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Motivation Monday! Mo·ti·va·tion /ËmĆdÉËvÄSH(É)n/ noun 1. the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way: "Escape can be a strong motivation for travel" motivation, forces acting either on or within a person to initiate behavior. The word is derived from the Latin term motivus (âa moving causeâ), which suggests the activating properties of the processes involved in psychological motivation. Psychologists study motivational forces to help explain observed changes in behavior that occur in an individual. Thus, for example, the observation that a person is increasingly likely to open the refrigerator door to look for food as [...]
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Happy Halloween! We love Halloween. Here are some fun facts we thought you would enjoy. 1. Because the movie Halloween (1978) was on such a tight budget, they had to use the cheapest mask they could find for the character Michael Meyers, which turned out to be a William Shatner Star Trek mask. Shatner initially didnât know the mask was in his likeness, but when he found out years later, he said he was honored. 2. The first Jack OâLanterns were actually made from turnips] 3. Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas. 4. The word âwitchâ comes [...]
Happy Labor Day! Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to Americaâs strength, prosperity, and well-being. Before it was a federal holiday, Labor Day was recognized by labor activists and individual states. After municipal ordinances were passed in 1885 and 1886, a movement developed to secure state legislation. New York was the first state to introduce a bill, but Oregon was the [...]
"Survival can be summed up in three wordsânever give up. Thatâs the heart of it, really. Just keep trying." âBear Grylls
#mondaymantra When thinking of mantras, you might picture a group of people with their eyes closed repeating sounds like âomâ. While âomâ is, in fact, a mantra, itâs not the only one. Mantras can be any words or phrases used to promote positive feelings or general well-being. Many people believe that mantras can be good for your mental health. What are Mantras? Mantras are a sound, words, or phrases typically used in mindfulness meditation, a practice for intentionally developing awareness of the mind and body. They help drive out distractions, quiet intrusive thoughts and ground you in the present moment. Although [...]
WHAT IS JUNETEENTH? Juneteenth, a combination of the words June and 19th, is also known as Emancipation Day. It commemorates the day in 1865, after the Confederate states surrendered to end the Civil War when a Union general arrived in Texas to inform a group of enslaved African Americans of their freedom under President Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. In 1980, Texas officially declared it a holiday. This year, at least 28 states and the District of Columbia will legally recognize Juneteenth and give state workers a paid day off, according to the Pew Research Center. Although in part a [...]
Pride Month Over the years, gay pride events have spread from large cities to smaller towns and villages worldwideâeven in places where repression and violence against gays and lesbians are commonplace. The atmosphere at these events can range from raucous, carnivalesque celebrations to strident political protest to solemn memorials for those lost to AIDS or homophobic violence. In June 2000, President Bill Clinton officially designated June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month, in recognition of the Stonewall Riots and gay activism throughout the years. A more-inclusive name was chosen in 2009 by President Barack Obama: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender [...]
