Here are the 5 most common sleeping positions, ranked from best to worst by award-winning Colorado chiropractor Dr. Aaron Casselman. 1. On your side Many specialists consider sleeping on your side to be the best option. It doesn’t strain any parts of your body, and is comfortable for people who experience pain in their joints throughout the day. The most common variation of this sleeping style is to sleep with the legs bent slightly, bringing the knees in towards the chest....

Learning the art of letting go is the answer to living a fulfilling and productive life. This doesn’t mean not acknowledging the trials and tribulations of our own reality. Quite the contrary. It means reflecting on them in a way that helps us to digest what has happened, extract the life lessons, and then put them behind us. Risk is your friend When you’ve been burned before, whether in a relationship, a friendship, or a job, it’s easy to shun similar situations to avoid getting hurt again....

Automation is the use of control systems to control processes, reducing the need for human intervention. Putting this into context, automation is having technology do things for you so that you don’t have to. Automation is all around us. When you’re at a set of traffic lights, there isn’t a traffic light operator that decides when to change the light from red to green. It is done automatically. The street lights come on at night automatically....

Below you’ll find 60 small ways to improve all areas of your life in the next 100 days. 60 Small Ways to Improve Your Life in the Next 100 Days

The Random.org website offers a random number generator that was developed in 1998 and still provides people with truly randomized numbers. In fact, it is so popular that it has generated 1.28 trillion random bits of data for internet users worldwide. Whether for gambling, lists, or some other use, this random generator can help you immensely. Random.org Website

Scenario #1: You’re up in front of the board, giving the presentation of your life, and you have everyone in the palm of your hand. Everything you say resonates with them, and you are in control. Suddenly somebody spills a glass of water and shouts out just as you are about to make THE statement. Your mind goes blank, you skip two slides without noticing it, nobody understands what you are saying and what was supposed to be your triumph ends in total failure....

Well, this week I had an experience that humbled me. It was as if the Universe was letting me get a real taste of what can go wrong on the day of a speech. First, I showed up at the wrong location. I thought I knew where I was going. I went to the Commonwealth Club instead of the Colony Club! Who knew that there were two clubs in Richmond, Virginia whose names begin with a C!...

If you’re wondering why you just can’t seem to make it big, the harsh truth is that YOU may be standing in the way of your own success! Most people want success but don’t actually do anything to make it happen. Everyone has the opportunity to be successful (we’ve all heard hundreds of rags-to-riches stories), it’s what you make of your opportunities that really matters. Here are the top five ways in which you may be hindering your own success....

Though it may appear harmless, procrastination can have a number of detrimental effects that can prevent productivity and success in both personal and professional contexts. So, how does procrastination affect productivity? The Effects of Procrastination on Your Productivity Here’re 4 ways procrastination prevents you from being productive: 1. Increased Stress Increased stress is one of the most significant consequences of procrastination. When tasks are postponed until the last minute, people are often rushed to complete them....

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Bring your own jukebox anywhere there’s a WiFi signal. Does this idea sound too good to be true? Gramofon makes it possible using the latest technology in wireless connection and music. The modern day jukebox uses cloud services to get past problems that bluetooth devices are hindered by. No more choppy signals when your phone or laptop isn’t within close proximity of the bluetooth speaker. The Gramofon can be in a different part of a home and can also be used to boost weak WiFi signal....

Fast forward some years later and I am looking for a way to stimulate my hair growth after having a haircut from a stylist with bad karma: since she cut my hair, 6 months ago, my tresses are the exact same length! Anyway, forget the bad karma lady, let’s focus on hair growth. I conducted an extensive research on hair growing boosters and “miracle-cures” over the internet and found interesting solutions or, at least, ideas....

Women, on the other hand, now have been given unreasonably high expectations and often find themselves disappointed when they aren’t met. This causes hurt all around, while things could be so easy. When I asked my friends what they looked for in men and what they did not want the answers were simple. Want: Respectful behaviour, sense of humour. Don’t want: Shallowness, sexism. And one, very, very important thing. Really, if you just remember the following rule, everything else will fall into place by itself....

Your business can’t make money the way you intended. You quit your diet on day three and start eating the chocolate cake. You realize that you hate the subject you’re studying. The map rarely matches the territory. “Okay,” you might say, “I’ll admit some of my plans didn’t work out perfectly, but it can’t be that bad, can it?” The Planning Fallacy People are notoriously bad at planning. The worst part is, we don’t even know it....

It’s a nifty trick to get your mind and senses to cooperate with you in your effort to cut down on your eating. When I checked with her, I found out that she had been unwittingly using this very weight loss technique. Go for it, we’d say. It costs nothing and yields great results. Featured photo credit: Woman’s Hand holding Cocktail With Fruit/Ed Gregory via stokpic.com

Fellow boob-bearers rejoice! Fashion blog Alight have created the ultimate guide to pairing the right bra with the right outfit! From backless pieces to strapless attire: there’s the right bra for you that will keep you supported without the unflattering bulk and fussiness that comes with wearing the wrong bra. – Alight Stop Straps In Their Tracks: The Right Bra For Every Occasion | Alight Featured photo credit: Candida.Performa via flickr....

Creating calligraphy is often an overlooked area of creativity, but if you want to try it out here’s how! You will need: A ruler Permanent Ink Nibbed drawing pen Gouache paint Paper Sticky tape Chisel-tip black marker A flat-edged paintbrush Water Old cloths or towels Pencils Tissues Set up: Tape your paper to the table to keep it steady. Work on a slanted desk if possible. Give yourself plenty of room....

In part two of this series, we’ll look even closer at what the best of the best do to become smarter. Increasing your intelligence doesn’t have to feel like lifting a freight train – It can be quite straightforward with the right battle plan! 9. Use Your Existing Leadership Skills As most children go through primary school and possibly higher education, the number of people who gradually influence them reaches the tens of thousands....

According to the infographic produced by Westminster Bridge Student Accommodation (WBSA), if you don’t organize and review your notes within the first 9 hours, 60% of what you have learned will be forgotten. Writing down and reviewing your notes is important because you may not have any ideas how to apply what you have learned at the point when you receive the information. Reflecting on them later may be more effective....

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