🎄 Becoming Better Newsletter - December 24, 2021

Happy Holidays!

                Oh, what a year! Happy Holidays everyone! 

Let’s use this time wisely to relax, recharge, and find some time to do things we like doing the most. Be in painting, reading, or just walking in the park nearby, take some time for yourself. You deserve a break!🎄

Quote of the Week

"If you choose, you can be joyful every moment of your life. It’s time you made your choice."

-Sadhguru

Dopamine Detox

The holiday season is a perfect time to unplug and spend some with the family.

Basic Dopamine Detox Rules:

• Don’t touch your phone for one day. Let everyone know you will be out of their reach for one day. They’ll survive.

• No TV and videos.

• No gaming.

Some people go even further and abstain from other kinds of things they normally enjoy doing, such as alcohol, sex, smoking, drugs, gaming, talking to others, going online, and, in some extremes, even eating. However, we are all different, so it’s better to start small. Turn off your phone for one day and see what happens. If you see an improvement in your mental state, you can repeat this exercise later and abstain from watching YouTube as well.

Read More: What is a Dopamine Detox And Do You Really Need It?

Book Recommendations

Do you have some time to read this holidays season? Yay, me too! Here are some ideas if you are looking for your next great read:

• 8 Noteworthy Short Books To Change Your Mindset

• Challenge Yourself To Read One Popular Science Book a Month

• The Best Romance Novels for Jane Austen Fans

• I’ve Read 500 Books and Here Are My Top 7 Recommendations

• Bibliotherapy: These Inspiring Books Will Cheer You Up

Go to a Virtual Museum

COVID changed our lives in many ways. With everything being online now — work, entertainment, studying — it’s no wonder that museums became digital too. And these are not your average museums!

• The Museum of Broken Relationships

• The Museum of Annoying Experiences

• The Museum Of The World

• The Museum of Endangered Sounds

• The Covid Art Museum

Read More: The Weirdest, Most Wonderful Digital Museums You Would Want To Visit

Draw

Do you like drawing? Did you always want to give it a try? Then, I would recommend checking out these three beginner-friendly drawing books. These are my personal favorites that helped me to become better at what I love doing. While they won't make you a professional artist, you’ll be able to see the results of your efforts right away!

• Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

• How to Draw What You See

• Beginner’s Guide to Digital Painting in Procreate: How to Create Art on an iPad

Read More: These Beginner Friendly Art Books Will Teach You How To Draw

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More Quality Content:

• Your Permission to Give Yourself a Holiday Break

• A Survivor's Guide to Holiday Traditions and Traumas

• Why a Pandemic Christmas Is the Best Damn Holiday on the Planet

• A Holiday Gift Tradition That Will Boost Your Resilience

• What to Do When You Can’t Go Home for the Holidays

• This Is How a Gift Wrapper Changed Her Life

And finally, I’m beyond grateful for all my readers who showed me so much love and support this year. You, my dear reader, made this year truly special for me. Thank you for reading!