1. Strict Deadlines A lot of people thrive off the pressure of a deadline, doing their best work the fastest they can because they absolutely have to get it done. Lighting a fire under someone is one of the best ways to get them to produce sparks. Of course, not every project has a strict deadline, so the productivity trick is to make you believe there is one. Reward yourself for reaching your imaginary due dates or punish yourself for missing them....

One part of this process is learning new stuff about the productivity all the time. My preferred way of doing this is by reading books. However, sometimes things didn’t work out as I hoped and this happened especially when I was implementing what I had learned in practice. Naturally, this made me confused and sometimes even annoyed: I had spent time reading and learning something, which didn’t work in a real life scenario....

According to WebMD’s annual Year in Health survey, fatigue ranked as one of the top five health concerns women experience.[1] Fatigue can present itself daily in the morning and again in the afternoon. (Hello, afternoon sugar crash!) Let’s discuss the common causes of fatigue in women and strategies to resolve them. 5 Common Causes Why Women Are Tired All the Time 1. Dehydration Mild fatigue is often a result of being dehydrated, which happens when your body is flushing more fluid than you’re taking in....

However what if I were to tell you that your “happy place” is most likely riddled with human bacteria? Yes it’s a sad but very true, fact that your favourite Egyptian cotton sheets can actually be a hazard, that could later lead to infections! Where does this bacteria come from? When we sleep our skin uses this time to regenerate itself, meaning in with the new and out with the old, which in turn requires the old skin to flake away....

However, when we think about people bad-mouthing others or making them feel inferior, we realize, those, with an educated mindset, seldom respond to whatever people say to them. You might often think how people can be so calm and wise to never get bothered by what people think about them and how they just keep on being their amazing selves. Here are a few reasons shared by some of the most mentally strong and stable people, about why they don’t respond to hateful slurs....

In fact, it is natural that one is inclined to repulse criticism. Famously known, our brains are wired with a fight-or-flight response. When we encounter with danger, in this case, criticisms, some of us want to flee away while some want to fight back. But after all, it is important to know that there are many benefits lying beneath criticism. If we can restrain our natural tendency, we will gladly accept criticisms and get closer to success....

There are scores of research studies on popularity in schools, and most have indicated that popular children are viewed as better students and make and maintain friendships more easily. In 2009, however, organizational psychologists Timothy Judge and B.A. Scott at the University of Florida demonstrated that popularity plays a significant role on success in the workplace. They defined popularity as being “accepted by one’s peers” and conceptualized it as a function of both an employee’s personality and the situational position within his group....

Everyone figured out who they were in college. I envisioned college to be this glorious “life-making” machine. You could get through twelve years in the education system, doing whatever it took to score the A, pass the final exam, and win top honors, just to finally fit into that magical collegiate utopia, where four years later, you’d suddenly know who you were. You’d be living a real life, with a real job, and a real purpose....

A productivity timer is a tool that can keep you on task when you find it difficult to focus, and the best one out there is the Pomodoro Method. If you’re after a tried and true technique that can help you to block out distractions, then keep reading to find out more. What Is the Pomodoro Method? While more of a method than an actual tool, the Pomodoro Technique is a time management technique created by Francesco Cirillo in the 1990s that emphasizes timing your work and taking breaks during focus sessions....

Is this extreme discomfort normal? Yes. Not only is it normal to experience bloating from your menstrual cycle, on average 8 out of 10 women share this recurrent anguish.[1] In general, bloating can be caused by numerous factors, some related to diet and eating habits, while others can be attributed to hormonal changes. With regards to periods however, bloating is primarily due to hormone fluctuations. The culprit of this undesired, excessive abdominal fullness is called the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle....

So hard to find and maintain, but once attained it is a priceless treasure. Here are some of the reasons that so many miss out on finding their true love, and hopefully they will help you avoid the same mistakes in your relationship journeys. “There is one true love out there waiting for me.” I call this the “Disney Syndrome.” Too often people miss the love of their life because they are looking for the wrong kind of guy or girl–the one of their dreams....

The truth is that so-called “negative” emotions are important. Here’s why: Negative emotions are a natural part of life Just as the colours of the rainbow run from one end of a spectrum to the other, so do our emotions. We might prefer the experience of certain emotions, but whether we like it or not they will all show up at certain points. Although we can influence our emotions, we can’t control them and we certainly can’t get rid of our less desirable feelings on demand....

If latest research is anything to go by, the answer is yes and it may be surprising to hear that it’s actually vitamin D. Our ideas of vitamin D are usually synonymous with bone health which is entirely true, but it has emerged that vitamin D has been vastly underestimated in its important role of improving our immune systems. Vitamin C vs. Vitamin D While getting enough vitamin C is helpful towards preventing colds, we are led to believe that we need more of it to get better and improve immunity....

If not, maybe it’s time to ask yourself the following questions: Are you focusing on the right things? Is your energy and focus divided? Do you know what your strengths are? One of the many lessons I have learnt over the years is that focusing on too many things at once will not enable you to achieve your best results. But even more important than that is to ensure that your focus is on what you do best, this is when you will do your best work and get your best results....

All the single ladies out there: Rejoice! All the women living alone: Raise your wallets! Women who live alone are more likely to be successful — keep reading to find out why. Why Women Are Living Independently Women are far more likely than men (54% versus 46%, as of 2013) to live independently, and older adults are even more likely to do so than the younger generation of women. There are numerous reasons for this....

According to a new study by the psychologists at the University of Virginia, introverts and extroverts seek out different landscapes for their vacations, and they may even prefer different environmental settings when they choose a place to call home. In a series of studies, University of Virginia psychologist Shigehiro Oishi and colleagues Thomas Talhelm and Minha Lee found that extroverts prefer the beach to the mountains, while introverts favored the mountains over the beach....

This doesn’t mean that you should stop using these natural supplements. They are a great way to reduce inflammation, promote your metabolism, and can even do things like stave off the effects of anxiety, prevent cancer, or reduce pain. Here are a few ways to include some of the awesome natural supplements into your food. Turmeric Turmeric is awesome. It’s an anti-inflammatory that offers a wide variety of possible benefits....

When we start to reflect daily, we learn from the little things we experience. Life has its learning curve. We learn from others, our pasts, our failures, our surroundings, and we adjust our lives and grow from them. Take 10 minutes before your bedtime, sit at a quiet spot and analyze your day from the moment you wake up. What did you do? Who did you meet? Where did you go?...

Gmail is a powerful tool, but many users of this service aren’t tapping into its full potential. To help you get more productive and get the most out of Gmail, I’m going to spend the next few articles talking about the most effective features of the software and the techniques and practices you can use to make the most of it. In this first installation, we’ll talk about account consolidation....