning-routine/#respond Tue, 31 Jul 2018 16:10:00 +0000 http://brightsidebear.com/?p=1051 What is your morning routine? While you might be inclined to say that you don’t have one, rushing out of bed every morning to get to work on time or staying in bed scrolling social media for hours are both routines! Humans are creatures of habit. In fact, “approximately 45% of everyday behaviors tend to […]

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]]> https://brightsidebear.com/morning-routine/feed/ 0 1051 Six Surprising Benefits of Volunteering PLUS Ways To Get Involved! https://brightsidebear.com/volunteering-benefits/ https://brightsidebear.com/volunteering-benefits/#respond Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:00:26 +0000 http://brightsidebear.com/?p=1012 There is no question about how great and beneficial volunteering is! Choosing to freely offer your time, talent, and tenderness for others is a wonderful and selfless act. While we volunteer with the goal to help others, there are actually a lot of benefits for those spreading the love too! Keep reading for my 6 […]

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]]> https://brightsidebear.com/volunteering-benefits/feed/ 0 1012 “As I Began To Love Myself” Lessons From Charlie Chaplin https://brightsidebear.com/began-to-love-myself-lessons/ https://brightsidebear.com/began-to-love-myself-lessons/#respond Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:08:17 +0000 http://brightsidebear.com/?p=997 Self-Love Inspiration There are many quotes and sayings about self-love that I have repeated to myself over the years, or that have been written across my vision board, for the reminder that I am worthy of my self-love. However, there is one in particular that has stuck with me throughout the years and seems to […]

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]]> https://brightsidebear.com/began-to-love-myself-lessons/feed/ 0 997 Finding the Good in Every Day: Creating Your Happiness Highlights Calendar https://brightsidebear.com/happiness-highlights-calendar/ https://brightsidebear.com/happiness-highlights-calendar/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:08:00 +0000 http://brightsidebear.com/?p=949 Life can get hectic sometimes and we can lose track of what is truly important- the little things and tiny moments we have now that bring us happiness. It can be especially hard to focus on those seemingly small things that make us smile when we are going through a tough time. I am a […]

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]]> https://brightsidebear.com/happiness-highlights-calendar/feed/ 2 949 Perfect Predicament: Why Focusing On Perfect Is Harmful and What To Focus On Instead https://brightsidebear.com/perfect-predicament/ https://brightsidebear.com/perfect-predicament/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:30:44 +0000 http://brightsidebear.com/?p=930 Perfect. It is something that everyone seems to strive for and even more people seem to be upset by. But perfect is not something we want to be striving for. In fact, I don’t think “perfect” is even possible! When I think of trying to be perfect, I also think of a lot of people […]

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]]> https://brightsidebear.com/perfect-predicament/feed/ 1 930 Four Benefits of Reading for Mental Health https://brightsidebear.com/reading-benefits-mental-health/ https://brightsidebear.com/reading-benefits-mental-health/#respond Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:19:26 +0000 http://brightsidebear.com/?p=922 When was the last time you read a book? After reading this article you will want to pick one up right away! Growing up I had a difficult time reading and because of that I rarely read. However, I have been making an effort to change all of that! Since starting to create my new […]

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