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At the same time, children must become fluent in current technologies in order to function in an increasingly digital world. Parents can help direct their children’s attention to positive and healthy online communities, such as the world of Minecraft, an open-world building-block game for PC and console. Researchers at Radboud University believe that certain video games provide significant benefits to children, helping them regulate emotions, build strong social ties, and improve other cognitive abilities....

1. You’ll Get Behind The Scenes When you choose to become a volunteer traveler you are giving yourself the opportunity to see the world in a different light. Whether you decide to work with animals, children, or the environment, your travel experience will be about the rewards of hard work, not luxury. Getting up close and personal, you may even find yourself locking eyes with a cheetah, rubbing elbows with an elephant, or sharing stories with the children of a local orphanage....

You have to work hard to develop the right skills If you want to be remembered and actually get people engaged, you need to make your presentation fun and enjoyable, without coming off as corny or desperate to please. I know, it doesn’t sound that easy at all! A good presentation during a promotional event or given to an important client can be a game changer for your business, so it is easy to get stressed out and fail to perform all that well....

1. You get your news from a wide variety of sources. Critical thinkers know that partisan politics come into play at any mainstream media outlet, so they strive to learn about the world from a variety of sources that offer different journalistic voices. They check out places like the Wall Street Journal for a conservative perspective, Salon for a liberal slant, First Look Media for a more aggressive approach to investigative journalism, and they might even follow the politics thread on Reddit for a smorgasbord that offers every taste imaginable....

1. You’re a night owl As recent research suggests, those who prefer to stay up late, and do their best work at night, average higher IQ scores than morning people. That being said, staying up late won’t magically hack your brain into being smarter – smarter people are just more likely to work and party during the night, and sleep in. While all your friends are fast asleep, you are browsing the web for information, reading, learning to play the guitar and finishing up different projects – since this happens behind the scenes, your knowledge and skills will often be a surprise to people....

One psychologist at Duke University has researched the effects of exercise on depressed patients and he has come to the conclusion that exercise has a definite role in treating this condition and has an important role in preventing people from relapsing.[1] According to the New York Times, scientists have now established that exercise also boosts your brain power.[2] In addition, there are studies from the Appalachian State University which show that blood pressure can be reduced by doing regular morning exercise....

A good way to be continuously self-motivated is to implement something like these 8 steps from Ian McKenzie. 8 Steps To Continuous Self-Motivation

Of course, which investment option is best for you depend on your individual situations because each of these investment ideas has its own vital principles and strategies that you must know. So, before making any investment, do your own research, choose your option carefully and hopefully you will make your own good investing luck. 1. Real Estate If you are looking for long-term protection of your investment against the risks of high inflation in the future, then you will find better value in real estate....

JetBlue Airlines Image source Based in the United States, this airline features efficient service and in flight features. Expanded leg room Lie flat seats in business class First checked bag free 36 free seat back TV channels, selection of movies for pay Free snacks and soda pop beverages Fee based high speed wifi Southwest Airlines Image source Another airline based in the United States, Southwest Airlines takes a customer first approach to travel....

Like the food… (Actually no, the food is traditionally terrible) For the freedom? (Erm, actually you are legally forced into classrooms in most countries) How about… learning? (Well yes, if your definition of learning is regurgitating information from a textbook) Ok, I’ll come back later with what schools are good for, the reason that I’m finding this hard is that I’m not actually a human… seriously. Well, part human, part robot....

Here are ten super easy and quick meals to make using rotisserie chicken. Just shred, cube, or slice a rotisserie chicken, and you’ll have yourself a creative, delicious meal in no time. 1. Rotisserie Chicken and Rice Soup Homemade chicken and rice soup in only 20 minutes, made with homemade chicken broth and rotisserie chicken meat. 2. Santa Fe Chicken Salad Wraps These wraps are loaded with a flavorful sante fe chicken salad, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and creamy avocado....

Together with Joy, Riley’s other emotions of Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear influence how Riley acts and help her cope with the new environment. It’s interesting to watch how these five emotions operate inside Riley’s head, but most importantly, you get to learn lessons about your own emotions from Inside Out. 1. All of your emotions are useful However insignificant or negative some of your emotions may seem, they all play an important role in your well-being....

So remember my fellow lady humans; you are enough. You are always and most definitely enough. Featured photo credit: 10 Things Every Female Should Know | Soulpancake via youtube.com

Many fairy tales have a dark and horrific history that have been altered for people to enjoy. In a Huffpost article, it discusses the disturbing truths of some of our favorite tales, including one of the most popular: Snow White. It’s believed that the tale was actually based on the life of Margarete von Waldeck. Her brother used small children for mining, and after they became deformed, a man would serve poisoned fruit to the children who he believed had stolen from him....

1. Control Your Emotions Even though you certainly need to be tough in the business world, the Bible isn’t wrong that you need to be gentle, too. Don’t be prone to anger or you’ll be equally prone to turn off clients and co-workers. Self-control is a key to success in the workplace and pretty much everywhere else. 2. Don’t Get Too Cocky People in positions of power are in danger of letting that power get to their heads....

They don’t listen to conventional thinking Most times people may not find this an appealing quality as they find more delight in approaching problems through unconventional paths. They ignore popular advice and channels and take the ideal route that not only appeals to them but assures them of the needed result. They don’t associate with underachievers CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg never fails to thank his teammates for the progress they make as a unit....

They don’t fly by the seat of their pants. Highly motivated people are planners. They like spontaneity in small doses; however, they make plans and anticipate bumps that are likely to come along as they go. If you want to follow the path of the highly motivated, then start each day by planning out your action steps. Identify the two of three most important things you want to accomplish every day, then go do them....

These days I don’t get to visit mountains very often, but when I do, the memories and feelings come flooding back. If you haven’t spent time in mountain areas, I urge you to do so, there is nothing like it. People who love mountains are sure to understand these 10 things: 1. You’ve learned about peace from mountains You find deep peacefulness when spending time on a mountain. It is a unique feeling of calm and tranquility that you need to experience to understand....

You can’t fix unhappiness, unless you fix your inner dormant self. Wake up inside and make some changes. Happiness is grossly related to our actions, our choices and ultimately our thoughts. You can feel happy only as much as your mind will allow you. Fix your thoughts. Stretch your mind. Stretch your capacity to feel better. Here are 10 common things chronically unhappy people do and how they can heal their life....

Here are ten things to remember for a successful long distance relationship. 1. Clear out things We all have a tendency to jump at the conclusions without thinking about the consequences. “I heard that”, “Maybe you are right”, “What will happen, if this comes out to be true”, “I was also thinking about this”. Delete all these words from your doubting dictionary. It’s better to seek out things by discussion....