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The Possible 3 Causes of Mood Disturbances Questions like the previously mentioned are my cue to meet that parent’s fears and pain by gently explaining some of the theories of the causes of mood disturbances. Basically, there are lots of fancy names for the theories, but the causes are typically a number of the following factors working in combination: Biological factors: neurotransmitters, hormones, neurological differences, etc Environmental stresses: Hopeless, painful, overwhelming, and lonely scenarios and an invalidating environment Individual temperament: the child’s ways of thinking, threshold of tolerance for emotional discomfort, etc....

One of them in recent months is a Korean zombie thriller called Train to Busan. So far it has grossed $87.5 million worldwide and has set multiple records in different places in Asia like Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc. What made it an unstoppable force? Unlike ordinary zombie movies, this one is not about zombie actually. It’s about human nature. It triggers a lot of questions that you normally won’t ask yourself: What would you do when you’re in danger?...

What better way to achieve both of these goals than to model your workspace after well-known celebrities who’ve forged great careers and reached super-high levels of success in their lives – while taking care of at least some of their work at home? Here’s what you can learn from them. 1. Choose a desk you love Walk into the home office of Ellen Degeneres, host of the hit talk show, The Ellen Degeneres Show, and one of the first things you’ll notice is her desk....

While everyone can appreciate the ease armchair shopping and having an almost endless selection at your fingertips affords us, this shift towards online shopping also brings risk with its reward—specifically, record numbers of cyber-attack threats and phishing scams designed to steal credit card information and harm users. With that in mind, see just how much the digital shopping landscape has grown and learn how thieves intend to try and make your New Year a little less happy....

“No stranger to stressful, frustrating or dysfunctional environments, Lanette uses the trials and triumphs of her own life to pour into the hearts and souls of ambitious women around the world.” Lanette’s expertise spans a variety of topics, such as how to reach “impossible” goals, mastering time management, and how to leverage positivity to impact the world. Along with being a business strategist, she is also the author of Small Steps Big Impact: A Year of Simple Actions to Transform Your Life and Co-Author of Success University for Women in Leadership....

It’s the part that most candidates probably hate. Namely, the interview questions that move beyond the common and go into the realm of challenging or ridiculously tricky. Some candidates answer these questions with cliched replies, others with weird replies, and still others rise to the occasion and answer with creative, intelligent and witty responses. It’s the challenging questions that can set you apart from the competition One thing I’ve learned after conducting numerous interviews, is that the challenging questions rapidly separate the weak from the strong candidates....

Dubbed as a time period known as the world’s Sixth Mass Extinction, McLendon makes it clear that this phenomenon is not normal, that we as human beings have the power to do something about this, and that there is plenty of space to ensure we peacefully coexist with other animals. The USA alone ranks 2nd worldwide in endangered species by country. The first country listed is Ecuador. Here is the Infographic:...

Susannah Mushatt Jones was born in 1899 and currently is 116 years of age. She has shared some secrets that have helped her to be the oldest person now alive on Earth. These secrets can help all of us prolong our lives and be happier. This is truly magical and wonderful at the same time. I hope you gain some wisdom from her example. Here are her secrets to living a long and healthy life....

I believe that the truly great managers of the world have answered their calling to bring the very best out in people, maximizing their potential. They count their successes in counting the people who thrive working with them —not for them, but with them in the pursuit of a common cause. Management is situational and complex; it is mentoring opportunity which happens individual by individual. If I were to reduce it to its essence, I would boil management down to four things....

Of course, we’re not talking about Flamin’ Cheetos here, nor force-feeding yourself a double serving of nuclear-level spicy buffalo wings. This should not, by any means, be understood as the path to health and wellness. But according to this much quoted study from the BMJ people who ate food spiced with dried or fresh chili peppers, specifically on a consistent basis, lived longer and with fewer ailments than those who did not....

We live in a world where we want instant solutions and gratification, but for a price, of course, and the least amount of effort on our part. When we need something to be fixed or changed, it’s easy to go and buy a solution, but what about those problems that aren’t so tangible, like time? Of course, those who master their time have developed skills and learnt techniques, but they all share something else which is the root of their success—a mindset that enables them to manage their time effortlessly....

You’ve got loads of energy and a heap of passion. Yet you can’t think of a single really creative idea to develop. It doesn’t matter if you’re a writer, artist, engineer, mechanic or person of any profession. Thinker’s Block will arrive. It happens to everyone. When it does, here are some easy ways to check that frustration out of your life and create an endless pool of ideas. How to “Brain Dump” and set the stage for coming up with really creative ideas In a freely available online video called the 50-Minute Focus Finder, real estate guru and marketing genius Dean Jackson reveals a great technique: open a journal to a blank page and start to write....

If you’re unfamiliar with the area you’re in, it can be troubling to walk around in circles for hours at a time. Furthermore, most people who lose their car in the parking lot are usually running late, which adds insult to the already embarrassing fact that you didn’t remember where you car was. The iParked app can help you avoid those situations. The extremely simple app is designed to help you find your car in compromising situations....

Used to be we didn’t waste the lost opportunity of an empty hotel room. If we didn’t fill it up for the night, we couldn’t save up that lost ‘room night’ and sell it later; if you have a 400-room hotel, it’s always a 400-room hotel; not a 320-room hotel on Tuesday night and a 480-room hotel on Wednesday. There was a greater benefit to having someone enjoy a good night’s sleep in that room as opposed to keeping it empty, so we’d fill it with one of our employees and their family....

Giant Xylophone If you have kids and want to build something for their amusement in your front or back yard that is also decorative, then you can’t go wrong with a giant xylophone. Here’s what you need: 90 x 35mm pine bars, 25 x 2.8mm galvanized staples, and 90 x 35mm pine bars. You will also need a paintbrush, handsaw, sandpaper, and some paint. First, you need to cut 9 pine bars to the length of 1200mm....

If given the chance, we’d all love to be smarter. That is to say, we’d all love to have better and deeper opportunities to use our intelligence. The most surprising thing is everyone does have this chance, it’s just that the windows of opportunity are rarely converted from mere words to defining disciplines. Before you assume that only some people can be the “Bill Gateses” and “Amancio Ortegas” of the world, I’d like to lay this myth to rest....

Can you remember your first day at work? Where you nervous? Don’t say no, that’s not possible. Being a newbie at everything is at least a little bit intimidating for everyone! Beginning a new job in an office can be particularly anxiety-inducing as they’re work environments with important social systems and dynamics. So, being the new person you don’t want to come in and mess anything up, be that with your peers, or more importantly in your work....

There is a booming market for herbal and dietary supplements in the US. We’ll try any pill or herb that claims to make our minds sharper or our stress levels lower. Anything is worth experimenting with once if it can boost our productivity. While most over-the-counter herbal supplements are perfectly safe, some of the pills you may be taking could be harmful to your health. If you’ve been consuming any herbal supplements to improve the number of productive hours you have each day, familiarize yourself with some of the potential side effects below....

Most of us consume it every day, but how much do we really know about caffeine? The naturally-occurring substance with a bitter taste stimulates the central nervous system, making you feel more alert. In moderate doses, it can actually offer health benefits, including boosts to memory, concentration and mental health. And coffee in particular, a major source of caffeine for Americans, has been associated with a host of body perks, including a possible decreased risk of alzheimer’s disease and certain cancers....