Clutter Control – Organizing Pandora’s Box
Sometimes we avoid organizing a space because it contains a Pandora’s box. Pandora’s box is a mythical story about a box, which contained all of man’s miseries. An organizational Pandora’s box can contain photographs of deceased loved ones, photographs of ex-spouses or simply any reminders of a painful emotional time. Even happy memories can evoke strong feelings, which can be difficult to recover from quickly. Often we may not consciously acknowledge the drawer or closet is a Pandora’s box, we just know the contents give us an uncomfortable feeling.     Â
There are a few ways you can shield yourself from the magic in the box. My first suggestion would be to limit exposure. Set a timer for 15 minutes and force yourself to leave the area when it rings. It may take a long time to clean out the space but it will get done. Also each time you work on the area you may be less emotional because you know what to expect and are a little more comfortable with the emotions. Psychologists call this phenomenon systematic desensitization and the process is used to help people deal with phobias.
Another possibility is to have a sympathetic friend sit with you while you go through items. A friend can provide emotional support and be a sort of coach who will help you keep going through the rough parts. Plus, the work always goes faster when you have an extra set of hands. Â
If you must the get the space clear within a specific time period and cannot find a friend to help you, here are two choices. You can hire a professional organizer to assist you with the task or you can simply box the items up, label it and pack it away for a time in the future when you will be better able to deal with the contents.
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How To Lose Belly Fat – The Belly Fat Diet
I have always liked Prevention Magazine. The articles offer practical advice and give tips that really do work. See our post on living well-with-diabetes
The Flat Belly Diet is the creation of the editor in chief Liz Vaccariello and nurse/columnist Cynthia Sass. The Flat Belly Diet offers a plan in which a dieter can lose up to 15 pounds in 32 days, the book focuses on reducing belly fat, that layer of excess the authors say “starts letting us down around age 40.”
Individual Health Insurance – What You Need To Know
When your employer does not provide health insurance or you start your own business, you have to find health insurance for yourself and your family. It can be a very difficult and frustrating process. I have been through it myself so I can speak from personal experience. So when I saw this article in our paper I wanted to pass on the relevant information.
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Should You Take The COBRA And What Is HIPPA?
If you are leaving a workplace group insurance plan and will not be covered by a new workplace group insurance plan should you choose COBRA? What is COBRA? COBRA stands for Comprehensive Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986. It applies to workers at companies with 20 or more employees. If you leave the company you have the right to continue on your employer’s plan for up to 18 months and sometime longer. Essentially, you can continue your same coverage and not have to be concerned about being turned down because of illness or a “pre-existing condition.
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