Common Causes of Constipation The common causes of a clogged up digestive system are pretty generic – dehydration, not going to the potty even when you have the urge, lack of exercise and a diet lacking in fiber are the common culprits. But what about the uncommon ones? What Should You Eat to Prevent or Ease Constipation? While a balanced diet should take care of your one-off constipation, if you do have repeated episode, then these are the foods that make you poop [6]....

First, what is the meaning of a sedentary lifestyle? Also, how do we become more active? Read on to find out how to define sedentary and to find other surprising answers to these questions and more. What is a Sedentary Lifestyle? Sure, most of us play around on our phones from time to time, spend some time sitting at work and catch a few hours of television or reading at night, but that doesn’t make us sedentary, right?...

Creative thinking is our ability to look at ideas presented or a scenario, and find new alternatives that solve the problem. Best of all this skill isn’t bound to the creative people like designers, musicians, or other artists. A lot of people can benefit from thinking this way from time to time. They can also receive a number of benefits on top of a wide variety of ideas that can spark change....

No! Everyone who goes into business plans on becoming successful. So what makes one business successful and another unsuccessful? Is it lack of planning, lack of funds, bad decisions, bad timing, bad luck? While all of these can play a role, answering the question “What is success?” is the key to achieving it. We are going to explore the 8 common traits from some of the most successful business people in the world....

What Is the Meaning of Life: Definition of Meaning Understanding what is the meaning of life is a universal concept that people around the world question. Interestingly, both the Eastern and Western worlds have differing philosophies, with Easterners focusing on the “we” or the meaning behind humanity as a whole, while Westerners are more individualistic, focusing on the “I” or their personal sense of meaning. Countless schools of philosophy suggest varying answers for the meaning of life....

This infographic shows what people around the world reach for when they’re shopping for a grilling marathon and some of the non-American specialties sound truly tasty. If you want to try some international flavors, take inspiration from Japan and try some rice balls. Or cook some pineapple up for dessert the way they do in India. If you really want to try something different though, follow the lead of the Vietnamese and enjoy some grilled snake....

The Lifehack.org community rose to the challenge, offering a variety of thought-provoking posts and comments that hopefully gave us all something to mull over before we embark on yet another round of system-tweaking. In chronological order, here are all the posts from Lifehack.org this month that set out to answer the question, “What’s missing in today’s productivity systems?” My Redundant Productivity System (Joel Falconer) While “touch it once” might be a good rule for inbox processing, having multiple, redundant copies of your crucual work and reference documents is an important part of staying productive — even when (especially when) disaster strikes....

Therefore our attention span is getting shorter and shorter (9 seconds according to research at MIT). This is much shorter than 8 uninterrupted minutes for our brains to be creative. As a result, we tend to forget our next actions (“WHAT was I doing?”). To avoid this, I used to use “Get back to Work” by MarkTAW.com. This is a fantastic web-based tool to keep you focused on your next actions....

This is totally normal – don’t worry! However, there are a few things you should be able to do by the time you hit 25 to make your own life easier and more pleasant – check them out here. 1. Make a new friend Your friends are awesome, but you can never have enough friends. Don’t just associate with the people you have known since high school – lose the fear and realize everyone you talk to is a potential friend....

The biggest lesson he has learned through promoting his own ebooks is that when developing a plan that will work for you, you need to evaluate the plan you’re imitating and then question “why” each factor in there is there. If you can’t say why something is in your plan for success, then it’s unlikely to actually work for you. Though Jeff’s article is oriented specifically towards writers, the lessons he provides are useful for those looking to succeed in any arena....

P.S. After the infographic there’s further guide to tell you what problems they are indicating and what to do next. According to the Dr. Oz show, the perfect poop formation is shaped like a log, or in an S shape and not broken in pieces. Here are some of the different poop shapes and what they mean: 1. Nut Hard Lumps Problem: missing bacteria no water retention What to do?...

However, before we move on to the official version, let me introduce you to a clever workaround found by App for PCs people. This has been around since January 2013 and allows you to use WhatsApp from PC using Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7. The idea is to download an Android emulator called BlueStacks that allows you to then use your PC as if it were an Android phone....

There are points when the only thing you can do — despite desperately wanting to be productive — is to step back for a few minutes. And while conventional productivity wisdom seems to dictate that you should use those few minutes to get a small task done or get a bit ahead on a future project, there are often situations when the best thing you can do is to sit down for a nice cup of tea (or the relaxing activity of your choice)....

That focuses on getting more done by improved organization; it’s working harder for longer (mostly by virtue of avoiding distractions and procrastination), not doing things better or with less effort and input. It’s not increasing genuine productivity. I suspect that, in reality, it’s sometimes even a substitute for doing much at all; spending time instead categorizing and rearranging lists of what is there to be done. Where is the software that would help people find better ways to do things?...

Have plans to travel to a place where the tap water is deemed unsafe? Remember to skip ice in your drinks and avoid uncooked fruit and vegetables unless they’ve been peeled. Make sure to use bottled water when brushing your teeth as well. Please know, not all of the counties listed on the graphic have dirty or polluted water. I know from personal experience, tap water may be safe at different elevations and in different areas within a country shown as unsafe on the graph....

Take the cautionary tale of Facebook Home. Launched in April 2013, Facebook Home was billed as an application that would change the “look and feel” of a user’s phone. Specifically, it was designed as an app that would transform a user’s default phone screen into a Facebook wrapper. The idea was that users would be able to interact with Facebook any time without having to log in to an app....

One is a near obsession with fixing some innate flaws, either real or imagined, which are a blemish on our existence. We just know that if we could fix ourselves, life would be pure bliss. Or would it? The other is based on the belief that we are fine the way we are, though not perfect, we are good enough already. But that we are a work in progress and there is a desire to expand in some way, through gaining knowledge, through improving our skill or through cultivating healthier or more positive behaviors....

Why is family time so important? Because we all need love and support, and a good, strong family can provide that regularly. For children, spending time with their family helps shape them into good, responsible adults, improve their mental health, and develop strong core values. There are many positive effects of spending time with your family. My family and I, for instance (and this includes grandchildren as well), meet every Tuesday night for dinner and games....

When it comes to finding the right person to date, you should always go for someone with a big-heart. In this context, big-hearted means compassionate, thoughtful, kind, and patient. It’s not easy to find someone with these traits, but once you do find that person, here are the reasons why you should never let them go. 1. Their big heart can be contagious. See their warm, friendly smile? Chances are you’ll catch the smile virus from your partner....

If you are anything like me, you may need some help sorting through all of the technological mayhem and whittling down your list of go-to apps to what will be useful to you and will actually simplify your life. 7 Apps that will not only simplify your life but keep you focused and motivated 1. Waterlogged Waterlogged[1] is an app designed to assist you in being more intentional about your health....