Sleep. We all wish we had more of it. Yet it’s still. So. Elusive. And while yawning and feeling tired all the time can be a bummer, a lack of zzz’s can actually have a big impact on your health. Experts say you should aim to get between seven and eight hours of shut-eye each night, but […]
Heart Benefits of Exercise
One of the very best gifts you can give your heart is physical activity. In fact, pairing regular exercise with a Mediterranean-style diet , maintaining a normal weight and not smoking is a great protection plan against coronary artery disease and vascular disease, Johns Hopkins research has found. Not convinced such simple steps could be so powerful? […]
Why Are Scary Stories So Important?
From time to time, parents and even some educators have asked me about reading scary stories with young children. In some cases, they were concerned about how kids might react to a truly horrifying character or a particularly creepy situation. Sometimes, they were worried that a child might feel overwhelmed by the intensity of a […]
9 Benefits of Yoga
If you’ve done your “downward dog” yoga pose today, you’re probably feeling more relaxed. Regardless of your level of yoga expertise, if you’re practicing regularly, you can feel better from head to toe. Yoga offers physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages. And, if you’re going through an illness, recovering from surgery […]
10 Ways to Break the Cycle of Laziness
These simple tricks will help you increase your daily productivity Why go to the gym tonight? After all, you haven’t gone in a week. Why take out the garbage when your whole apartment is a mess? Good points. But it’s time to break the cycle. We browsed two Reddit threads on overcoming laziness and pulled out the easiest ways […]
7 Hidden Benefits of Planning
Learn the secrets to planning that can make your life easier and set you up for your most successful year yet. The premise is simple: planning helps you get more done so you have more time for fun. But how exactly; and what’s more effective: planning on paper or using digital apps? The real question […]
7 Benefits of Asking Powerful Questions as a Business Leader
For a manager or team leader, telling people what to do is almost always easier than asking questions. Yet, being skillful at asking great questions can be of tremendous benefit to you and your company. Some of the common and surprising benefits include: Inspiring others. Most of us have had bosses who asked really probing questions […]
The Lost Practice of Resting One Day Each Week
“He that can take rest is greater than he that can take cities.” —Benjamin Franklin Ask any physician and they will tell you rest is essential for physical health. When the body is deprived of sleep, it is unable to rebuild and recharge itself adequately. Your body requires rest. Ask any athlete and they will tell […]
Benefits of Listening to Music
It has been proven that music dramatically helps improve people’s mental wellbeing and boost physical health. For example, music lessons can help raise our IQs and keep our minds sharper, particularly as we get older. Below are 8 scientifically proven benefits showing why we should use music more and more in the classroom. 1) Music makes […]
7 benefits of being in love
Who doesn’t appreciate that magical feeling of being in love? Over the years many studies have shown that being in love goes beyond that warm and fuzzy feeling and the obvious advantage of always having a date for Valentine’s Day. Whether you find yourself with a romantic partner, family members or friends, these special connections […]