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What fun is a Halloween celebration without the perfect costume? That guy or gal with the stunning costume can easily be the life of the party. Preparing for festivities is the highlight of the process if you’ve already determined exactly who or what you’ll represent. However, not knowing where to start can be an absolute nightmare! Fortunately, with a little guidance from this infographic and consideration of a few important factors, you will be well on your way to having the time of your life in the Halloween costume that’s perfect for you....

Without further adieu, here are eight of the best ways to find your center and become the chilled, relaxed person you were meant to be. 1. Just Breathe–You’ll Immediately Feel Better Yes, I know, we all do it, but let’s be honest: how often do you really take notice of how you breathe? Do it now–take some deep, deep breaths and hold for four beats. Then breathe out for a count of four....

Sustained attention is the attention of productivity, concentration, awareness, and meaningful focus. Sustained attention allows you to focus your full attention on one task without interruption or distraction. It requires complete concentration over sustained periods of time. Sustained attention is required to learn, to think, to create, to invent, to plan. Sustained attention not only requires focus but it requires the even more difficult ability to keep other distractions from pulling your thoughts away....

How to Get Great Sleep – [Psychology Today]

In fact, some people stay in locations they can barely stand for years on end simply because it’s easier than moving. Besides taking about two to three months of planning just to execute a (relatively) painless move to a new location, the actual moving logistics can be tremendously tough to deal with. And it doesn’t end there. Months after the move, most people are still sorting through their boxes, bags, and unpacked articles and finding a spot for them in their new locations....

A way to improve it is to send the following article to your friend. Marcus Vorwaller at Best Tool For the Job has a good article on how to have better conversations. Marcus first analyzes why would people want to converse, what are components that make the conversation unenjoyable. Finally he draws some conclusions from both areas and provides with some advices: How to Have Better Conversations – [Best Tool For The Job]

In this article, I will discuss how to maintain a strong interpersonal relationship. Developing Interpersonal Relationships In the spirit of clarity, it’s a good idea to take a quick look at the definition of interpersonal relationships. In short, an interpersonal relationship is a strong or close association or acquaintance between two or more people that can last from a brief time period to an ongoing one. This can extend from family to friends, to work associates, to neighbors, or clubs and on and on....

In preparation for the new year, I recently posted the article “How to Reflect on 2012 and Set Yourself Up For Success in 2013” I had a number of emails from people that actually did the exercise and all of them made mention of the huge insights and benefits they got from doing so. One comment on LifeHack summarises exactly why I suggest you do the exercise: Reflection is the first step of understanding where you are....

Here are some ideas for pushing yourself out of your personal rut. Take salsa dancing lessons Try a new sport. Drive a different route to work every day for a month. Learn to knit. Read some special interest magazines that you have never read before. Perform in a karaoke bar. Go to an art gallery. Go on a flower arranging course. Learn a foreign language. Join an amateur dramatic society and act a minor part in a play....

There’s just one problem. You’re not sure about the appropriate approach to take once you’ve found a person (or people) you want to connect with. Should you get personal or straight to the point? Should you leverage shared connections in your initial outreach? Is it best to ask for permission before sending links you want connections to click through? There’s a lot to think about. However, a good place to start is with the goal of networking, which is to cultivate productive relationships for employment or business[1]....

Inspiration for naming your new horse or foal can come from a whole host of places, including films, books and popular culture; however, just what are the most popular names? For some, knowing the most popular horse names sparks ideas for their own horse’s name. It never hurts to have a little helping hand! Horsemart recently launched an infographic, which brings the stats on the most popular horse names, conveniently split by gender, uniqueness and breed, and it’s a fantastic guide and a great source of inspiration!...

In this episode of The Lifehack Show, I’m diving into the 6 strategies you can use to rebound from emotional burnout and get back on it.

If so, what would you think if I told you that you could reprogram your brain and break bad habits similar to how a computer programmer programs code? Sounds crazy right? Yet, it’s not. Similar to programming computer code, it is possible to reprogram deeply ingrained habits. Computer coding is a perfect metaphor for writing, hacking, or reprogramming our own instructions. We see this when we compare computer coding to habit formation....

We have discovered much data about what part of the brain is responsible for our ability to reason, our feelings, and a few information why we behave in certain ways. However, this infographic by Best Psychology Degrees will show us a quick guide to emotions and the parts of the brain responsible for it. In this way, we can retrain our brain to function much better. This will ultimately increase our ability to think well, to achieve more substantial goals, and to enrich our lives in so many ways we never dared dream before....

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You have not yet learned the way how to set weekly goals to change your life. You might not be sure of where to start. You might overthink your next steps. You might talk yourself down and allow others to steer you away from your goal. Well, not anymore! This simple yet effective system will allow you to reach your weekly goals and move towards your bigger goals with confidence and certainty....

However, plans change. For instance, what started out as a dream to be a surgeon is cut short by a nasty injury and you’re debating how to transition into a new role. Or you might be facing being let go from your current employer and are anxious about “options out there.” Whatever the case may be, switching careers can be intentional or unintentional. What matters is that you’re well-prepared, and the only way to do so is to learn new skills — hone in on your transferable skills....

Since millennials associated gaming with skills, they might not be attracted to some of the traditional games of chance, like slot machines or bingo. Instead, millennials may favor games of skill. For example, fantasy sports betting is particularly attractive to millennials.[1] It involves a mix of statistical analysis and luck, instead of being a game of pure chance. The perception of skill being a primary factor pulls millennials into the idea....

Then, you snapped back to reality and realized that you’re not the boss, not living your dream, and not even happy in the career path that you’re on. Over the years I’ve worked with hundreds of individuals who’ve told me they feel stuck in their careers, that something had to change for them to break free and be happy, but they lacked the confidence to take that step. My mission is to make sure that nobody feels stuck in their career because of a momentary lapse in bravery that’s dragged on for too long....