The overuse of the word in our daily lives can make understanding the disorder confusing for our children and equally confusing for parents who try and mitigate the stress and strain they witness their child go through. This makes it harder for parents to learn how to help their children with anxiety. Research suggests that 9.4% of children between 3 and 17 years old have been diagnosed with anxiety.[1] Unfortunately, family interactions can also increase anxiety if they feed into anxious thought patterns....

The burgeoning numbers are not a coincidence. There are tremendous benefits to homeschooling, including one-on-one teaching, adaptability to individual needs and learning styles, a safe learning environment, encouraging learning for knowledge rather than grades, and tailoring a curriculum to the child’s interests. Is homeschooling something that you have been considering for your family? With all of the tools and resources available for homeschoolers in the 21st century, it may be easier than you think....

Studies show that your stress levels can wreak havoc on both your mind and body.[1] One of the biggest ways that stress can impair your body’s condition is by disrupting the performance of your digestive system, resulting in a variety of adverse health consequences. How Stress Affects Digestion Some of the most common digestive issues caused by stress include heartburn, acid reflux, ulcer, diarrhea, and indigestion. Stress can also indirectly trigger the development of irritable bowel syndrome by affecting your immune system....

I used this technique for interviewing software engineers and interns. Reading their code is like reading a piece of writing when hiring a technical writer. You see their work and their coding style. Have they commented the codes well? Have they tried to optimize their code? Josh Bloch: I want to see their code. You get to see what they pick. You learn what they value. You learn how they communicate… How to Interview a Programmer – [Artima Developer]

And being emotionally unavailable, while assumed to be a more common trait in men, is also present with many women. In this article, we will explore the various signs (some obvious, some a little less obvious) of an emotionally unavailable partner, and the difference in emotional unavailability signs with men and women. We will also explain the reasons behind the behaviour, and what you can do to deal with them....

Our good friends at MindTools have another great How To, this time helping out the FL Learners out there. If you’re starting out, or an intermediate in a language, these are some great tips to help the old memory. The hardest part is probably choosing which language to learn. 2. The Town Language Mnemonic – To use the technique, choose a town that you are very familiar with. Use objects within that place as the cues to recall the images that link to foreign words....

The 4 Learning Styles You’ve probably heard about learning styles by now. Maybe someone claimed that they were a visual learner, or a teacher dubbed you an auditory learner. Learning styles began in the 1990s when New Zealander Neil Fleming created a questionnaire to assess how people preferred to learn new information. This questionnaire is known as the VARK and is still used to determine people’s learning styles today. There are four main learning styles according to Fleming’s VARK questionnaire:...

When it comes to greens, you’re not just limited to lettuce. As a matter of fact, there are some even better options that you can use like kale, spinach, cabbage and herbs. Grains are a healthy way to add protein to any salad and are a great alternative to meat if you’re a vegetarian. Fruits and nuts are a nice treat and are great sources of vitamins and antioxidants. As an added bonus, you can use 1-tablespoon of an extra item listed at the bottom, such as feta or blue cheese....

Overspending on presents, pressure from kids and other loved ones, prolonged and close proximity to difficult family members and loneliness can all build up your stress levels. Christmas can also be very demanding on your relationship as you spend a lot of time together with family and in-laws. However, it doesn’t have to be so. Christmas is meant to be fun and joyous. This year take charge and make it work for you....

How to manage kids in the Home Office – [Web Worker Daily]

These are divers, freelancers, healthcare professionals, pilots, and consultants to name just a few. They may not be stuck in a cubicle for five days a week, but they usually deal with a lot of pressure due to the time-bound nature of their occupation. The beauty of a short-term job is that you get longer breaks. For instance: a saturation diver normally works in a high-stress environment for about a month installing underwater gas or oil wells....

Instead, try looking at some mind map examples to learn how to mind map and visualize your thoughts. Mind maps can help you zoom out and see the whole hierarchy and how everything is connected. It is an easy-to-learn technique that will help you see the connections that you were missing before and help you find new brainstorming solutions. Mind maps can be created for almost any purpose, from planning ideas for a project at work to brainstorming a new marketing campaign....

Trauma is a part of life. But so is recovery. Trauma, as a general term, is difficult to grasp, and yet 70% of adults in the US have gone through some kind of trauma. Of those individuals, 20% developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [1]. Despite its consistency in all of our lives, trauma is not the same for everyone. I recently changed jobs, and it was stressful and hard and incredibly scary....

How you think about sleep and how you prioritize it in your daily life can have a significant impact on your quality of rest. If you view rest as a chore or waste of time, it likely won’t top your mental to-do-list. But, changing your mindset on snoozing can give you a boost. Try these tips to mentally rewire your brain for better sleep and get motivated to make healthy rest a part of your lifestyle....

You’re looking to grow your business in leaps and bounds so you never have to work another day in your life, right? That’s the case with many entrepreneurs. Whether you run a solo business or you work with a team, it’s always the dream to one day have the business make money without much personal effort from your part. But you’ve probably realized that it’s not as easy as it seems....

Day theming is one of the greatest ways to stay focused on the task while moving forward to reach expected results. If you want to know how – keep reading. You will not only learn new ways and have clear examples but also get action steps on your way to use day theming for a productivity boost you didn’t know you needed. What is Day Theming? The concept of themed days, especially for work is really simple....

So, stories are specifically made for autistic children, and these are called social stories. For these reasons and many more, social stories can be an excellent tool for informing kids about what they can expect in various scenarios and also what might be expected from them by other people. Let’s start by talking about what social stories and where they came from. Starting Your Social Stories for Autism First developed by pediatrician Dr....

From breaking up with a loved one and quitting your job to taking a leap of faith and starting your own business, making big life changes and choices is challenging enough. Here’s a wise quote by the former president of the United States. Your desire and drive to change will determine whether you can transform your life. You may truly alter a life when you discover your purpose and are fully committed to achieving your goals....