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Role Model Did you ever play the dress-up game as a kid where you put on dad’s shoes or “borrowed” some of your mother’s make-up and pretended to be an adult? Even though you didn’t know it at the time, games like dress-up are actually meaningful learning activities where children mimic a role model and act out pieces of behavior. Doing this literally “installs” those behavioral patterns with repetition. The first of the three things you can do to change your overreaction is to pick a role model who would behave in ways which you find appealing in the same context in which you used to overreact....

Too many people suffer from trying to handle portmanteau lives. As a result, they’re overworked, stressed out and always on the run from one activity to another. They’re so busy they exist in a nightmare of firefighting and just-in-time decisions. There’s no focus to what they do. It’s as if they can’t bear to prioritize or exclude anything. Their lives include so much, nothing gets enough time or attention. Of course, focus isn’t enough by itself....

Moles are common and usually harmless, but some can become malignant over time and should be removed surgically. Others are just plain ugly and seem to be located in the worst possible places, spoiling their appearance. Removal of moles is not only a practical solution to these conditions, but it is also not all that complicated. In this article, we go over the available ways to remove moles, as well as how to prevent scarring post mole removal....

The good news is, while many people believe that it is a bad idea to work out when sick, you can and you might be surprised at all the potential benefits to your body. The bad news is, you can’t use being sick as an excuse to take a day off from exercise. Chances are you are going to get sick at one point this year, and this information will help you to determine whether exercise or rest when sick is the best medicine for gaining back your strength....

The familiar melody reminds us that Christmas Day is coming on the fourth Sunday this mouth. People are going to make preparation for Christmas meals, Christmas trees, Christmas cards, Christmas gifts, etc. to welcome the coming of the Christmas holiday. Wait a minute, we can’t forget about one of the most important things we get to experience during Christmas: the Christmas songs. There is nothing quite like Christmas songs that make your holiday brighter and merrier....

According to The George Mateljan Foundation (TGMF), a not-for-profit foundation out to help make a healthier you and a healthier world, there are thousands of different foods in the world that contain at least several of the nutrients our bodies need. These nutrient-rich foods are among the world’s healthiest foods and serve as the basis of our healthiest diets. In the best-selling book The World’s Healthiest Foods, biologist, nutritionist, and TGMF founder George Mateljan says the healthiest foods in the world are the most nutrient-dense sources of natural, essential nutrients....

Contrabass Balalaika This strange instrument originated from Russia in the 17th century. It’s a string instrument played with the fingers, but what gives it its unique quality is that, unlike most string instruments, its body is triangular. That makes it look much like a giant triangular guitar that you might consider a joke if you saw someone play it in person. Yaybahar The yaybahar is a tough one to describe, so you’ll have to see it for yourself....

1. Better Creativity Creativity comes alive in the night-time. There is nobody to disturb you around and when the entire world is sleeping quiet your brain gets the perfect ambience to think in peace. The moon conveys a unique relaxing electricity, a magic, a pulse which the sun does not offer. 2. No Need of Excessive Caffeine When you are a night owl, you won’t have to be dependent on an excessive dose of caffeine to perform at night....

But at the end of the day, we all know that you will have to decide how much money you need to be paid in order to bring passion and energy to your job every day. Finding and obtaining the right amount is difficult, and this is the first real point of tension you will encounter with your new company. So, for that reason, we have put together a list of salary negotiation tactics to keep in mind....

Are You Committing These Weight Loss Mistakes ? Losing weight is in itself difficult, but a lot of people make it even more difficult by committing these critical mistakes: 1. Expecting too much too soon. Expecting to see weight loss too soon is an extremely common diet goal. A lot of people set themselves up for derailment and failure by expecting to see great changes in their weight in a short period of time....

Barbara Fredrickson, a university professor in Psychology, discovered how negative emotions affect our minds. In the experiment, participants were asked to tally some objects they listed. Results showed that participants with negative emotions named remarkably fewer than those with positive or neutral emotions. [1] The conclusion is, negative emotions do narrow our mind, forcing us to pick from limited options. This phenomenon is especially observable when we are in life-threatening situation, where we have to take immediate action....

In this article, we will examine Intermittent Fasting (IF) from several perspectives, including physical health, mental health, and overall well being. What Is Intermittent Fasting (IF)? Simply put, intermittent fasting it’s restricting your food and drink consumption to a certain time of the day, which is called your “eating window.” This is also known as “time restricted eating.” The two basically mean the same thing; however intermittent fasting focuses more on longer fasting periods ranging anywhere from 14 hours to 48 hours....

During our interview, she mentioned that as a child she was actually very scared of heights. But she claims that fear can be used as a strength — which I found very interesting. Especially because despite her fear, she became an avid skydiver. When I interpret this further and think about my own life, I realize that it is indeed true that one can use fear to his or her advantage....

I have delved into the productivity and lifehack realm for a number of years now, and even after reading and writing post after post about how to do ‘X’ and why you should do ‘Y’, all of the lifehacking and productivity tips come back to one base theme: Simplicity. In a nutshell, we have to simplify our lives (including the ways that we are productive) to make sure that we are getting the right things done on a continual basis....

The holiday season may be over, but the weather outside is still very much frightful. Now, one of the best things about winter is coming in from the wind, rain and snow to sit down with a nice hot beverage. Usually, these drinks are coffee, tea or hot cocoa but we’re about to make things a bit more interesting. You’ve had a hard week at work, you deserve a little drink....

If you are not taking advantage of the hundreds of apps and tools out there, you are certainly missing out. With so many apps to choose from, how do you know which ones to use? Of course, this will depend on your needs, and so below I have listed the top 15 apps to support you with the most common time management challenges. Top 15 Time Management Apps and Tools

You’re in a meeting at work and notice how that male co-worker repeatedly interrupts the female coworker. You’re playing a game with friends and the phrase, “you throw like a girl” just doesn’t sit well with you. You hear a random joke that seems harmless at first, but it’s clear the women in the room are squirming. What you’re witnessing is misogynistic behavior. And it’s a big problem in society....

Knowledge VS Wisdom VS Insight Knowledge is the accumulation of facts and data that you have learned about or experienced. It’s being aware of something, and having information. Knowledge is really about facts and ideas that we acquire through study, research, investigation, observation, or experience. Wisdom is the ability to discern and judge which aspects of that knowledge are true, right, lasting, and applicable to your life. It’s the ability to apply that knowledge to the greater scheme of life....