At this point in the year, many people are deciding to finally make new year’s resolutions, reconsidering goals they already made, or are just dropping off the bandwagon all together. Unfortunately, the idea of new year’s resolutions has become a running joke. But perhaps it’s the way we approach goal-making, rather than the goals themselves,…
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At this point, many of us still haven’t made solid New Year resolutions yet, and those who have are likely second guessing them. Part of the problem with New Year resolutions is that we often thing we have to “go big or go home.” In other words, we think we need to accomplish 100% of…
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As we reach the beginning of December, many of us begin to look forward to holiday traditions. Whether you’re Christian or not, with school vacations going on and an atmosphere of celebration all around, most of us have something we look forward to during this time. There’s something powerful in knowing that all over the…
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“Be grateful” and “count your blessings” are common sayings many of us have heard all our lives. Perhaps it can get a bit redundant after a while, but that doesn’t mean that applying them is not life changing. Studies have shown that those who focus on gratitude on a regular basis do show signs of…
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Goal setting is simply a part of life. In order to accomplish our dreams, we need to set goals and make solid plans to get there. In the past we have discussed the importance of setting SMART goals. Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time sensitive. These qualities turn dreams into actual goals…
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This is going to be a bit of an interesting post. It’s a topic that we’ve approached in other posts regarding studying and preparing for a test, but we’re going to go a bit deeper this week. Specifically, we’ll be discussing how the way we treat and hold our bodies impacts the reactions of our…
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Ever feel like getting up in the morning feels impossible? If you’re a parent, have you noticed that getting your teen out of bed is a much more dramatic event than it should be? In recent years many studies have been conducted to understand the impact of sleep on adolescents and what they have found…
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One of the most widespread mediums of learning is the written word. It is rare that a class will not involve some level of reading within its curriculum. So how can a student get the most out of such a learning style? One of the best tactics to use is annotation. Annotation is the practice…
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School is hard. Some people may be blessed with the ability to succeed on their personal powers alone, but most need a bit of help. At Coral Sands Academy we provide a great tutoring program for those who need that little extra assistance. But is tutoring worth it for you? This week we plan to…
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This upcoming weekend residents of Utah will be celebrating their second big holiday of the month, Pioneer Day. The 24th of July represents the day when the pioneers to the west first arrived in the state. Of course, there are all types of pioneers in all sorts of different areas. Two years ago we discussed…
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