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At school, you were taught to answer questions with model answers. At home, you were taught to be disciplined, have good manners and follow social etiquette. And at work, you’ve become accustomed to a constant expectation that you operate in a mistake-free manner! The problem with all the above scenarios is that they punish mistakes. A teacher deducts marks for a wrong answer – a supervisor scolds people for failing to take the right action....

They say that you grow the most when you’re out of your comfort zone. I have to say that I completely, utterly agree with this statement. Going overseas completely alone, not knowing how to speak the language and not knowing one single person in the whole country was definitely out of my comfort zone. I was 22 at the time and I must admit, I will never forget this trip....

First, because every organ and cell in our bodies needs this vital mineral. The heart, kidneys and muscles all need magnesium to function properly. It helps create energy, activates over 300 enzyme reactions and also helps us to absorb and utilize other essential minerals and nutrients. Second, because a lack of magnesium can lead to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), depression, headaches, insomnia, moodiness, fatigue, seizures, behavioral disturbances and irritability. As regards depression, there is a fascinating account here where magnesium treatment was instrumental in patients recovering from depression....

Thankfully, low carb diets have meant something much different these days. Low carb diets are now usually much healthier and help you eliminate the most harmful carbs from your plate: refined (processed) grains, all added and refined sugars, fast food, and junk food. Most also limit how many starchy foods they eat and mostly avoid foods like potatoes or corn. Here’s how lowering your carbohydrate intake can help you achieve your health and weight goals and whether you should give it a try....

Not all countries speak English the same way. Depending on where you are in the world, different words and phrases are used to refer to common objects and actions. An example of this is British English and US English. Both languages use the 26-letter English alphabet, but a closer look will tell you that they are far from the same. For more information on how both languages differ, checkout the infographic above....

A question that many young individuals ask themselves whenever they are overcome with obstacles in life or business. Being one of the most successful entrepreneur today, Richard Branson has made a name of himself to be very at-ease with failure and obstacles. Although it may seem like everything he touches turns to gold, everything isn’t always peachy for him. Just like every human being on the planet, he has his own weaknesses....

So how exactly does this steaming goodness work its magic on cold and flu? Let’s count the ways. 1. Give You An Antioxidant Dose Chicken soup can fight off infections for it contains a natural amino acid called cysteine. A form of this amino acid, called N-acetyl cysteine, is a powerful antioxidant and as we all know, antioxidants strengthen immunity.[1] So chicken soup, in effect, is a natural preventative as well as a treatment against the flu....

Do you know how much natural resources are left in the world today? Energy conservation is a common topic in school and on the news. Like global warming, the issues are briefly highlighted and eventually forgotten. This revealing infographic can help you catch up on how quickly the world is depleting its natural resources. The statistics are staggering and will be felt strongly by the next generation. As early as now, we should start investing in alternative sources for our daily needs....

Symptoms of social media envy So what are the symptoms of social media envy? The main clue is an overall drop in mood. You might feel empty after reading some particularly upbeat posts from a friend or relative. You may also feel compelled to read through all their posts, or flick through all their photo albums. Even when you feel jealous, it’s as though you can’t look away. On some level, you might even enjoy using their posts as a stick with which to beat yourself....

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Becoming a successful writer seems like quite a daunting and even confusing life path to take. Fortunately, the LA Times has created an online, interactive game that depicts the pathway there! – Game: How To Be A Writer | Los Angeles Times Illustrated by Paul Duginski and researched by Joy Press and Carolyn Kellogg, the milestones were formed based on answer writers at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books gave to a survey....

How can you stay determined when you hit the motivation wall? It’s common to feel great about starting a new project or goal. In the beginning, we feel like we have the energy and passion to get something or accomplish something that we want. Willpower is what most people rely on to get started. However, willpower is not enough. It has a short life, and it alone cannot sustain the effort needed to reach the finish line when obstacles get in the way....

Take at least one picture everyday. Post it to flickr. Start a blog. Write at least one sentence every week. Keep a scrapbook Every week, read a magazine you’ve never read before Once a month interview someone for 20 minutes, work out how to make them interesting. Podcast it. Collect something Once a week sit in a coffee-shop or cafe for an hour and listen to other people’s conversations. Take notes....

I first began fasting while looking for quick and effective ways to lose weight. You wouldn’t believe some of the dumb things I tried before integrating a fasting routine. Needless to say, they didn’t work and just wasted my time and money. I’ve posted several photos of the process on my Instagram page. I have a post of my weight loss transformation photo from 2014, which showcased the results of my fasting in 2012....

Furthermore, a lot of studies have shown dramatic effects of sitting for many hours. Those who sit for most of the day are 54% more likely to have a heart attack. Males who sit for more than 6 hours per day, have a 20% higher mortality rate compared to their counterparts who have less time to sit. Women who sits more than 6 hours a day have a 40% higher mortality rate compared to their peers who are more active....

Charts should never make information more confusing. Even if you’re not someone who enjoys analyzing data, a chart should make understanding data a quicker and less stressful process. When charts are made well, they can communicate data quickly to readers at even a minimal level of data literacy. But when made poorly, charts will have even the top analysts scratching their heads. That’s why proper color selection is essential when creating charts....

The reason the world is undergoing such a skills gap is largely down to the aging population, with an estimated 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day until 2030, meaning more employees retiring from businesses around the world, and taking their valuable skills and knowledge with them. These skills simply aren’t being replaced quickly enough, with the university graduates of today heading down different career route to those that their parents and grandparents did, with entirely new industries forming all the time....

In this article, I’ll look into the relationship between anxiety and procrastination, and what you can do about it. How Anxiety Induces Procrastination From waiting until the night before an important project is due to pulling an all-nighter before a major event, for one reason or another, we have all been guilty of procrastination. Nevertheless, I don’t believe that it’s an intentional act but rather the result of two main underlying factors....

Hootie and the Blowfish I remember listening to this song for the first time, circa 1995, and thinking to myself, “What garbage.” Wasted time, at least for me as an undergrad, didn’t really mean that much at the time. I don’t really know the exact moment that time became precious, but it seemed to happen overnight. In one instant, that which was plenty all of a sudden became scarce. Work, family, friends, and that little selfish individual inside were all conveniently requesting a share....

Grieving is a tremendously personal journey. There are no right and wrong ways to deal with grief. I have recently suffered a tremendous loss in my own life, so allow me to share with you parts of my journey in hopes of helping you in yours. A peek into my journey I lost my cousin, who was also my best friend and like a sister to me, to cancer last year....