According to American health records, there was no report of heart attacks per 100, 000 people in the USA back in 1890. However, by 1970 records of heart attacks had risen to 340 per 100,000 people. Today, people have a 50% chance of dying from a heart or artery disease. [...]
Relationships are not a cakewalk. They are hard to build and maintain. Look at the divorce rate in the United States. The divorce rate stands at 41% for first marriages, 60% for second and 73% for third; and America isn’t even the nation with the world's highest divorce rates. Visit [...]
America is one caffeinated nation. 54% of Americans over 18 years drink coffee every day. Each coffee-drinking American consumes an average of 3 cups a day. That’s 624 million cups of coffee each day in the United States alone. More surprising, a whopping 83% of the coffee-drinkers say they can’t [...]
Are you a hugger? Seriously, who doesn’t love a good hug? Hugging between friends and loved ones is really good for you. Even hugging of pets has amazing emotional and physical benefits, not least of them bringing a pleasant, warm feeling in our hearts and body. Surprisingly, even tree-hugging is good for you too. [...]
There is power in our thoughts. Simply shifting your thoughts from pessimism to optimism can uplift and set you up for true happiness, health and success. You enjoy peace of mind and strength of character by taking time to quiet down and contemplate. Since the first few hours of the morning [...]
Healthy relationships don’t just happen. They are built deliberately by two committed people or parties over time and with patience. If you want to improve your friendship, marriage or dating relationship and keep it meaningful and satisfying, you not only need patience, commitment and time, but also inner emotional strength [...]
Are you a good parent? My guess is you are or want to be, otherwise you wouldn’t be interested in this article. As good parents, we all want the best for our kids. We want to raise them right, but the abundance of parenting information out there can sometimes seem [...]
Parenting can get overwhelming. When kids don’t do what they are supposed, you may be tempted to blow your top and spank them out of desperation. But, it’s never okay to hit children. An increasing number of scientific evidence confirms there is a link between a child being hit, pushed [...]
Remember that first time you fell in love with someone who didn't want to be with you? The utter high you felt every time he looked your way and the brazen hurt of his cold shoulder? Each one of us experiences the pain of unrequited love at some point in [...]
Are you trying to shed off some of that excess weight? If you are, then you probably are already avoiding high-calorie foods and trying to squeeze in workouts in your daily routine. Avoiding high-calorie foods and exercising helps a lot, but it often seems like there is nothing pain-free about [...]
Everyone wants to feel love, affection and belonging. In our quest to attain these feelings and be more attractive, we often focus our attention entirely on physical appearance. However, physical appearance is not all that counts when it comes to attracting others, appealing to their affection and even choosing potential [...]
Whether you realize it or not, everyone needs to master the art of persuasion. The ability to persuade is not just for salespeople. You will find you need to convince friends your proposal makes sense, show potential investors your business is viable and will generate a return or even help [...]
