1. Stressing out about a situation won’t make it go away, so why not try to find the humor in it? Stress is a self-inflicted mental nightmare. It’s amazing how your brain can turn a minor inconvenience into a major headache before the day is over. Please understand that stressing out is the least effect problem-solving technique in existence. I find it helpful to distance myself from events that stress me out as soon as they happen....

You start feeling bloated. There are bouts of diarrhea and constipation. You are always just tired. You feel dizzy and off balance. Hormonal issues arise with unexplained infertility, PMS and all the rest. You have migraine headaches. Swelling, pain and inflammation begins in your fingers, hips or knee joints. And to top it all, you are constantly filled with anxiety and depression. A whole list of possibilities [1]are laid out for what it could be and may be....

Many renowned and successful people, in terms of wealth and hard work, are aware that vacations are important in maintaining high-quality performance, not just as a reward for hard work and an outlet to release stress. Here are 12 renowned and successful people that may inspires you to grab that vacation you’ve been setting aside. 1. Bill Gates This year, Bill Gates is the richest man in the world according to Forbes....

If your children don’t clean their room, do you automatically clean it for them? Do you sit with them and more or less do their homework for them? Or do you allow them to do it by themselves and come to you only if they have questions? Do they have any responsibilities at home such as mowing the lawn or helping to clear away the dishes after dinner? Or do they have no chores at home?...

Previous posts in the series: The Power of Praise: Becoming a Great Leader #5 Fostering Responsibility: Becoming a Great Leader #4 Reining in Rule Breakers: Becoming a Great Leader #3 Motivating Others: Becoming a Great Leader #2 Becoming a Great Leader Reg Adkins writes on behavior and the human experience at (elementaltruths.blogspot.com).

Knowing proper restaurant etiquette will make the entire experience a whole lot better. Here are some things to remember. If you’re uncertain of a drink or food order, tell your server so they may leave and comeback, rather than them having wait Maybe you didn’t get a chance to look at the menu, or maybe you’re very indecisive today (or always). Your server will likely be juggling multiple tables and tasks, and thus be aiming for as much efficiency as possible....

“Do I Hear A Waltz?” is a song from a musical. A woman sings the song’s title and wonders if she hears music that isn’t there. Bicycle riders might wonder the same thing. Wonder no more. The music is real, and coming from the wheels of this bike. No need for portable speakers in a basket. The wheels of this bike provide the music. Unique Features Considering the popularity of songs that are mash-ups today, this 2011 invention is timely....

Have you tried incorporating juices in your diet? There are numerous advantages of drinking juice that not many people know about. Many assume that they are filled with sugar and lack nutrients. In comparison to store-bought, processed juice, natural juice contains vitamins and essential sugars that can help you feel full. Once you commit to this healthy method, all you have to do is choose which fruits you want to drink and how to turn them into a juice or shake....

Consequently, the graphics are so easy to understand that referring to the infographic is such a joy. It never feels like you are working when using it. Moreover, in the graphic resource, each rectangular figure represents an outline of the action generated by hitting a certain key. Let’s take this as an example: when you press the key marked “s”, Gmail automatically adds a “star” or remove a star from the message or conversation....

Mental illness mistreatment One of the most widely spread misconceptions about people suffering from mental illnesses is that they lack the willpower to overcome their problems. This is as inconsiderate as telling the person who is on life support to get up, as is brilliantly portrayed in the comic Helpful advice by Robot Hugs. By giving advice based on wrong assumptions, we are actually doing more harm than good. It makes the people suffering from mental illness to feel no one understands their struggle....

We Keep doing a To-Do-List..But it doesn’t really help. Time seems to be never enough for you although every single person practically got the same amount of hours per day. A lot of us may keep a To-Do List for staying on track of what we are doing, but deep down we all know it is just a bunch of wishing thinking and half of the list will be never be finished and forgotten simply due to the fact that its seems physically impossible to complete it....

There are lots of theories about why mosquitoes attack some people, and not others. Larger persons who emit more C02, beer-drinkers, and sweatier people have all come under scrutiny. There is some evidence that these groups hold some attraction for mosquitoes, so we will have to look at possible reasons and try to find an answer. We now know that genetics and the body chemistry are the keys to understanding this fatal attraction....

1. She can deal with her problems It is not about you. She doesn’t need you to help you fix her problems. She has been fixing her problems before you came into the picture. Yes she can clean up her own mess and she doesn’t need to wait around for you to come and help her fix it. 2. She is not clingy She won’t try to be all over you in public and not even in private....

But fancy making your water even more helpful to your system? Just add honey, yes honey! I know what you’re thinking. It’s full of sugar. But it’s so sweet? How can honey be healthy? Fear not friends, honey is actually pretty damn good for you. Drinking a glass of warm honey water everyday can increase your health and even prevent against disease. Yep you heard right, THIS is what will happen if you start drinking honey every day…...

The question is why? A blog post written for PLRPLR states that “Millionaires are just a different lot of people. They think different. They act different. They spend different. They are different.” The author of the article talks about how his uncle was one of the richest men in Virginia but always dressed like he only had a few bucks to spend per month on clothing. In the article, the author mentions how his uncle dressed so poorly sometimes that you might have thought his washing machine was broken or that he worked in the field due to his extremely muddy boots....

Now there’s a new way to sort through the pile of links accumulating in your social media account. Favatron is a Twitter favorite tool that can dig through each tweet and source out content that you need. Each favorited tweet gets processed and summarized. Each summary gets sent to your email or RSS feed. It’s that simple. Additionally, you can opt in for the “read later services”. Homepage | Favatron

Bias and prejudice are formed in our mind unconsciously. When we act, we don’t even realize there may be bias behind it. We simply take in different opinions and make them become our beliefs that we don’t ever challenge. Take a moment and think about the thoughts you have, what makes you think this way and what effect you have to the world by thinking this way? It’s good to think critically, but don’t just think critically about others, think critically about your own ideas too....

After waking up, try to get at least 2 full glasses of water in order to active your internal organs. You may also be dehydrated from the night before so this can help to provide you with some liquids as well. Drinking a glass of water 30 minutes before a meal can be helpful for digestion as well. If you drink a glass of water before a shower and bed you can decrease your blood pressure and lower the risk of stroke and heart attacks as well....

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Make a Budget and Financial Plan If you want your money to grow, you have to start by developing a smart budget and financial plan. Keep a notebook or a journal detailing your plan and stick to it. A budget and financial plan can only work if you are willing to take it seriously. Write down your income and then tally up all of your bills to see how much you will have to spend....