by Debra Smouse | Jun 24, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Every classroom today brings together students with a wide range of abilities, learning styles, and needs. For students with special needs, the support they receive at school can shape their academic success, self-confidence, and overall well-being. As an educator,...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 23, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
A client told me she was looking for the keys to activate her super powers. You know those super powers. The ones that allow you to be faster than a quickly-filling in-box, more powerful than a never-ending to-do-list, and able to leap tall piles of laundry in a...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 23, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Here’s something most people don’t realize: research from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that betrayal doesn’t just damage relationships — it creates long-term self-doubt because your brain questions your own judgment, not just the other...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 23, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Not everyone has an easy time in school. While some students confidently sail through their classes, others could fall behind, feel overburdened, or just get lost. The problem is that nobody has to face academic challenges alone. There are easy and efficient ways to...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 23, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Switching to a wheelchair is a big change for many senior people. Sometimes it happens after an injury; other times, it’s a gradual thing as bodies age. Either way, it’s a whole shift, both physically and emotionally. Helping a loved one through this stage takes...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 22, 2025 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
I created my first online course in 2012 focused on decluttering your physical world. In all the years since, I’ve studied how clutter affects how we feel about our life and who we are in the world. Physical clutter affects not just our environment, but our...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 22, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
Life in college is frequently like riding a rollercoaster. One minute you’re soaring with new friendships and fantastic marks, and the next you’re drowning in homework, deadlines, and self-doubt. Many students are excited and ambitious when they first...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 22, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
Feeling good often starts with small, joyful moments, and flowers are a perfect way to spark happiness and calm. Research shows that flowers can lift your mood, reduce stress, and improve mental well-being, no matter where you are. With services like MyGlobalFlowers,...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 22, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
I used to believe that big, bold changes were the only ones that counted. You know the drill. Move to a new city. Land a six-figure job. Publish the book. Lose the weight. Reinvent yourself, loudly and visibly, so no one could miss it. Especially you. But real life?...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 21, 2025 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
There is a sweet beauty to serendipity. We meet a new lover by chance. We cross paths with an old friend. We find the perfect dress for that upcoming event. We wander into a nifty coffee shop and discover the perfect writing environment. The spirit of serendipity has...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 20, 2025 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
We tend to think about routines when a new school season begins. Yet, I find that one of the key tricks to keeping my life on track is going to bed at the same time no matter what. That can feel challenging when summer is here and the sun doesn’t set until late....
by Debra Smouse | Jun 20, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
Mental health difficulties impact countless individuals globally, as tension and worry hit record heights in modern life. Although conventional counseling and pharmaceuticals continue to be significant care choices, a progressively acknowledged type of assistance...