What if I told you that I know four morning rituals that will amp up your energy, health and life? Would you practice these four simple morning rituals daily? Or at least experiment with them for a month? If you’re a Lifehack enthusiast, you’ll love these four morning rituals that will work toward supercharging your overall health. 1. Drink two 8-ounce glasses of water immediately upon waking Why should I drink water as soon as I wake up?...
Whether you are a parent, grandparent, sibling, or simply a good friend of someone with CP, you can have their back in a number of tough situations. Here’s how to advocate smarter: 1. Put yourself in your loved one’s shoes Most people want the same basic things out of life. We want the security of knowing our basic needs, like food, shelter, and hygiene, will be met. We want to feel that we are respected, trusted, and loved by those closest to us....
If you want to boost your productivity, you need to get off to a good start. Follow the steps below and you should experience a noticeable increase in productivity throughout the day by, ensuring your mornings are focused on your most important objectives. 1. Create a To-Do List the Day Before One of the best ways to get a good start on the day is to take the last 30 minutes or so of the previous day to plan ahead....
1. Partly Cloudy We start things off with one of Pixar’s many brilliant short animations. This plays on the fairy tale of storks delivering children to waiting parents. Written and directed by Peter Sohn, it was shown to cinemagoers in 2009 before the feature film Up. 2. Kiwi! A melancholic tale of a kiwi who desires to fly. The creature has varied success with his attempts, and there’s an ambiguous ending, but there’s a certain poignancy to the story....
Look no further than the Web. Nowadays, most employers and clients prefer people who are tech-savvy enough to look for opportunities online. Don’t limit yourself to LinkedIn though – especially if you own a niche business or are working for one. Aside from the popular professional social media platform, here are four other job sites to set up your profile on: 1. Indeed.com Indeed.com is one of the best meta-search engines that can help you scour the Web for jobs that will best fit your skills....
Fortunately, there are plenty of simple fixes which anyone can do to ensure that potential buyers will be awed. And even if you are not looking to sell, it’s better to put in the work now rather than frantically put up a patch job later. Here are five simple (and reasonably cheap) things that anyone with any skill can do to make their home look fresh and increase its valuable....
1. Shape Sorters Shape sorters are categorized as a traditional toy that offers the classic fun challenge for young children and toddlers. By figuring out how to drop an item into its appropriately shaped hole, your child begins to classify and assign names to shapes, which can be best seen in most children around the 24-month mark. But before that point, your child will be learning to develop their hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills through the assorting and assembling of shapes into their correct holes....
In this article we’ll give you ideas for games and activities appropriate for any age group or physical ability. Much like your physical health, strong mental health comes from regular maintenance, so finding plenty of time on your schedule for activities like these is essential. Coloring Books For The Adults Adult coloring books are flying off the shelves right now, and for good reason, as more of us find ourselves overworked and overstimulated every day....
However, buying or selling a home is a big commitment with a process that can be both complicated and a big headache. Although the market is on the rise, mortgage rates still keep fluctuating, making aspiring homeowners a little bit hesitant. Finding a new home can be a tough hurdle that requires a lot of know-how and experience, especially for first time buyers or sellers. This is why you need to do a lot of research and consultation before deciding what kind of home you need....
1. Be a 100% there when they talk Most of us may be great talkers, but many of us are bad listeners.[1] We are so involved in what we are going to say next that we basically stop paying attention to what the other person is saying and our body language consequently turns to one of impatience or disinterest. We might start tapping our hands or feet, turn slightly away from the person....
1. The Acer C720 Chromebook Chromebooks are fascinating little devices. You won’t be able to use any programs like Microsoft Word or Photoshop on them, but you will be able to use the Google apps that correspond to those, like Google Docs. If you aren’t a heavy gamer and aren’t married to Microsoft Word, these are a viable option for you. The C720 is extremely lightweight, which means it’ll be a breeze to carry to classes....
However, there are many ways to look after yourself and to give yourself the chance of a happy, productive future – and most of them can be handled by using a positive, happy mindset. Positivity helps us bridge gaps we would have previously fallen down, and this makes it so much easier for you to get to where you want to be in life, as well as ensure that you can tick all of the right boxes with regards to how you are feeling on a daily basis, maintaining a 24/7 positive mindset along the way;...
It’s a great misconception that having more money will make us happier. Many studies have found that reaching a goal of wealth does make us happy but that our happiness quickly decreases thereafter. Material possessions are rife in this day and age of advancing technology and we tend to want to spend our hard-earned cash on the latest smartphones, computers or cars. Given a choice between spending our money on possessions or some sort of experience, most people will opt for the latest gadget believing that it will make them happier in the long-run....
1. Get your foot in the door. I came out of university with a degree in journalism, an industry that very much relies on that old philosophy that it’s more about who you know than what you know. Getting a job in this field—and, for that matter, any creative field—requires you to get your foot in the door one way or another. Freelancing gives you the opportunity to make contacts in many different places and show them what you are capable of....
But no matter how much or little money you have, there are always unique and special things you can do. Here are some inexpensive ideas for how to show your special someone that you care about them, whether it is on your anniversary or any other occasion. 1. Writing love letters You may have an older relative like my grandmother who grouses about how letter writing is a superior form of communication compared to texts or emails....
Ginger is packed with nutrients and bioactive compounds that help relieve anything from digestive problems to motion sickness. The root can be consumed fresh, or it can be ground into powder; it can be juiced, dried, or turned into oil. It also can be consumed as a beverage: ginger water, which is made by boiling the ginger root down and then straining the remaining liquid. Here are five reasons and benefits of ginger water as part of your daily diet....
To find a problem solving approach that works for you, your team, or your company, you have to take into consideration the environment you’re in and the personalities around you. Knowing the characters in the room will help you decide on the best approach to try and ultimately get to the best solution. 5 Problem Solving Steps No matter what the problem is, to solve it, you nearly always have to follow these problem solving steps....
The anxiety of disrupting the flow of your place of employment pitted against allowing your rights to be trampled can be overwhelming for many people. Luckily, many laws exist to protect against such bigotry. Here are five steps to take to deal with workplace discrimination. Document everything As soon as you believe you may be experiencing discrimination, begin documenting notable events.[1] This is crucial to identifying any trends you believe you are experiencing and to proving your case when you are asked to (and you will be asked to)....
Because we live in such a technology-driven society with the internet allowing us to connect with customers around the globe, launching and maintaining a startup business is easier than ever. 5 Steps to Start a Startup Here are the 5 essential steps you’ll need to follow if you want to learn how to start a startup fast. 1. Plot out Your Vision The first and most essential step in launching a successful startup is to thoroughly plot out your commercial vision....
If you are thinking of living a luxurious life in your 50s, don’t think so far ahead. Things have changed now and there are loads of millionaires under 30. What’s the point of getting what you want when you cannot even enjoy all of its benefits? If you wish to be rich, you need to start today. And to help you in this regard, provided below are five simple tips:...
