What not to do if you hit writer’s block. First, the unproductive and the really stupid. I’ve punched my laptop. More than once. If I had any upper-body strength at all, I’d need a new laptop. When I just can’t %$&* start a new writing task, I also whine. I occasionally throw things. Sometimes I scream profanity. Okay, more than sometimes. As you might guess, none of those are effective strategies for overcoming writer’s block....
But They Did Not Give Up – [Self-Efficacy]
How do we get over fear so we can make a decision? You should make a list of all your fears and ask yourself what the worst thing is that could happen if your fears come true. Also, ask yourself what you would do if they do come true. Have a plan for if the worst case scenario happens. You need to kill the fear down by being prepared for it....
How To Be A Happy Introver
It’s good. It’s bad. Eat it. Don’t eat it. But, the reality is, the human body needs good fat for a variety of functions including creating hormones, healthy pregnancy, storing energy, insulating the organs, and to act as messengers for protein. Many of the vitamins your body needs require fat to be absorbed; you’ve heard of the fat soluble vitamins A, E, and K, for example. Even better, plenty of healthy fats in your diet can help you lose excess weight and support a healthier lifestyle....
Try our simple tricks and see the difference yourself! 1. Relax and enjoy whatever the activity is We, as adults, usually have a lot of things to do on our mind. Due to this, we get easily irritated when kids don’t immediately follow our instructions. Just relax! Yes, that is one great tip I can give you. When you loosen up, you automatically begin to enjoy the activities and conversation with the kids....
Good news! It’s time to explore your own fragile mortality, just in case you hadn’t thought about it in a while! – Bluebird Care. With more people living longer than ever before, it’s crucial to explore the best ways to maintain your physical and mental health as you grow older. In this infographic from Irish care home establishment Bluebird Care, we get a detailed breakdown of ways each of us can ensure we have the best quality of life in our twilight years....
Fortunately, Fast Company have compiled eight tips you can use to get through your monotonous office day without putting your head through a wall or stapling your co-workers to desks in their new video ‘8 Ways To Stop Your Office Job From Killing You’. You’re welcome! 8 Ways To Stop Your Office Job From Killing You | Fast Company Featured photo credit: 8 Ways To Stop Your Office Job From Killing You | Fast Company via fastcompany....
Are you still holding up your tablet manually when watching a movie or going through files? You need the TabletTail. The device is a universal stand for your tablet. It’s filled with several features a generic stand can only dream of doing. Depending on your needs, there are a handful of models to choose from. For those who frequently use their tablet on their desk while working or studying, the TabletTail can be mounted, twisted around a pole and even gripped for better use....
1. Vinegar for Faucets If there is limescale around your faucets, soak a paper towel in vinegar and wrap it around the faucet. Hold it in place with an elastic band and let the vinegar sit for at least an hour. Then, wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. 2. Homemade Paste for Faucets Make a paste with one part water and three parts baking soda. Rub it all over the limescale on the faucet and let it sit for an hour....
This infographic breaks down the benefits and drawbacks of media exposure among children, including how long kids tend to interact with different sources of media, from books to DVDs, even their homework. While 73% of parents want to limit the amount of television their children watch, 70% of daycare centers rely on television during an average day. Surprisingly, despite the fact that most parents are concerned about the media their children encounter, only one third of all parents use parental privacy settings....
Keep in mind, though, that in addition to the fees for performance, you will likely have to pay for travel and accommodations for the artists which will likely put a huge dent in your bank account. Check out this list to see how much it would cost to get your favorite band to play a private concert!
We’re bombarded with opportunities to make unhealthy choices every day. When junk food is readily available, the urge to indulge is even greater. There’s a satisfaction that comes with seeing a warm chocolate chip cookie or an ice cream cone and indulging right away. You brain is wired to eat on impulse Our relationship with food hasn’t evolved even though our dining options are more plentiful than ever. Eating high-fat and high-sugar foods when they were available was once a key to our survival....
Over the years some students have managed to find relatively effective ways of coping with all the extra exam stress, and, as luck would have it, there are lots of smart people out there who documented the strategies that gave the best results. If you want to be able to effectively calm your nerves before an exam, and ensure that you stay focused and motivated, it is important to look at the scientific side of things....
Take a look at this reverse engineered retirement savings calculator tool that shows you exactly how it works! Let’s look at an example. A person is 25 years old. He or she spends about $50 a month at Starbucks, for that morning latte before work. Then, there is the occasional breakfast, maybe at iHop, adding up to about $25 a month. The local food court close to their place of work calls out to them, making them spend another about $60 a month on sandwiches, nachos and what not....
What’s their secret? I’ve researched what the most successful people do when the going gets tough and there’s one killer technique that I’m going to share with you today that you can start using immediately. This is it: ‘Reframing’ Situations Regardless of what’s going on in our lives, we can always ‘reframe’ our situation. So – no matter how bad everything appears to be, we always have the choice to make ourselves feel better by changing the way we view our problems or situations....
It’s normal to forget most of them as our brains have to filter out unnecessary information so that we don’t go insane. [1] The problem is that we forget a lot of great ideas along the way. Great ideas often come when a person is unprepared Most of the time great ideas come when your brain is in “diffused mode”: Thoughts come to you in this state when you’re not intently focused, like when you’re daydreaming or zoning out in the shower....
There is a new wave of successful women who are shaking up and redefining the workplace as we know it. Instead of complacently letting others decide who they are and how they should work, they are finding their voices and claiming a seat at the table. In short, they are committing to pave their own way, and are doing it unapologetically. Before I dive deeper into this topic, I want to express that this is in no way, shape or form a male bashing article, nor is it a feminist rant....
Before examining these graphs, it is critical to understand how they are compared. From Randy Olson’s website, the authors state that they “chose one category as the ‘reference point.’ That means that all of the other categories are compared to that category.” This simply indicates that every percentage displayed is relative to the category marked “Reference Point.” Household Income The first indicator in whether or not you are more likely to have a divorce is your household income....
What’s of practical use, irrelevant of whether you are angered, ambivalent or just don’t care about what’s happening with instagram’s policy update, is the ability to download and backup your instagram photos. You never know when you just want to be able to grab those photos for other uses, whether you want to retouch them, or edit them on your computer for other purposes. so here’s a quick how to guide to show you how to download your instagram photos....
