This infographic outlines the psychological effects of poverty in the United States, and shows how it can be detrimental to ones health. As you’ll see, poverty is much worse in the southern states. Poverty also has a huge affect on the brain since it places a huge amount of mental strain on poor people. This makes it hard to focus on work and school, makes it harder to remember things and causes a decrease in patience and awareness....
Did you know that music can improve language skills, creativity and happiness? Or that music can help heal some neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Tourettes and autism? Additionally, studying music is shown to have a positive impact on children’s SAT scores. While many infographics come from questionable sources, the fact that this one is presented by the University of Florida means that the scientific information it presents on the psychology of music aren’t just psuedoscience, but real facts detailing how music enters our bodies and how the brain is affected by music....
It’s why self-help and productivity book sales have nearly doubled since 2013.[1] It’s why autobiographies and memoirs have surged 42% in the last year alone.[2] We want to study the habits of highly successful people. We want to know what it was that got them to where they were. And, depending on the book we pick up, there are infinite answers—networking, investments, morning routines, a positive mindset, or the courage to take risks....
My guess is never… That’s because the hardest part of accomplishing anything is just starting. The hardest part of going for a daily run is just convincing yourself to go out the door! Once you start, you’re going to finish. In business and in life, we’re all struck with ambitions and great ideas. I’d be willing to bet that you’ve had at least 1 business idea in the last year....
A similar trend has driven preventative medicine throughout the age, as innovation and research have enabled healthcare service providers to improve diagnostics and pre-treatment options rather than focusing solely on reactive measures. This was seen during the recent outbreak of the Zika virus in South America, where a novel vaccine candidate was quickly presented to protect citizens in affected areas. Why the Sound of your Voice is now a key Diagnostic Tool In terms of diagnostics, technology has also enabled doctors to improve their accuracy while determining new methods of identifying specific illnesses....
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do
“What if I failed? What if people never get to appreciate me? What if I die before I ever become known in my career?” Have you ever changed plans on doing that one thing you felt would finally give you the liberation you seek just because the thought of being rejected invaded your mind? Have you ever denied yourself of totally being in love with someone because you felt you were not good enough for them and that fear kept you from bonding with them?...
And there’s currently a lot of debate over whether we should really believe the expiration dates that we see on our food’s packaging, as you can see in this Time article, but it’s really important that you don’t take unnecessary risks. Get it wrong, and best case scenario you have to chuck something out and let it go to waste, or worst case scenario, you and your family wind up with food poisoning!...
But let me tell you a secret: Indie films are often the better movies. Enjoy my ranking of the 40 world’s best indie movies: 1. American Beauty “I don’t think that there’s anything worse than being ordinary.” —Angela American Beauty was one of the many fantastic movies of the 90s. Director Sam Mendes captures the struggles of Lester Burnham, a father caught in a serious midlife crisis, his daughter Jane, who finds love for the first time, and her beautiful yet lonely best friend Angela, played by the stunning Mena Suvari....
10 Free Applications Every Student Needs Unless you have money coming out of your ears, you probably won’t want to shell out the cash you’ll need to get Office, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, EndNote, and so on — even with your student discount. These free apps do the job well enough, and sometimes even better than their paid or otherwise limited alternatives. OpenOffice.org: A top-quality, full-featured office productivity suite — word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, graphics editor, database, the works!...
Nobody is immune to life’s curveballs. We live in a world where as a result of technology, we are exposed to natural disasters, terrorism, disruption, change and adversity on a daily basis. The good news is that despite all this disruption, change and adversity that we face in our lives, we are hardwired to be resilient. The ability of how well we as an individual successfully deal with crises and adversity is significantly influenced by our social surroundings....
It’s no wonder sales are so strong when you see the number of great deals out there – many of them fuelled by historically low interest rates. But buying a new car isn’t always the easiest of processes. There’s a lot to think about: how to negotiate with the salesman, what to keep an eye out for on the test drive, and, perhaps most difficult of all, how to haggle and get the deal done....
You’ve probably read countless stories about miraculous physical feats like mothers lifting impossibly heavy objects to save their children, people surviving for weeks in the wilderness without enough food or warmth, and sportsmen breaking records nobody thought could be beaten a week prior. You’ve also probably heard mind-blowing tales about the mind’s incredible power to heal the body: amazing cancer recoveries, unexplainable cures, and rapid improvements in terminally-ill patients for what appear to be no reason....
Amber Spiegel, owner of Sweetambs, uploaded a YouTube video tutorial on how to decorate emoji cookies and they turned out absolutely adorable. It gained more than 300,000 views in just one week. If you can’t press send without adding an emoji and have a sweet tooth for cookies, check out the video here. Even if you’re not a fan of cutesy cookies, the way she strokes her scriber is pretty relaxing—close enough to being therapeutic....
Luckily, there’s help at hand! iBettercharge is an awesome free app by Softorino that reminds you when your iPhone needs to be charged. It’s light, simple and doesn’t require any additional set up. The app monitors battery levels for your iPhone, iPad and iPad touch devices connected over wifi. Once a device is added, set up notification for low battery. Select from alert at 5, 10, 20 and 50 percent....
1. Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is famously known as “The Steel City” for its 300+ steel related businesses. On a lesser note, it is also referred to as “The City of Bridges” for its 446 bridges (yes, you read that right). Last year, it was ranked #15 as being the best city for millennials. State: Pennsylvania Estimated Population: 695,000 Median Home Price: $135,000 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $740.05 Salary Needed: $31,716 2. Cleveland Cleveland is known to some as the home of King James (Lebron James that is) and to others as “The Rock & Roll Capital of the World....
Maybe this sounds like one of your friends, or maybe this sounds like what you’re struggling about. It’s okay to struggle because it’s still not too late for a change. Refusing to make changes NOW means delaying success. Hungarian psychologist Laszlo Polgar thought he had found the major factor contributing to the success of hundreds of intellectuals, and decided to test his hypothesis on the three daughters of his own....
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man. By Benjamin Franklin Don’t set yourself up for failure in 2013 by vowing to make huge changes that will be hard to keep. Instead follow these seven steps for successfully making a new year’s resolution you can stick to for good. 7 Steps For Making a New Year’s Resolution and Keeping It
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. By Benjamin Franklin Level Up Your Knowledge with These 6 Excellent Websites
