This article is meant to help you recognize if you’re burning out; or if you’re already burnt out. In the midst of everything you’ve got going on, burnout can sneak up out of nowhere. Luckily, science provides us with a framework for identifying the root causes of burnout. I’m going to share this framework with you in this article. I’m also going to share my personal story of burnout to help you see it in action....

How CVS is Diagnosed and Recognized The first step to understanding CVS is knowing how to recognize the signs and symptoms of this condition. The AOA’s article on the topic goes on to outline the most frequent things to look for, including eyes that are dry or uncomfortable (in absence of problems like allergies) or feel strained as well as headache, blurred vision and pain or discomfort in the neck or shoulders....

If you’ve been in business for awhile, then you know there are times when you see steady growth and times when your business flatlines. There’s one way to revive your business growth quickly, and the big surprise is that it costs you nothing. Small business owners are often quick to throw money at flatlining growth, thinking that more marketing and more advertising will make the difference. In fact, during down times, many consultants recommend increasing spending in these areas....

Let’s be real: The point of an internship is to hone your talents, meet thought leaders, and of course, nab an open position, should the luck be in your favor. So, what are some ways to rock your internship and get hired in the process? Go the Paid Route Conventional wisdom definitely shows that, more often than not, you would choose a paid internship role if the opportunity presented itself....

Discovering what we want to do in life can be an exciting prospect and we naturally become eager to start setting our goals and planning on how we can achieve them. But there are some fundamental mistakes that many people make when setting goals and, if we’re not aware of these, they can bring a lot of challenges, frustrations and disappointments. Here are 7 goal setting mistakes to be aware of:...

This isn’t to say you must always be the first in everything or initiate a conversation with everyone you see. What should be said, though, is once you get good at starting conversations, a lot of other things will progress in the way you want; such as networking and your love life. According to a research study by the National Library of Medicine, social interaction is a great contributor to good health and longevity....

Wim Hof, also known as The Iceman, is known for his ability to tolerate extreme temperatures. He credits this ability to a series of breathing exercises, meditation, and exposure to cold temperatures.[2] One study suggests that the Wim Hof Method leads to a release of brain chemicals, which result in decreased sensitivity to cold and increased feelings of euphoria.[3] However, the benefits of mindfulness and breathing exercises are already widely known while less is known about the benefits of cold exposure....

Here are some dont’s to help you solve the mental obstacles: As you can see, the three points above have “don’t wait” in them. So here is the bottom line: the best time to start is now. I learned this in blogging. When I started my blog, I didn’t have the skill to create good content nor to market it properly. But I started blogging anyway. The first months were really tough....

We can all name quite a few ‘bosses’, managers and small business owners who are tolerated, ignored or openly disrespected by their employees. As soon as they end up in the “my boss is a jerk” category, the company’s productivity plummets, the sales drop, and employees start sending out their resumes during work hours. Fortunately, with the right knowledge and a little bit of effort, every boss can turn into a powerful leader....

If you’re among the Twitter addicts who update multiple times per day this post won’t be of very much use. For those of you who are slowly moving away from Twitter because you don’t have the time for daily interaction, keep reading! There are three primary reasons why users fail to update their Twitter streams: In light of the near-fact that short-form text communications are here to stay, you should consider giving Twitter another try....

Oddly enough I’m not alone in this desire or behavior. So many people talk about a desire to write a book, but very few actually do. Of the few that start, most are like me and never finish. The follow-through on the initial inspiration is completely lacking. So why am I depressing you with this? Well, I have a solution. At least it worked for me. My book was released September 4th 2012....

The reason is simple: I love Gmail search and I often use it to find past conversations and bring up old contacts. I receive and read my email using Thunderbird, but I use the Gmail web interface to find all the past correspondence (which can be accessed from any computer — provided I remember my login details). However, in some cases there’s absolutely no point in saving some of your emails — you’ll never get back to them....

Make sure you keep track of your sleeping cycle from now on!

She was a 25-year-old social media star, who in 2016 gained over 50,000 likes in a couple of months with photos of herself at boat parties and exotic travel destinations. She seemed like a fun, free soul who was enjoying her life to the full – but the reality was very different. In fact, she was an alcoholic, and was actually being used as part of an anti-alcohol campaign created by French agency BETC....

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Dan Kegel has similar thoughts. Even better, in this article, he helps the fresh grads to understand what interviewers really looking for, and suggests number of quick ways to make you stand out from the pack. As I work in an open source company, I enjoy his suggestion on contributing to an existing open source project as a way to demonstrate your programming skills: How To Get Hired — What CS Students Need to Know – [Dan Kegel] I suggest starting by adding a conformance test to the Wine project....

Are You Working Harder, or Working Smarter?: Looking at the 40 Hour Work Week

1. Breastfeed if you can. Breastfeeding is generally considered to be better for babies, especially within the first six months. It’s easier for tiny tummies to digest breast milk rather than formula. However, that’s not the only reason you should consider breastfeeding. According to one cost breakdown, feeding your baby formula will run you over $1,700, while breastfeeding is, of course, free. That being said, some women have to buy pumps to help accommodate their busy schedules....

These words may have a somewhat somber tone and seem pessimistic, but I assure you that the story we are about to tell, the story of young Gabriel, shines a light of hope. To understand who a single person, and a child at that, can truly make a difference in the war against greed and corporate apathy, we must travel back to 2014, the year when the FIFA World Cup was held in Brazil....