No person ever sets out to ruin their lives. It's impossible to find someone that will make a New Year's resolution to ruin their life. Children don't daydream about how much they'd love to become alcoholics in the future. Students don't attend classes on how to go bankrupt. Couples don't dress up, spend so much money on a wedding, and show up at the altar while planning … [Read more...] about Things That Can Ruin Your Life and How to Avoid Them
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How to Help Your Teen Develop a Sense of Self-Worth
Self-esteem and self-confidence can easily be the victim of comparison to peers or others. It can be difficult for teens to feel successful or feel good about themselves when their environment pushes them to do otherwise. As a parent, you can help your teen develop a sense of their self-worth, rather than letting the people around them influence them. A teen who feels a … [Read more...] about How to Help Your Teen Develop a Sense of Self-Worth
The Surprising Truth about Losing Weight After 40
As you grow older, it often becomes more difficult to manage your weight. However, the reasons may be different than you think. A recent study challenges the conventional wisdom about metabolism across the lifespan. Rather than slowing down in middle age, human metabolism seems to remain stable from 20 to 60. That’s according to a groundbreaking study at Duke … [Read more...] about The Surprising Truth about Losing Weight After 40
The Best Things You Can Do When You Feel Demotivated
We know that self-motivation is vital for work. There's a good chance we can keep going despite trials with high motivation levels. But life gets in the way. Unexpected events cross us every day. And depending on how we react to them, these events can throw us off balance. It's even more so now that many people find themselves working from home. With zero self-motivation, … [Read more...] about The Best Things You Can Do When You Feel Demotivated
Modern Day Happiness: Keeping Your Authenticity
Everyone preaches the need for authenticity. Yet, it feels risky to be authentic. We want to fit in. We want people to like us. And we wish everyone would accept us just the way we are. To achieve this acceptance, we choose to show who we think we could be rather than what we truly are. That's why social media is so full of "fake people." Many people have come up with … [Read more...] about Modern Day Happiness: Keeping Your Authenticity