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Are you having a hard time getting to sleep at night? Is it difficult for you to sleep through the night without waking up and having at least an hour of fitful tossing and turning? You may need some expert tips on how to get the best night’s sleep ever. Read turn to learn more!
Stick to a Set Sleep Schedule
Did you know that you can actually train yourself to get up at a specific time? The same goes for when you go to bed. Your body wants a rhythm. It wants to know when you’ll be sleeping and when you’ll be awake. When you alter this rhythm drastically from day to day, week to week, your body gets confused and has a difficult time getting to sleep and staying asleep when you want it to.
Get a Better Mattress
Your mattress can make a gigantic difference in how you sleep. Spend a few hours doing some research online, learning about different types of mattresses. Next, go to a local mattress store and try out some of the products they have there. This will help you find the perfect mattress for your body type and personal preferences. It can make a huge difference in how well you sleep.
Get New Sheets
This probably sounds rather boring, but swapping out your sheets can also make a huge difference in how well you sleep. For example, you may prefer percale sheets over microfiber sheets during the summer. Possibly, linen sheets are better for you. There are tons of different materials and thread counts to choose from, and these factors could be affecting how you sleep.
How You Sleep is Affected by Where You Live, Too!
Not happy with your current Flagstaff, AZ apartment? Our Flagstaff apartments may be just the right setting where you can lay your head. Enjoy wonderful sleep 365 days out of the year in one of our five spacious floor plan options. Call our office today to find out which floor plans are still available!
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When you've got a task that needs to be accomplished, finding and maintaining focus is key. Unfortunately, focus and concentration can often be elusive at the times you need it most. Still, there are some steps you can take to improve your focus and potentially boost your productivity in the process.
Eliminate Distractions
Start by identifying possible distractions and eliminating them. For example, if you tend to get distracted by apps on your cell phone, shut your phone off or place it in another room on "silent" mode. Limit yourself to 10 minutes of break time for every 50 minutes worked—also referred to as the Pomodoro method.
Try Meditation
A little meditation can go a long way in improving your focus and concentration, so if you've been a skeptic in the past, now is a good time to give it a try. Meditation is also a great way to drown out those other nagging tasks or distractions until you've completed the task at-hand.
Play Some Music
The right music can keep you focused on what's in front of you, so find the music that works for you. Generally, music with no lyrics/voices is best for concentration. White noise generators can also be useful in this regard, and there are plenty of free and paid white noise apps available for download.
Enjoy a Cup of Joe
Some people simply work better when they're caffeinated, so if you haven't already had your daily cup of coffee (or tea, or whatever caffeinated beverage you prefer), go ahead and treat yourself. Just be careful not to over-caffeinate, which can have the opposite effect of making you jittery and keeping you from concentrating!
By following these tips, you'll be on your way to better focus in no time. If you're looking for a great environment to work, check out our business center at Highland Village Apartments in Flagstaff. Contact us today to learn more about our amenities!
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If you’re anything like us, your bracket for March Madness is all but destroyed … if not already a totally lost cause. So, what should you do with your bracket now that you won’t be winning your office pot? We’ve got some ideas.
1. Write a Strongly Worded Letter
Your team’s done let you down, man. Somebody needs to hear about it. So flip that bracket over and write a strongly worded letter with its abysmal remains. We recommend writing the head coach, or your favorite player. Actually, you know what? Bad idea … Let’s face it, you may be disappointed but it’s nothing compared to the actual players. So have a little compassion, and instead send your expressions of bracket-busted grief to your roommate. Or your mom. Maybe even your apartment leasing office? We’re not promising a response, but at least you put it out there. Which is more than we can say for your team.
2. Rewrite Your Bucket List
It’s time to start living your own life again. So what if all your dreams of perfect bracket glory went down in a ball of flames after round one? The world is still out there! You can still do something amazing! Write out that bucket list! Make it all the things you would have done with your bracket winnings … Or maybe all the things your bracket loss makes you want to do. Like eat an elite eight pack of ice cream. Or take a road trip down the mountain long enough to have a long hard think about how your bracket went so wrong. Or learn to perfect your free throw percentage and three-point shot…
3. Use It to Fix a Wobbly Table
Come on … what else is it good for? Your bracket is busted. That doesn’t mean your table has to be busted, too. Create some good out of this disaster.
4. Find Love
If Villanova can lose, anything can happen, right? Flip your bracket over and write a letter to the guy or gal of your dreams. What else have you got to lose? Keep the letter simple, and maybe let it rock some thinly veiled NCAA puns. We’re talking: “Do you like me? Yes or ‘Nova?”
5. Recycle It
Your bracket is dead. But the earth is still spinning. Help keep it that way by recycling it. Technically all the above options are ways of recycling your bracket sheet. You can love both basketball and the environment. Don’t take this year’s tourney disappointment out on Mother Earth, bro. Keep it classy and save a tree.
What's your plan for your bracket now that it's busted? Or are you a lucky one who's bracket is still going strong? Let us know!
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Percolators are one of the top ways to make a mega-strong cup of java. Be sure to percolate the coffee for no longer than the manufacturer instructions dictate, as the coffee can accidentally be boiled if left percolating for too long.
Automatic Coffee: Easy Choice
Automatic coffee makers like Mr. Coffee are just about the easiest way to brew coffee. The taste may not be quite as strong as you'd get from a percolator, but this method of coffee making is just so simple that many students and other apartment residents love it.
French Press: Gourmet Option
A French Press coffee maker is fairly small, but it's incredibly elegant looking. That sophisticated look is matched by a gourmet taste. Many people say that French Press coffee makers produce the closest thing to having Starbucks in your own apartment.
High Tech: The Aeropress
The Aeropress is one of the more high tech coffee makers today, as it uses air pressure to create a superior cup of coffee. The Aeropress might look a bit odd, but it's quite simple to use and produces a bold flavor coffee that doesn't get bitter.
Cold Brew: Hot Weather Treat
Cold brew coffee is an ice cold delight, especially in the warm Arizona weather. You can buy a dedicated cold brewer or create your own cold brew using a glass container and the refrigerator in your apartment!
Ready to find your ideal Flagstaff apartment? Check out Highland Village to see which apartments are still available!
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The last thing you probably want to do is to jump right into another stressful situation, but a summer position can benefit you in a lot of ways. Not only can you bank some funds for the coming school year, reducing the amount of time you'll have to work while taking classes, you can also make connections that look great on your transcript.
Volunteer
Look to your interests and find a volunteer opportunity. If you love animals, work at a shelter or volunteer with assistance animals. Clean up a local river, add your talents to a kids' day camp or work to collect food for Second Harvest. You'll get a great feeling every day you work, and your community will be better because of it.
Start a Business
Eight or ten weeks don't sound like enough time to start a genuine business, but plenty of college-age people have created online businesses successful enough to support themselves, and they've done it in a short amount of time. Even if you don't make a million dollars your first year, the experience of creating a business can give you a leg up in upcoming economics classes.
No matter how you spend your summer vacation away from NAU, you'll enjoy coming home to your comfortable apartment in Highland Village. Call our office today for a tour, and see how our neighborhood is the right place for you.
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When you think about your network, you may think of your friends and neighbors at Highland Village Apartments in Flagstaff, Arizona. But your college professors can also be a valuable source for internship opportunities. Professors are frequently on friendly terms with executives and business owners in the community. Speak to your professor about your internship goals and ask if they can help you get an interview.
2. Be Prepared to Shine
When competition is stiff, it’s important to shine at your internship interview. Make sure that you practice your interview skills ahead of time, just as you might if you were interviewing for a paid job. During the interview, focus on ways in which you can help the organization, not on what they can offer you.
3. Seek Information From Other Interns
Older students who have already completed interns are a rich source of inside information about internships. Choose someone who has already interned at your dream fall internship organization. Ask how they got the position, and if they have any specific advice for you. They may even be willing to give you a reference.
4. Stand Out From the Crowd
Make sure you stand out from other applicants with an error-free resume and plenty of references. Mention your grade point average if that's something to be proud of.
Here at Highland Village Apartments in Flagstaff, Arizona, we're proud to offer provide off-campus housing. Call today to learn more.
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Summer is here … and it’s the perfect time of year to enjoy the little things. Summer is the time to get out there and do things you’ve never done before. Before heading out on your next great adventure, try making a Summer Bucket List of things to try and document it all in a journal, scrapbook, or on Instagram! Here are some ideas to get you started.
- Act like a tourist where you live
- Buy a Wreck-This Journal and wreck it like nobody’s business
- Call your aunts, uncles, and grandparents just to say hi
- Do random acts of kindness for a week
- Eat breakfast for dinner
- Follow an unfamiliar road for as long as you can
- Go a full day without technology
- Go star gazing
- Go to a concert
- Go to a music festival
- Go to a wildlife park
- Go to an amusement park
- Have an all-day (and all-night) movie day in your jammies
- Have an at-home spa day
- Have an old-school water balloon or water gun battle
- Host a themed binge-watching marathon party
- Invent a new game and teach it to your friends/coworkers
- Join a new group (a book club, a yoga class, etc.)
- Knit, crochet, or craft something for a friend
- Learn a new dance
- Make a blanket fort
- Make s’mores
- Plan an all-day menu of meals and treat yourself to homemade fine dining
- Play messy Twister (It’s Twister meets paint. Protect your floors.)
- Read a new book
- Send a message in a bottle
- Start a blessings jar
- Take a road trip
- Treat yourself to a massage
- Visit an aquarium
- Watch the sunrise
- Watch the sunset
How many can you do this summer? Share your pics with us on Instagram!
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