1. It can improve your cardiovascular health According to Bruce Becker, M.D., immersing yourself in water in general up to your neck gives you a cardiac workout. This is because water puts more pressure on your body which increases your cardiac volume. In other words, when you’re soaking in water, your heart works harder and that helps it stay healthy. 2. It can help you sleep 3. It can help alleviate aches and pains As we just explained, hot water in general helps relax your body....

As a parent, I totally understand sometimes we lie to protect our kids, we love them so much that we don’t want them to get hurt. However, I came to realise that lying actually does no good to our kids, it will only back-fire and turn our kids into liars. That’s obviously not what we want so we need to stop doing that and be true to both ourselves and our kids....

But for those of us who like tattoos, these supposedly negative consequences of body modification don’t faze us at all. We enjoy and learn from our tattooing experiences and now you can learn from them, too. Here are 10 life lessons you can learn from people with tattoos: 1. Your standards are the only ones that matter Of course not everyone will think that your new chest piece is as gorgeous as you do, but why should that matter?...

1. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Expected 16 December 2016) Another awaited Star Wars movie is coming out in the very near future. A Gareth Edwards film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a movie about a group of resistance fighters on a mission to steal the Death Star. This movie is more of an untold story of an event that occurred between Star Wars III (2005) and Star Wars IV (1977)....

Eventually, I realized that the negative thoughts I had weren’t facts at all, but instead self imposed limitations that I was putting on myself, which I also had the power to remove. Over the last decade, it has become very clear to me that most of us actually have very similar negative thoughts. Here are some of the most common negative thoughts we all have and what we should think instead....

1. Know the difference between the pursuit of happiness and the happiness of pursuit In the recently released 2014 movie “Hector and the Search for Happiness”, Hector (played by Simon Pegg) decides to embark on a journey to find happiness. The journey is the key. So let’s think about what our journey has revealed to us? 2. “Pay it Forward” In the 2000 movie “Pay it Forward”, Eugene Simonet (played by Kevin Spacey) challenges his seventh grade social studies class to complete a very special class project....

1. They have a good sense of discipline Men who play sports often have a solid grasp on working towards specific goals, whether it is improving the defense or planning a workout to improve their strength. This self-discipline translates well to their role as a husband, whether it is managing the family’s finances or perfecting a chicken alfredo dish that their mother used to make when they were younger. 2. They tend to be sociable Guys who are athletic are used to being around people, and enjoy the camaraderie of their teammates....

What many people who begin doing this find is that there are other benefits. For instance, you will almost invariably become more self-reflective. These are the 10 reasons The Positivity Blog do it, what are yours? Why You Should Write Things Down – [ThePositivityBlog]

1. You don’t lift After leg day, you will quit working out, maybe for a day or two. You’ll tell yourself that you will be back to your routine soon, but the next time you’ll miss a whole week. By then, you won’t be working out at all. Don’t fret because the beaches will be full of people like you. Don’t outdo yourself the first week, not all of us are pro athletes....

1. Because, adventure! Everyone’s idea of adventure is different. Travelling is mine. Each time I go away I unleash myself into the unknown. Adventure feeds the soul, propels us forward and amazingly can stir up the most creative ideas. You don’t need much money to see beautiful places and do things you haven’t done before. Knowing I had limited resources motivated me to step out of my comfort zone. I caught the bus, went on really long walks and explored places by foot; things I normally wouldn’t do at home....

That is one in many fond memories of your travels on two wheels. To travel by bike is much more than those memories. It is a way of life with incomparable benefits and joy. 1. You enjoy getting off the beaten paths and into more adventurous ones Remember the time you were stuck in an over crowded underground in London? Or when you couldn’t manage to take a photo with Eiffel Tower....

And if eggs are great for experimentation, the omelet is an innovator’s dream. Here are 10 omelet recipes – and those are just for breakfast! An omelet is something which you can try so many things with, and yet cooking them is still so easy. Here are ten omelet recipes which show how easy and delicious preparing a great omelet can be: Regular omelet Let’s start with the basics. At the most fundamental level, an omelet is a bunch of mixed eggs and water beaten in a bowl and grilled over a pan....

1. Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples, 20th Anniversary Edition by Harville Hendrix This book is truly life-changing. You will finally understand why you picked your partner, even though they often trigger you and may seem like the worst possible choice for you on many levels. Hint: it has to do with repeating familiar patterns from your childhood. There are wonderful exercises as well, for you and your partner to do together to make you feel closer....

These people are masters at the art of learning. Before initiating a project, they make sure they understand what they’re getting themselves into and this trait alone helps them avoid dozens of hurdles in the way. But in order to be a successful learner, there are a lot of other traits that you’ll need to develop. You see, learning is a multi-factorial trait that’s influenced by a number of factors and habits....

However, becoming happy is not as hard as it may appear. What if being happy were simple and didn’t require dramatic life changes? According to a new infographic, How to Be Happy in Life: 10 Science-Backed Ways, being happy can be that simple. Among these are simple techniques such as exercise, meditation, and even laughter. Exercise and meditation are known to relieve stress, while laughter releases endorphins. Endorphins are feel-good chemicals that make you happy....

1. They like to use obscene language Narcissists believe they are better than every other person thus when triggered can be argumentative and curse frequently. Consumed with their ego they are sure to use strong hate words and sometimes sexually explicit language. 2. They present a false image Narcissists try to impress others with their external looks. They have a superiority complex and this they could use in intimidating others whether physically, socially, financially, professionally, culturally, academically and religiously....

But there might be a third category of social personality: the ambivert. You may be an ambivert and not know it, but with this list of signs, you can diagnose yourself and plan accordingly. 1. You are most comfortable in crowded spaces, but when you are in them, you don’t tend to seek out interaction. Whether it’s at a party full of people you are somewhat familiar with, or in a coffee shop full of fellow writers knocking out their next best-sellers, ambiverts tend to want to be around but not with people....

However there are still many happy workplaces where employees are appreciated and encouraged to move forwards. Check out these 10 important factors of a happy workplace. 1. Communication matters to the whole team. In a happy workplace, you will rarely see staff surprised by new changes or ideas they previously didn’t know about. Communication is strong, from the interns to the leaders. Everyone is kept in the loop, and the bosses are happy to ask their employees for solutions and advice....

The gradual process of developing healthy and life-giving ways of relating one to oneself, to others, and to the environment. Most of us desire to develop the right ways of relating to ourselves and to others so that all may experience connection, peace, and lasting joy. Spiritual maturity doesn’t just happen. It requires intention, time, and effort in order to realize its benefits. Not sure what it takes to be spiritually mature?...

Social anxiety — an officially recognized psychiatric disorder — can look a lot like shyness, and it can be hard to know when a child is beyond shy and needs the help of a professional mental health provider. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), used by mental health professionals, states that the symptoms of social anxiety disorder must be present for six months or more in order for a diagnosis to be made....