1. Enroll Them In A Sport We all know an active lifestyle is good for our health, but did you know that after exercise people pick up new words and vocabulary 20% faster! Perfect in your little ones early years, as they learn to pronounce new words, construct sentences and communicate with both peers and adults. 2. Involve Them In Your Hobby Be it baking, knitting, or music. Active learning is vitally important to development....
Being unemployed for some time before landing your next job is necessary as it gives you time to improve your knowledge and the skills needed for your future career. Put all your stress aside and follow with me to learn how you can take advantage of a negative situation and turn it into a wonderful experience that can help place you above your fellow job-hunters. 1. Get to Know Yourself....
Find a way to travel abroad. This is one of the most basic pieces of advice I could give to anyone wanting to expand their view of life, themselves, and the world. I’ve written previously about why traveling abroad will be the best decision of your life and the empowering realizations you can’t afford to miss. Still, I know that for many people the prospect of globe-trotting is a far-off, seemingly unreachable fantasy....
No matter what kind of yoga practice you decide to undertake, make sure you do your homework. Determine which poses and positions are right for your body and which are not. There is a ton of information available on the Internet from yogis and other yoga experts that will help you as you invigorate your life with this practice. I love yoga because it is very challenging physically and mentally....
1. Attach your cover letter to a great resume. Decide what career you want, and create 5 resumes. Have one resume geared toward an entry level job and another aiming for management. Work your other 3 toward skills you have worked before. Mine are consulting, writing, and business analyses. Keep each resume down to 1 page maximum. Make them all easy to update. If you only have one job or no job history, think about what skills you used that apply to your dream career....
Hong Kong tea restaurants have special historical roots in the Hong Kong culture. In the 1950s, western cuisine was available and was starting to appeal to the middle class in Hong Kong. Sensing the interest in Western cuisine and noting the middle class’s familiarity with traditional cuisine, locals set up tea restaurants during that time to combine both western and Cantonese cuisine. The menu offered is often broad, offering variety of special drink and food items at relatively inexpensive prices to attract the middle class....
But rest assured, there are many ways that you can increase productivity in your life without having to make any major changes. Many techniques are thought to aid in productivity, but the truth is that it is hindering us from achieving our full potential. Below, I have listed 9 habits you always thought were productive but, in fact, aren’t. You might be surprised. 1. Scheduling Everything There is a difference between going after your goal without giving up, and being so inflexible and unwilling to change your plans that you never try anything new....
Certain times of the day can be particularly difficult. Mid-afternoon is a common time to feel hungry, as blood sugar and energy levels start to drop as the work day winds to a close. This is when there is a tendency to desire a pick-me-up, a craving for something full of carbohydrates and sugars, to boost the blood sugar levels. Cakes, candies and cookies are common culprits when breaking a diet, as they contain high levels of what the body is craving....
Can a handful of leadership attributes define every great leader? Or could you have a combination of many skills and still be a great leader? Could a leader really change the course of a company, team, or even an individual’s happiness and success? And what’s the big deal about leadership anyway if you don’t have a team to lead? According to LinkedIn[1], there’s a 76% chance of an employee still being at a company after 12 months, however by year three that drops to 48%!...
That old cliché gets thrown around quite a bit in educational circles, but what really goes into inspiring people to become independent, lifelong learners? Read on to learn more about self-regulated learning and how to make it more effective. Self-Regulated Learning One theory about teaching people how to learn is through self-regulated learning. In the broadest sense, it’s the idea that individuals should set their own learning goals and work independently and with a sense of agency and autonomy to achieve those goals....
First, it’s true. We all have strengths, weaknesses, and proclivities that make us different from other people. I’ll get to my second interpretation of teaching everyone they’re special after a deep dive into Howard Gardner’s Theory of multiple intelligences. Theory of Multiple Intelligences Harvard professor Howard Gardner introduced the world to his theory of multiple intelligences in his 1983 book, Frames of Mind. Simply put, the idea is that one’s intellectual intelligence or IQ doesn’t tell the complete story about someone’s full range of potential....
You may even find your cravings for junk food are actually stronger, rather than satisfied, after indulging in salty or sweet snacks; unfortunately, your health and your waistline will pay the price. With all the diet fads out there, it can be difficult to weed through the hype and find concrete information on what you should be eating, what you should be avoiding, and most importantly, why to do either....
Without going overboard, you can still be a gentleman and win our hearts. Yes, even the coldest of hearts can melt with simple deeds (notice how I emphasized deeds?) and words (because, yes, words do count, too!). 1. Do as you say. Oftentimes, relationships break apart due to shattered promises. Gentlemen rarely or even never break their promises (except for really valid reasons). And when I say valid, it’s mainly because of unexpected (as in unexpected and totally emergent) reasons....
I certainly don’t. Making mistakes is inevitable. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could be at ease with them? Perhaps there is a way to think of them differently and see their benefits. 40 Things You Learn From Making Mistakes
This is also the time of year when many foreign tourists visit the provinces of Ontario and Quebec here in Canada just to see our ‘fall colors’ which usually last from about late September to November. The leaves soon fall off the trees leaving the forests with a bare look except for the coniferous trees (Christmas trees) that maintain the same appearance all year round. The trees change through the autumn season as they prepare for our long Canadian winter....
It’s all on you to make the decision.
Regular allergy sufferers are familiar with histamine through antihistamine drugs, but hives sufferers may not be aware that histamine intolerance is a major culprit in their condition. Histamine Intolerance Hives, histamine, and allergies are all connected to the inability of our mast cells to metabolize ingested histamine. Diamine oxidase (DAO) is the main enzyme responsible for controlling histamine and should that enzyme be deficient, havoc can erupt in the form of Histamine Intolerance....
But be warned: while it may be healthy for your body, it might not be so healthy for the planet. You are Getting an Incredible Amount of Nutrients Almonds are arguably one of the healthiest foods on the planet, loaded with nutrients like healthy, monounsaturated fat, protein, fiber and a wealth of vitamins and minerals, including magnesium, copper, phosphorus and manganese and vitamins B6 and E. Almonds are loaded with antioxidant and in one study, participants who ate almonds with meals showed decreased signs of oxidative stress at the cellular level....
Are you drinking enough water? Studies show that we all need at least 8 cups a day. But what if you exercise everyday? What if you live in area that never experiences warm weather? The reality is, the amount of water we need varies depending on our metabolism, lifestyle and location. A great way to ensure your body is getting enough water is by using a device called the Hug....
1. Maca Boosts Your Energy Levels Lack of sleep and busy work schedules can leave you feeling exhausted — and this can lead to problems like irritability, overeating, and even serious problems like cardiac disease. Maca can help with this by boosting energy levels — and it can do it without stressing your adrenal glands or causing jitteriness they way coffee and other caffeinated products do. 2. Maca Helps Prevent Nutrient Deficiencies Our love affair with processed foods has lead to a diet which can be lacking in important nutrients — and this easily leads to deficiencies that can cause long-term health problems....
