Articles on improving your mind.
We often hear that stress and anxiety are the mental disorders of the decade, but what does that even mean? Why are more and more people claim they feel under a lot of stress and why is anxiety such a common diagnosis in today’s modern society? But everything aside, is it that easy to reduce … Read more
Have you ever stopped to wonder why the human brain can remember a camping trip from 15 years ago, but sometimes fails to store information obtained the previous day? Have you ever forgotten someone’s birthday, but somehow remember that kid in third grade that made fun of your glasses? How come the brain can remember … Read more
Productivity is something that everybody struggles with at least once in their lifetime. No matter how much you’d love to move forward, it’s easy to get lost in the multitude of ideas and applications. Wanting to accomplish too many things at once can render just the opposite result: you end up doing nothing and being … Read more
Tackling a new task, taking on challenging job, learning a new language, or simply trying to work through day to day problems can quickly begin to tax your mental capacities and leave you feeling drained and frustrated. But what if there was a way you could visualize your problem to critically think and apply new … Read more
How many times do you place a pile of mail down on the counter to sort later? Or place clothes over the back of a chair, shoes in a pile by the closet door, work next to a bedside table? It isn’t odd to find piles of clutter in various places throughout your home and … Read more
When stressed, our brain releases cortisol, a chemical that helps us navigate potentially harmful situations but also inhibits rational, logical thinking. Unfortunately, this also can cause us to make critical mistakes as our thinking becomes clouded. Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, in his TED talk: How to Stay Calm When You Know You’ll Be Stressed, believes there is … Read more
Laughter is something we all enjoy, whether it’s from being tickled to watching your friend fall down without hurting themselves. This important social emotion links us in more ways than you might have ever imagined. It seems that there are two types of laughter, the real type, which is high pitched and uncontrollable, and posed … Read more
Are you ready to hear this? The T-shirt business is a $20 billion dollar a year industry! This business is quite an impressive market into which many new start-ups are entering. You too can venture into this multi-billion dollar industry, as it does not take that much to get started, even on a small scale. … Read more
There’s nothing as satisfying as immersing your hands into rich soil and growing your own food. With the debate over GMO’s and preservatives in foods, organic farming has become a very viable option for people who are concerned about the food that they eat. For a better mind, body, and soul, more local residents are … Read more
The physical body and the mental mind are linked together in amazing ways. There’s so much research going into how stress manifests itself physically, while it is obvious that physical ailments can lead to a heavy mind. So, what do you do to try and solve these issues before they amplify themselves on you even more? … Read more
In this fast paced world, it can be so easy for us to get caught up in the little things. The taxes are due, a report for work hasn’t been finished yet, and the dog threw up on the rug again. When we get overwhelmed, it is difficult to steer clear of the mess of … Read more
Although not everyone’s cup of tea, hiking is fast becoming a popular pastime in a world that is becoming more and more technological and fast-paced. Sometimes people just want to get away from the rat-race and experience nature at her purest. Hiking certainly allows this. Walking through mountains, valleys, lush lakes and streams have now … Read more
If you live in the northern hemisphere you’ve likely noticed there’s a marked change in people’s mood and bodies during winter months, this is commonly known as the Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and it happens because the lack of sunlight really affects human bodies, making them prone to depression and moodiness. In fact, the light … Read more
On average, people spend around 10.3 years at work in a lifetime. Doubtless, the work environment plays a great role in people’s comprehensive development. If you climb the career ladder and try to achieve the work success, you tend to be a happier person. Thus, developing at work is important. Reasons for developing at work: … Read more
There are few things more satisfying than using your creativity to increase the aesthetic quality of your home from the outside in. The backyard is a place that all too often gets overlooked. We enjoy taking the time to renovate our kitchens, change our carpets, and keep the floors clean. However, it’s important to consider … Read more
