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How Writing Affects Your Brain, According to Science

Here’s what happens when you write — If you are a writer, you’ve heard the saying: The more you practice your craft, the better you get. Doing an activity over and over helps your brain grow — hence, you get better in your skills. Just as professional athletes have trained their muscles to perform at a high…

Writing

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How Writing Affects Your Brain, According to Science
How Writing Affects Your Brain, According to Science
Writing

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Writing/Health & Wellness/ Self-improvement/Productivity/Mental Health & Mindfulness/Creative Nonfiction — Writing 3 Simple Yet Effective Strategies to Motivate Yourself to Write How to Become a Successful Writer in 2021 4 Creativity Killers That Can Get in the Way of Your Writing 3 Tips to Maximize Your Flow State to Get the Most Out of Writing Life Lessons From Three Struggling Writers…

Writing

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Writing

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About Me — Kristina Segarra

My story as a musician, wife, mother, and writer — I’m a classically trained musician, wife, and mother of two rambunctious boys. Recently, I became a writer on Medium. I like to live a peaceful and spiritual life and to enjoy every moment. I always remind myself that life is short so I’d better make the most of it. In…

About Me

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About Me —  Kristina Segarra
About Me —  Kristina Segarra
About Me

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3 days ago

How to Ride the Side Hustle Rollercoaster

On embracing imperfections and finding balance — Picture this: You wake up early and start your day off right. You diligently manage your time and make every minute count. But, as the day progresses, you suddenly find yourself at its end. You realize the time slipped through your fingers faster than blinked your eyes. As you pause…

Self

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How to Ride the Side Hustle Rollercoaster
How to Ride the Side Hustle Rollercoaster
Self

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Change Your Mind Change Your Life

·5 days ago

The Art of Being Mentally Resilient

You’re not born with mental resilience — you cultivate it — As humans, we constantly deal with hardships in life. But how each person reacts to life’s situations is different for everyone. Some individuals have a strong, unbreakable spirit, while others may crumble at the first sign of difficulty. There’s something that sets apart those who handle life’s challenges well from…

Mental Health

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The Art of Being Mentally Resilient
The Art of Being Mentally Resilient
Mental Health

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ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR

·6 days ago

How to Channel Angry Emotions Into Productivity

Managing anger in a healthy way — Imagine this scenario: you’re waiting for someone to give you a ride to your appointment. For some reason, the person gets delayed and doesn’t bring you on time. As a result, you miss your appointment and have to reschedule. You’re angry and frustrated, and boiling over with emotions. I’ve been…

Mental Health

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How to Channel Angry Emotions Into Productivity
How to Channel Angry Emotions Into Productivity
Mental Health

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ILLUMINATION

·May 22

3 Proven Ways to Generate Article Ideas

Kiss your writer’s block goodbye — Are you a newbie writer who just started to write on Medium? Do you ever find yourself staring at a blank page, completely stuck for ideas on what to write about? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Even experienced writers hit a wall sometimes. But the good news is that inspiration…

Writing

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3 Proven Ways to Generate Article Ideas
3 Proven Ways to Generate Article Ideas
Writing

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ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR

·May 21

When an Unexpected Plumbing Emergency Throws You Off the Loop

Writing on Saturday didn’t turn out to be as planned — This past Saturday, we planned to go to a family event — a yearly festival in our town. Until an unpredictable family emergency happened… We had a plumbing emergency in one of our bathrooms. Our sink had a leak and needed emergency fixing. That means everything that was planned for…

This Happened To Me

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When an Unexpected Plumbing Emergency Throws You Off the Loop
When an Unexpected Plumbing Emergency Throws You Off the Loop
This Happened To Me

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Curation and Meedium Matters

·May 18

The Secret to Getting More Views

This tiny hack will attract more eyeballs to your articles — Struggling to get eyeballs on your articles? Do you feel like your ship is about to sink on Medium? Or maybe you wonder if there’s any way to give your old articles a second life. This hack I’m about to share can make it possible. Thanks to this hack, my…

Writing

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The Secret to Getting More Views
The Secret to Getting More Views
Writing

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ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR

·May 17

How to Detoxify Your Brain from Informational Overload

A few simple ways to power up your brain and regain mental clarity — In today’s day and age, humans suffer from one big problem — informational overload. Every day we’re bombarded with e-mails, text messages, news, and social media. The amount of information an average person consumes daily is mind-blowing. …

Self Improvement

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How to Detoxify Your Brain from Informational Overload
How to Detoxify Your Brain from Informational Overload
Self Improvement

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Kristina Segarra

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Freelance health & wellness writer/musician/ mom of two boys. Editor of Illumination’s Mirror

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