#1. Receiving “good morning” and “goodnight” text messages stimulates the part of the brain that manages happiness. #2. Doing things that scare you will make you a braver, happier person. #3. A friendship started between 16 and 28 years of age…
Emotionally intelligent people recognize their own and other people’s emotions, are able to discriminate between different feelings and label them appropriately, and use emotional information to guide their thinking and behavior. In short, emotionally intelligent people have a sense of what to avoid in…
You’d never leave a child unsupervised in a pool or a bathtub, but “secondary drowning” is a potentially fatal condition that can affect children up to 24 hours after leaving the water. In 2008, a 10-year-old boy died in his…
Do you remember the day your parents told you that you were going to have another sibling? It’s likely there was a tinge of disappointment when you realized you were going to have a little brother. But after getting used…
Thailand is known for being a beautiful holiday destination, but it’s also a great place to live. The people are friendly, everything is super cheap, and the internet is great — meaning that for people who work from their computers, it’s a great country…
Pre-holiday excitement includes booking, planning, packing, and of course a selfie or two, but more and more people are putting themselves at risk by sharing snaps of their boarding passes on social media. According to a security analyst, two-dimensional barcodes and…
Drinking milk is a prime example of how societal norms have become ingrained in our brains with very little logic behind it. Milk is great for babies, but not so much for adults. Here’s why. #1. The ingredients are horrifying. When…
If you had a great childhood with your dad, you may subconsciously fall in love with someone similar to your dad. The man you fall in love with may have similar physical traits to your dad but more importantly, you’ll…
Crying is often thought of as a weakness. As a culture obsessed with strength and achievement, we don’t want to show that we’re vulnerable. But people who cry a lot are putting themselves out there, and that takes strength. Only the…
If you’ve found yourself in a bit of a slump from hunching over a desk eight hours a day, you need to try this simple exercise that’ll give you perfect posture. This back extension works the muscles in your back to…
Contrary to what you might think, anxious people are better people to be around. Their state of anticipation combined with fear propels them to take action in ways that benefit other people around them. Not sure you agree? Read on. Here…
Russian cake maker Olga Noskova is the creator of perfect sweet masterpieces such as this one. Have you ever seen such perfection in a cake? We thought not. Unsurprisingly, Olga has a massive Instagram following. The unique mirror marble cakes make…
As a parent, you want to do everything you can to raise a child that is happy and secure. Letting your children know certain things while they’re growing up teaches them how to love, be confident and share their happiness…
#1. Start eating right. You can spend all your hard-earned cash on pizza throughout your 20s, but when you’re older you can’t buy your health. Step away from the nachos and your future self will thank you. #2. Start saving…
We have evolved to feel fear. And while it helped our ancestors during dangerous and life-threatening times, today it’s sometimes a nuisance. That primal response to sabre tooth tigers can now, in modern times, stop you from trying out new things or taking steps toward a…
We all feel a little down sometimes. Often, there doesn’t seem to be any particular reason for feeling blue and unmotivated. So what do you do when you don’t feel like doing anything? #1. Take a shower. Even if you plan to…