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The ultimate guide to making new friends as an adult
Making friends as an adult can be much trickier than it is as a child. The research backs this claim up. According to one study, more than 9 million adults in the UK are often or always lonely. If you are feeling lonely or just want to make some new friends, here’s an easy guide to making new Read More...
How to move forward after making a mistake
Making mistakes is a natural part of life. It’s how you respond to those mistakes that will determine how you move forward after a failure. Here are four simple tips you must keep in mind when handling Read More...
Smart exercise helps you age well and feel young. Here’s how to do it
Physical decline as the body ages is inevitable, something to be grumbled about, accepted and dealt with. That fundamental law has not changed, but the way we manage aging has. Getting older need not mean getting weaker, at least not until the end is truly near. Just look at athletes like Roger Read More...
How to turn your limiting beliefs into positive habits
Limiting beliefs are those unconscious beliefs that sabotage your steps toward success. You may not notice them now, but once you identify them, you will be able to turn your negative beliefs into positive and actionable habits that will help you grab the success you want to Read More...
These smartphone apps will calm your mind and help you fall asleep
It may sound counterintuitive, but the technology that surrounds and distracts also gives us plentiful tools to help ease ourselves into sleep. If you’ve been having trouble falling asleep, here are a few apps that may help you get a good night’s Read More...
Annoying colleagues? Here’s how to get along with them better
While you may choose your friends in life, you usually don’t get to choose your colleagues. That means there’s a good chance that you have someone in your workplace that you don’t necessarily get along with. You may think it’s best to ignore that person, but in a time where work is becoming Read More...
Unwanted gadgets are polluting the world. Here’s how to recycle them properly
While we're continuously coming up with new technologies, we still haven’t figured out what to do with the outdated stuff. Every time we’re buying new gadgets, we’re left with unwanted ones that often end up in the trash--with serious consequences for the environment. Tossing your electronics Read More...
How to beat anxiety, without the need for medication
Most people experience anxiety at some point, but if anxiety starts interfering with your life, sleep, ability to form relationships, or productivity at work or school, you might have an anxiety disorder. Research shows that if it’s left untreated, anxiety can lead to depression, early death, Read More...
So long soreness: How to treat your muscles after a workout
While feeling sore in the morning is the hallmark of a good workout, you don’t necessarily need to feel all that pain the next day. In fact, there’s a simple, yet seemingly counterintuitive way to reduce the soreness of your muscles following a workout. If you want to keep your muscles from Read More...
How to avoid making poor decisions
You may be smart, but that doesn’t guarantee you that you’ll always avoid making poor decisions. It’s something that happens to the best of us. But why do smart people still manage to make stupid decisions? Take a look here to find out why, and in the mean time, learn how to avoid making bad Read More...