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When writers experience it, it’s called writer’s block, and it’s an incredibly frustrating conundrum to find oneself in. Non-writers call it just-plain-stressful, and it’s true. One startling study showed that 75% of people felt they were not living up to their creative potential. So how do those 25% manage to feel fulfilled, creatively? Perhaps they have a few tricks.[1] Common Obstacles That Stop You from Unleashing Your Creative Potential If you have trouble tapping in to your inner artist, you aren’t alone and you aren’t untalented....

One bag should contain all you need during labor while the other should have items for after giving birth. Considerations such as what you may need in the car as you drive to the hospital should also be taken. A towel you can dispose of later (along with a garbage bag) may prevent a major mess you’ll have to clean up later. A lot of advice has been given about what you should bring but the one unanimous items was disposable underpants....

In the study published in ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences‘, experts concluded that children can inherit over-active brain circuits which link three parts of the brain, making them more susceptible to developing depression and anxiety disorders. The study was able to pinpoint the three regions of the brain responsible for transmitting anxiety from a parent to a child: the amygdala, the limbic brain fear centre; and the prefrontal cortex, which humans use for higher-level reasoning....

If you recognize the symptoms of pet anxiety in your animal, remember to use a calm, soothing voice around it and try not to punish your animal while the source of anxiety is still around. If you pet suffers from anxiety to a major extend and you have issues calming him, you might consider visiting your vet to seek out some anti-anxiety medications to help aid him. Answers for Pet Anxiety Infographic | Love Infographics

In short, a company’s overall recognition efforts directly correlates with not only engagement, but also retention and the quality of the work being produced. Below is a list of five companies who understand how to best give their employees the recognition they deserve. 1. O.C. Tanner Having made Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the second year in a row, O.C. Tanner excels in employee recognition programs as well as employee engagement ideas....

Confidence is silent. Insecurities are loud.

Reflecting Heat Away on Roofs, Windows, Wall Blocking the Heat using insulation and shading Removing Built-Up Heat Using insulation by far should be one of the best solution for summer to block out summer heat from the outdoor – it can also help on winter by blocking cold: Cool Your Home Naturally – [Do it Yourself.com] Wall insulation is not as important for cooling as attic insulation because outdoor temperatures are not as hot as attic temperatures....

Well, if you like to open the occasional bottle of wine then you may be in luck – but only if you share that bottle with your partner. It seems whether a partner’s drinking habits match our own could also be an important factor on how to have a happy relationship. New research from the University of Michigan has found that couples who drink together are happier than couples where only one partner drinks....

For the uninitiated, these labels also carry care instructions for your garment. So, it’s important to pay heed to them if you want your favorite clothes to keep looking good as new. The instructions mostly come in form of symbols that are cryptic at best if you’ve never paid attention to them. The labels carry instructions for wash, bleach, dry, iron and dry clean. This infographic by Oakwood Cleaners explains what each of those symbols mean and the care required....

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Here are some tips on how to decorate your rental without upsetting your landlord or breaking your lease agreement. Decorate frugally Renters should never go overboard on rental decoration. Therefore, the best solution is purchasing used furniture at secondhand stores. Search thrift stores, consignment shops, flea markets, and garage sales for great finds and unique items at fantastic prices. Purchase what you need. An upholstered item will require professional cleaning before it enters the home....

The In Defense Of Pit Bulls Infographic provides data and statistics showing that pit bulls aren’t the dangerous breed they are often made out to be. This infographic and corresponding studies accompanying it show that breed has very little to do with fatal dog bite attacks. Instead, factors affecting the likelihood of dog attacks include how the dog is treated in the home and whether or not the dog is neutered....

1. You’ll know what your partner really thinks 2. You’ll be able to clear the air 3. You’ll be able to set standards for arguing 4. You’ll be reassured 5. You’ll feel more respected 6. You’ll learn to accept other points of view One great thing about arguing is that you can agree to differ. You do not need to always be right. Too many arguments end up in a match where scoring points seems to take precedence over reaching a compromise or just recognizing that your views are different....

Chris Jarnaker has done a how-to on his version of digitial photo frame – he called it the “WallTop”. It is a bit different than the normal DIY as this one pushes the quality further: Laptop on the wall – WallTop – [Grynx] Then this DIY article is something for you. I will take you step by step though the process of converting a laptop into a WallTop to hang next to your other pictures....

Do you have a morning ritual? For years my grandfather started his day the exact same way. At 4:30am he’d wake, put on his bathrobe, walk to the kitchen and put two eggs on to boil. Then he’d put on a pair of slippers (or boots in the winter) and walk to the end of his very long driveway to pick up the day’s newspaper. When he arrived back at the kitchen, he’d pour the boiling water off the eggs to make coffee....

In some ways it seems incredible—in my 22 years of schooling, no one ever explained what success was or how to know if you were one. I’ve taken numerous classes in management, philosophy, English, and history—not one provided more than a superficial examination of the subject. If there was any indicator of what constituted success, the definition seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere at once: your GPA, then the prestige of the university you got admitted to, then salary, promotions, and even the zip code or square footage of where you resided....

The myth about the color of your teeth In this article by Claudia Hammond of the BBC, she set all out to dispel a medical myth that is accepted far and wide about the dissatisfaction with the color of teeth by people. Claudia pointed out that a number of factors actually affect teeth coloration and this includes our genes, age, the things we eat, drink and certain medications; with many of them factors beyond our control....