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I always assumed building healthier emotional habits would take hours of therapy or journaling, but I’ve learned that even short practices can make a difference. Just taking a few minutes to check in on how I feel or noting what triggered stress gives me perspective. When I started paying attention, I noticed I was often more anxious in social settings than at work, which I never realized before. It’s surprising how much awareness you can build with less than ten minutes a day if you’re consistent.

I’ve noticed a strange pattern lately. Whenever the media hypes up a big team, it feels like everyone I know rushes to bet on them, even if the odds don’t add up. Last month I saw my friends pile money on a top basketball team just because of constant headlines about their star player. Meanwhile, their defense was shaky, and I felt the line was way too inflated. I’m curious, do you guys think this “public buzz” actually affects betting markets in a meaningful way, or am I overthinking it?

I’ve recently moved to Port Alberni and I’m in the middle of redoing my backyard—retaining wall, raised beds, the works. I’m struggling to find a good source for topsoil and fill that won’t cost an arm and a leg. Is there anywhere local that’s reliable for landscaping materials like this?