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In an article published on the BBC website Good Food, Nutrition therapist Ian Marber explains the digestion to skin correlation, by saying that some of our most common skin problems are directly attributed to our diet. As a matter of fact, skin problems are a great indicator of and gives insight into your overall digestive health. Researchers as far back as 1930 suspected a link between digestive and skin health, and modern research has definitively confirmed that there is, indeed, an important connection....

Original Source – Zen Pencils But if we think about the words “bucket list” what comes to mind? It makes me think of someone who has their best years behind them, and is trying to capture a little bit more life before their time on this planet is gone. They’re probably still having fun, but they can’t help but think they wish they had done all of these things while they were younger and able to enjoy them more....

1. Misunderstandings are inevitable. Misunderstandings are going to happen. If you take your partner’s words one way, then learn they meant something totally different, don’t punish them. Let it go. Bringing it up all the time is only going to bruise the relationship and cause communication problems later. Sometimes what you say or do will be taken the wrong way, and you’ll get frustrated that your partner doesn’t understand. Take a step back and realize it’s not a big deal....

If you have to wear glasses, you might as well wear a pair that suits your face shape! Here are the best frames for your face shape: Square Face Shape Square face shapes are defined by a broad forehead and strong jawline, proportional in length and width. Oval glasses with bold or dark colours are best for square face shapes, whilst square shapes should be avoided as it adds yet more strong angles....

What’s explained like it’s a magic trick does nothing at all. Instead of speeding up your learning, it even slows you down and makes things worse. Does this mean that these online articles are lying to us? No, neither are these articles false nor are the learning tips useless. The fault is in your choice of the learning approach. Do you want to find out why and how? Well, you’re in the right place!...

Sometimes we get so excited we find ourselves hopping around like bunnies. These different emotions and our ability to feel them are what make us human. Our sensitivity levels and the way we express our emotions, however, differ. This is the reason some people are considered more emotional than others. After you express your emotions more intensely than you should, you may find yourself asking questions. “Why am I so emotional?...

1. lt lowers your cholesterol Your cholesterol can be lowered by increasing intake of fiber, which decreases risk of heart attack or stroke, and is a study-proven option for bolstering any diet. Banana peels contain more soluble and insoluble fiber than the more traditionally eaten fruit inside. 2. It provides lots of electrolytes Anyone who played sports as a kid knows that if muscles are cramping then bananas are what you eat before the big game....

The most recent data from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention shows that there are about as many non-drinkers in the United States as there are drinkers (48.5% to 51.5%, respectively). You wouldn’t assume this to be the case, given how prevalent drinking references there are in popular culture. But if you decide to steer clear of alcohol, you won’t be only one at the party not clutching a cocktail....

Empathy is just one ingredient in the recipe for deep connections with our intimate partners. We have to look past this tool and understand its negative effects if we really want to create lasting connections. First, some definitions are in order. What Exactly Is Empathy Empathy is our ability to put ourselves in the place of other people. This allows us to understand their feelings and even experience their pain....

Gratitude has produced such miraculous results for people that scientists have been seriously studying the practice of gratefulness and its effect on physical and psychosocial benefits. Heartfelt gratitude not only makes us feel happy, but a host of other benefits. Let’s start with the obvious one. When you are grateful, You’ll Feel Happy: One study conducted by Robert Emmons at the University of Berkeley, California, divided participants into 3 groups and asked them to maintain a journal for 10 weeks....

We all want to work at our dream jobs – who doesn’t? We want to be part of a community of like-minded individuals who come together daily to be part of an organization, corporation, or institution that makes a difference in the world. If you just wanted a paycheck, you probably wouldn’t be reading this article. Job satisfaction doesn’t just come from your job title or your take-home check stub....

Now, leaving Facebook has become nearly unheard of. There are more than 1 billion monthly active Facebook users. Although it was initially aimed to bring all people together, its effects on masses became a huge debate. Many people are even suggesting to deactivate your account. The advantages of social media and its ability to connect us to people around the world are well known. Now, it’s time to dive into the ways Facebook affects your productivity and why you should ultimately consider quitting Facebook....

The Benefits of Meditation Meditation reduces anxiety at a brainwave level. A team of researchers at the University of Zagreb in Croatia have published a study on the impact of meditation on brain waves. The EEG brainwave patterns were measured as an indicator of peace. Results confirmed that the effects of transcendental meditation on EEG brainwave patterns and anxiety suggested that meditation is helpful in treating different types of anxiety disorders....

But is speeding up your word-by-word reading what you should do? The answer is definitely no. Reading word by word slows you down from processing the idea. When we read, our eyes normally stop on each word. We call this fixation. It is a bad idea to stop at every word in the text because it slows down the reading speed and may even affect our ability to understand the text....

Frankly, I find this line of thinking to be deeply, tragically flawed (and that’s the polite way to say that). The problem with pursuing your passions First of all, anyone with kids who is not already earning a comfortable living is likely to ignore advice that doesn’t put that as priority number one. Secondly, the road to fulfillment is littered with broken dreams and great, unmet expectations. The fact is, many passions just don’t pay....

Since the London bombings of 7/7 that tragically, killed 52 innocent commuters in 2005, we haven’t seen an Islamist terrorist attack claim any lives in the UK until 2013, when Lee Rigby was killed in Woolwich. So since 2005, more people have died of bee stings in the UK than terrorism. Is terrorism new? Hell no. From the late 60s to 2001, there were 36,000 shooting incidents and over 10,000 bomb explosions, according to the Cain database....

Actually, I think work-life balance doesn’t exist. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a rising star in the corporate world, work is always going to overflow from your 9 to 5 into your personal life. And if you have ambitions of becoming successful in just about any capacity, you’re going to have to make sacrifices. Which is why, instead of striving for the unrealistic goal of “work-life balance,” I use a combination of rituals, tools, and coping mechanisms that allows me to thrive on a day-to-day basis....

There are many upsides to purchasing a mattress online. These include convenience, reduced prices (in many but not all cases), freedom from sales pressure, and the ability to read reviews and comparison shop a huge number of brands and mattress types. You can also choose between direct-to-consumer retailers and online stores that sell mattresses from a variety of manufacturers. Sounds great, right? Well, yes and no. Before you hit “purchase,” you should be aware of several important factors that make online mattress shopping a little more complicated....

First is the physical body, second is the mental body and third is the causal body. The physical body is just a structure of flesh and bones and not an accurate representation of the individual. If someone is beautiful and attractive, we think that this is a good person. It is our individual imagination which derives a conclusion based on an observation, which may or may not be entirely true....