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Knowing how to deal with stress is becoming a serious problem, especially in the United States. We stress over getting along with our co-workers, fitting more into our daily schedules and, most prominently, we even stress over trying not to stress. So let’s take a look at seven ways to up our productivity, while still keeping our stress levels in check! Plan Your Next Day a Few Hours Before Bedtime Many of us make the huge mistake of planning our next day as we lie in bed....

If you care about your relationships, you will try to avoid borrowing money completely. Even if you are able to pay back the money you owe in full and on time, it still can change the nature of your relationship forever. That being said, asking for money from someone you care about is often the surest refuge out of a difficult financial fix. If you must borrow money from family or friends, do it as the very last resort and only for temporary financial shortfalls....

How to burp a newborn Burping your newborn should be a gentle process of patting your baby’s back in order to free the trapped air. Burping is extremely common and will likely occur during or after every feeding for many months of the first year. Because you will be burping him or her so often you will quickly learn what method works best for you and your baby. You will also learn quickly that it is wise to use bibs for your baby and towels for your shoulders....

I like steak and definitely I need to try it sometime! Academy Award Winning Steak – [Saute Wednesday]

When momentum’s on your side, you feel invincible. You feel unstoppable. It’s referred to in all facets of life. For example, as you watch a sports game, it’s only a matter of time before one of the announcers brings up momentum; which side has it, and whether they can hold on to it until the game’s end to clinch the victory. Have you ever taken a closer look at what momentum is all about?...

What is Self-Care? Let’s start with the basics. What exactly is self-care? Really, it’s anything that we do that takes care of our emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual health. Because it is such a broad term, it gives us some liberty as to how we want to implement it into our life. We can also think of it in terms of this question: “how do you take care of yourself?” When asked this, we can start to think of how we tend to our most primal needs....

Despite the benefits of using all these great applications, though, sometimes something goes wrong. Last week, for instance, ScribeFire 3.2 came out. I updated and got back to writing blog posts. When I went to publish, though, nothing happened. Something had broken with the update. The folks at ScribeFire got things fixed up in a hurry, releasing version 3.2.1, but it’s a good reminder to have a plan of action in place if you rely on an application that you have only minimal control over....

Then you start thinking: “Wow, I’m so proud of myself right now. I need to show this thing to my best friend, even though he’s not a designer,” so you do. And what does that traitorous little weasel say? “It’s cool, but I don’t know… This header seems a little too minimalistic. Plus the font is not friendly enough, and I really believe it would have been so much better with a bigger logo....

Shaving Length of Results: 1-5 days Approximate Cost: Less than $5 per month, $50+ for an electric razor Shaving is the most common way that people remove unwanted hair from the body, but it’s also the least effective in keeping the hair away. For instance, most men have to shave their face daily, and the average woman shaves her legs and underarms every other day. Shaving can be done with an electric razor or a handheld razor....

We need to exercise discipline for the sake of everyone, so that home life runs smoothly and so that our kids grow up with respect for themselves, for others and for their environment. Using physical force or even forcing your will on a child is just not that way to go. It doesn’t work – in fact it does more harm than good. Here are some ways to discipline your kids using your words and clever body language....

In this article, I’ll explore what focused meditation is, how it differs in the pool of many styles of meditation, and how to implement and start this practice today. Likewise, I’ll highlight the benefits of a focused meditation practice for your overall health. What Is Focused Meditation? Meditation is the practice of becoming self-aware through breath and attention to connect the mind, body, and spirit.[1] Meditation as a whole can change the structure and function of our brain....

If you are using Gmail by Google, here are some tips on how to effectively protect your account, and all of your valuable information. 1. Keep your account updated Google has a variety of useful security options. Input your mobile phone number to receive text alerts whenever anyone signs in on a device you haven’t specifically listed or uses an incorrect password. You can also input a recovery email address for the same purpose....

All great successful people always say their early morning routine is sacred to their success. At first, I admit I was cynical but through experience, I have learned that actually, I am way more productive. By waking up early and getting things done, it feels like the day is so much longer and you feel so much more on top of things. I no longer feel like the day is running out of time, I feel like I have so much time in the day....

I don’t know about you, but I personally feel more relaxed, laid back, and maybe a bit silly when I am home alone with just me and the dog! I am giddy, unguarded, and YES…I talk to myself, sing to the dog and call her silly names! (I think she likes it.) Young children seem to get it right better than any of us adults do when it comes to being their true authentic self....

Valentine’s day is here again. And are you still single? Do you want to attract a dream relationship? Well, make 2009 the year you do just that! You still have almost 11 months left to make sure that at least you spend next Christmas with THE one. If you are single, then you are not the only one as there are estimated to be over 2 million single people in London alone....

In this article you will learn the principles and guidelines on how you can forgive and forget effectively. Principles of Forgiving The definition of forgive simply is to “stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake”. To forgive someone, you need courage emotionally and spiritually. It doesn’t matter how bad someone might have offended you; I can tell you that the moment you make up your mind to forgive someone is the moment you set yourself free....

So, how do you generate great (Shark Tank worthy) ideas? We know that there’s strength in numbers, so one key here is to come up with a lot of great ideas to find the one that’s quality shark bait. Also, you can try the following methods that will help you generate great ideas like a machine: 1. Embrace Failure When you want to find a new idea to solve a problem, start with thinking about how you will fail....

You know muffins, Jon Snow. Okay, we’re on the same nerdy level I hope, good. Hello my fellow Game Of Thrones fans! D’you ever feel like pick-up lines don’t have enough themes? WELL, here we have ten brilliant Game Of Thrones lines you can use to pick up anyone you want… who watches Game Of Thrones… Well, you wouldn’t want to be with someone who doesn’t get these anyway, amirite?...

“f.lux” is a program that adjusts your monitors’ color wavelength by adapting to the time of day, to a warm color at night and similar to sunlight during the day. It makes your display look like the room that you’re in which helps your eyes feel to more comfortable. If your computer keeps you awake at night, you can download f.lux to make sure you get better sleep at night after long hours sitting in front of a computer....

However, giving and getting constructive feedback isn’t just some feel-good exercise. In the workplace, it’s part and parcel of how companies grow. Let’s take a closer look. Why Constructive Feedback Is Critical A culture of feedback benefits individuals on a team and the team itself. Constructive feedback has the following effects: Builds Workers’ Skills Think about the last time you made a mistake. Did you come away from it feeling attacked—a key marker of destructive feedback—or did you feel like you learned something new?...