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We all know that getting out into nature is good for the soul, but did you know that a walk in the forest can have a tangible and positive effect on your health? The Secret the Japanese Have Known For Years Nature-based therapy is nothing new, at least in the East. Developed by Japanese scientists in the 1980s, Shinrin-Yoku (literally translated as “forest-bathing”) is a critical part of the Japanese health and wellness system....

Put those little chunks of time to their most productive use. Everyone works differently, so the best use of your free time really depends on you, your working style, and what’s on your to-do list. But it’s handy to have a list like this in order to quickly find a way to put that little spare time to work instantly, without any thought. Use the following list as a way to spark ideas for what you can do in a short amount of time....

If you haven’t read it yet, go and read it. Spending Your Time and Money – [LetterJ @ Lifehack.Community]

Book Assembly Photo-Journal – [LiveJournal – tobycraig]

If you want to find out more about how stress affects our body, read more in Stress Symptoms, Signs, & Causes. Long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious health problems. Chronic stress disrupts nearly every system in your body. It can raise blood pressure, suppress the immune system, increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, contribute to infertility, and speed up the aging process. Long-term stress can even rewire the brain, leaving you more vulnerable to anxiety and depression....

The fact that we are bipeds means that our spine is subject to a lot of stress and strains. One of these is the force of gravity which keeps us on the planet but also tends to compress spinal discs, leading to chronic pain and muscle spasms. That is why some people use inversion therapy. Gravity is mainly good for our bones and muscles, but it does tend to be an obstacle when we are carrying a backpack or pushing a bike uphill....

It’s about time to wrap up the Lifehack Great Big Summer Giveaway, and we’ve got a gorgeous leather laptop bag from Sports Accessories to wrap it up with. And since you’re bound to have some space left in the bag, we’ll throw in a $100 Amazing gift credit from the folks at Ubernote so you can fill it up with books (or whatever). Last week, I asked what your favorite books are for relaxing with on a summer day....

Can a simple text tool change Your Life? The answer, why yes it can. (OK I have never been asked that question, but it could happen some day!) Textexpander is a simple keyboard macro generator that really works well, and will save you time, make you a better communicator and most importantly (for me) catch and correct common spelling mistakes AND typing errors. Fixes common mistakes like adn for and, teh for the etc....

Both Jobs and Edison are deserving of the Influential Entrepreneurial title, because both men impacted the world with new ways to communicate. But when I ask you to think of some of the most influential entrepreneurs in the last hundred years or so, would you have trouble listing more than two? Read on to learn about 15 of the most influential entrepreneurs. 15 Most Influential Entrepreneurs of All Time Henry Ford Ford was born into a family of farmers, but he was always curious as to how things worked....

Sadly not, usually we go on making the same mistake time after time, because the road leading to the problem looks different from the last one. Still the problem remains the same. Here we look a some those of life lessons we keep forgetting that can help us get away from the mistakes that block us from getting on with our lives: 1. Life is short. Wait. We forget that?...

According to CNNMoney, the 5 myths that stop people becoming rich are: I always thought the saying, “You have to have money to make money”, could be #6 but I think that one is quite true. Do you have what it takes to be rich? – [CNNMoney]

1. Budget The first step to taking charge of your finances is understanding where your money is coming from and where it’s going. Once you’ve painted this financial landscape of your situation, you’ll be ready to strategically move forward, get out of debt, and go further. The second step of budgeting, has to do with deciding what’s a priority, how you can spend less on expenses, and then plan and project your short and mid-term financial situation....

In fact, asking questions is one of the most valuable resources used in professional coaching. And it’s because questions have the power to liberate stress, and find solutions to the issues at hand. Of all the available questions one could ask themselves, this article will reveal 5 questions that can help you tackle any problem, and prepare you to look for solutions whenever an issue arises. Question 1: What is great about this problem?...

What Causes Hair Loss? Many factors affect hair health and can lead to hair loss. Some of the most common ones are: Stress Underlying medical conditions Genetics Exposure to toxins Certain medications Certain medical treatments such as chemotherapy Note that you can’t really avoid many of those. In addition, there is one major cause of male pattern baldness that you need to be wary of – excess DHT (dihydrotestosterone) in the body....

The best way to get out of these sinkholes is to get a routine. Having a preplanned method to handle these problems can keep your mind focused on more important things. Here are the big seven that may be stealing from you right now: 1 – Disorganization Having to constantly find documents, forgetting commitments and appointments puts is a huge sinkhole. The solution out of this is simply to create a system for organizing and routinely tidy it up....

Chances are, we’ve ALL experienced diarrhea at some stage in our lives. Whether from illness, antibiotics, a food allergy or intolerance, stress, or something you haven’t quite been able to identify, diarrhea can strike for a number of reasons. Acute diarrhea is most often caused by a viral infection, such as stomach flu or gastroenteritis. In other cases, contaminated food or water is a likely culprit. Some people may also have diarrhea as a result of IBS, or after eating foods such as bread, eggs, large amounts of fruit, or even dairy products....

Some people may make things even more difficult for themselves by only applying to a small number of jobs at a time and then passively wait. This problem can be made much worse by key information, like how much competition there is for the job, or exactly what the employers are looking for, being hard to find. The difficulties never stop, even at the beginning when writing up your CV and cover letter....

1. Become A Model Although the modeling industry is dominated by women, there is still a thriving niche for men with the ‘right physique.’ In this niche, your job responsibility would be modelling clothing items, jewelry and other commercial goods for public consumption. The first step to take is setting up a profile on a modeling and/or body-building platform that outsources body builders to companies who require such services. (Bodybuilders.com is a good place to start....