Lifestyle

“Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.” – Frank Outlaw A robust character hinges on eight core virtues: courage, curiosity, temperance, humility, liberty,…
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Many people cherish a belief that there will be a time in their lives when they’re finally able to sit back and relax. After working hard for years, we’ll finally be happy with the level of success or wealth we’ve achieved, and feel entitled to rest and enjoy the fruits of our labour. But it often doesn’t work like this. Most of us…
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When it comes to getting a good night's sleep, there are so many factors to consider: blue light, stress, diet – the list goes on. But one often overlooked factor that could be making or breaking your nightly snooze is your sleep position. Are you a side sleeper? A stomach sprawler? Odds are you probably have a preferred position.…
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What is self-love? “Self-love is a regard for one’s own well-being and happiness.” However, becoming a self-loving person isn’t exactly an easy process. Far too many of us struggle with setbacks, failures, and other issues in our lives that make it very difficult for us to love ourselves and be happy. It’s become so bad that…
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Making crafts, playing an instrument, or doing puzzles might lower a person’s risk of developing dementia by nearly a quarter, according to a new study. A review of previous dementia reports involving two million people found some leisure activities have the power to reduce someone’s chances of cognitive decline by 23 percent. The…
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Key points Self-efficacy is the confidence we have in our abilities in specific life domains. Finely-grained self-efficacy beliefs are more useful in predicting outcomes than global self-confidence measures. Self-efficacy is a key ingredient of self-regulation and achieving our goals. The contract that humans draft with…
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Different plants are great to have on hand, but not just for culinary purposes, although they can make food taste wonderful. Medicinal plants are also important natural remedies and can be used as medicine, especially during a crisis. Growing a culinary/medicinal plants garden so you can benefit from its natural remedies can also…
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The pandemic has taken its toll on many peoples’ psychical health. Given the fear of the virus and the government restrictions on movement many understandably felt more lonely, anxious, and depressed than usual. The World Health Organization (WHO) had even issued guidance on how people can look after their psychical health during this…
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It's common to search for happiness. However, when you become aware that being happy depends on you, you free yourself from the slavery of looking for it elsewhere. Your incessant search to achieve happiness can lead you to become obsessed with obtaining it, even though you often don’t really know what it is or how to achieve it.…
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We all want the same basic qualities in a relationship. Respect, love, confidence, being open and growth are a few. We all want someone that makes us feel wanted and adored. Below are methods of attracting a lover that adores us. 1. Be yourself If you want someone to love you for who you are, you have to be able to express your…
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