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Evidence is rising to connect creative minds with depression and other mental health issues, but not for the reasons you may think. Though the mad artist and the creative mind have often been associated with mental health problems, science is showing that creatives feel depression due to their brain’s interactions with their environment – not because of their work. Some creative types may feel they are unusually prone to depression, when really we are experiencing quite a natural reaction to the world around us....

This story has tickled my imagination and I hope it does yours as well. Hannah Brencher is the Juliet to her city. That is, she has written love letters to be found in all areas of her city by different people. The first one she wrote was addressed “If you find this letter… it is for you.” Finding Love Letters Can you imagine finding a love letter in your coat pocket, on the sink of the bathroom, tucked behind the subway seat, or on the water fountain?...

The internet and its search engines have become so powerful, available and user-friendly that your reputation is becoming defined by what the first 3 pages of yahoo or google search hits turns up. Forget about personal and professional references for making a first impression because the internet search gets done before that. Think about how often you will do a quick internet search before meeting a prospective client or supplier coming to your office....

But those who learn more than one language are not just more knowledgeable about the world around them. Bilingual speakers are better thinkers, more creative, and are better at understanding people. It is a valuable gift that every person, no matter what stage they are at in their lives, should attempt to master for themselves. They Are Smarter Than Average It may seem obvious that a person who speaks two languages is smarter than a person who speaks one....

It can happen for no apparent rhyme or reason; people using you, treating you like a dogsbody, walking all over you or not thinking about what you want or what’s best for you. The trouble is, the more it happens, the more you feel like you can’t change it; the more it happens the smaller you get. Here are some practical ways that you can stop being treated like a doormat, and start being treated with respect....

I recently read this and it really struck a cord with me. When I read that statement and let the meaning really sink in, I felt myself being lifted to a higher level of understanding. I felt my heart open up and compassion flow through me because I realized, aren’t we all in our essence scared little children who are trying to protect ourselves? Haven’t we all been hurt in some way or another?...

We all struggle with passwords. Protecting our own personal information and accounts is an arduous task at best — that is if we pay much attention to it at all. It is imperative to use unique, secure passwords for all your sites — not just your bank account. Rather than post-it notes, text files, or even keeping all your passwords nicely organised in your address book, take ten minutes now and check out LastPass, a (mostly) free password manager....

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1. Stop ignoring your ultradium rhythm! Every person experiences a natural lull in productivity after doing an activity for about 90-120 minutes. This period is called the ultradium rhythm, and you shouldn’t ignore its power. Instead of trying to “push through” mental fatigue, it’s better to take a break when your ultradium rhythm cycles. Get up, walk around and do something different for up to 20 minutes. You may even want to take a nap, especially if you work for a company that has a napping room or policy as do NASA, AOL and – not surprisingly – Google....

Even I read that paragraph and thought “Mandie when did you become a flowers in the hair kind of girl?” However, the fact is we do seem to be craving different things to what I’ve seen people come to me for coaching for in the past. And one of the most important things we are learning from this shift is that, no matter how fun or fear packed your life, no matter how much you hate and loathe or enjoy and love your life right now, there are things you can do to make it better....

goFreeSMS – send free SMS from your PC or mobile phone Sending a TXT message from gofreeSMS is easy! Assuming that you have logged with your USERNAME and PASSWORD, just enter the mobile phone number in the RECIPIENT field, type your message and click the SEND button. That’s it! And to be sure that it has gone, check the DELIVERY status in the lower panel. If you are experiencing difficulty, either sending or receiving a TXT message, just be sure of the following points: (a) that you are using the full international prefix of the number that you are sending to....

Try using the Moju app. It allows users to string photos together, creating a short clip in the process. The Moju system uses the twist function to seamlessly take numerous shots in one go. This means that you don’t have to waste precious time selecting photos that match. Additionally, the twist function ensures that all the pictures fit smoothly. It is also recommended for businesses that want to stand out from their other competitors....

Before you invest your money, you should know and understand the risks involved with both short- and long-term investments. Capital Gains Capital gains are simply the income you earn from an investment. You find it by subtracting the amount invested from the amount you ended up with. If you invest $500 and cash out $600, you’ve made $100 in capital gains. When calculating capital gains, you don’t take other factors – such as taxable income – into consideration just yet....

We all just want to be full of complicated layers that take great effort to unpeel and make others overwhelmed and teary eyed as each layer unfolds. There is no charm left in the childlike simplicity of a potato that just innocently sits there with a look that says ‘I’m the most predictable, harmless thing in the world, I have nothing up my sleeve, you can just eat me’. That’s it, no drama, no complications....

Trick number four is sure to come in handy for those who do a lot of entertaining at home. Instead of simply sending guests a map with directions to your house, it would help even more if you attached a picture as well. That way, they’ll have no problem spotting your house from a distance. If you’ve ever had a stuck zipper, you know how frustrating it can be to fix....

Get Exercise While the benefits of exercise for physical health are well known, many people aren’t aware of exercise’s benefits on mental health. When you exercise, it raises the levels of ‘feel good’ hormones in your brain. This can help reduce depression. While aerobic exercise can be extremely beneficial, other types of exercise can also be beneficial. For instance, yoga is well known for its positive effects on depression. In addition, the breathing exercises within yoga are especially helpful to fight depression....

So it’s not surprising to see why so many people are muscle-conscious, if that makes sense. If you like to work out and keep yourself in shape, you’ll love the gadget I am about to introduce to you! Skulpt Aim, an Indiegogo funded device, is designed to keep track of the shape, size and health of every muscle in your body. To use it, all you need to do is to place the device on the muscle you ant to measure and it will extract all the data for you....

Social sharing is a part of daily lives of an ever-increasing number of people. It is constantly bringing businesses and consumers in one place. Hence, its imperative to understand what motivates people to share and most common sharing habits. Statpro explores this theme further and provides meaningful insights in this infographic. While we are at it, do share this with your friends who might find it useful. The Psychology of Sharing | Statpro Featured photo credit: Statpro via goo....

If you find that you are one of those guys or girls that are “too nice”, you can probably relate to some of these points. Hopefully you’ll learn from something here to benefit yourself, for once. 1. People constantly walk all over you. Because you are a nice, helpful person by nature, people notice that you are always willing to go out of your way to help. The problem is, this often ends up later biting you in the butt....