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HEALTH BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER Sure, it’s fun to share a good laugh. But did you know it can actually improve your health? It’s true: laughter is strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. As children, we used to laugh hundreds of times a day, but as adults life tends to be more serious and laughter more infrequent. By seeking out more opportunities for humor and laughter, though, you can improve your emotional health, strengthen your relationships, find greater happiness—and even add years to your life. 1. LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE People who lower their blood pressure, even those who start at normal levels, will reduce their risk of stroke and heart attack. So grab the Sunday paper, flip to the funny pages, and enjoy your laughter medicine. 2. REDUCES STRESS HORMONE LEVELS By r...

How to Recover From a Bad First Impression Have you ever met someone new, and almost immediately realized you had made a bad first impression? Maybe you made an off-color joke, were obviously inebriated, or came on too strong. Or maybe you put off an impression that you were not all that interested, even if perhaps you were. If any of these things have happened to you, then you’ve probably realized that you have to decide very quickly what you should do about it. Bad first impressions are nothing to scoff at. They are a big deal. A bad first impression can set a tone for an entire relationship. I’m sure you can think of people you’ve known for years who made a bad first impression on you, and you still remember it years later. Whether justified or not, these bad impressions have a tendency to sink in, and they can lead to fewer opportunities, limit your income and advancement chances at work, create an unfavorable reputation in your community, or ruin any chance yo...

Male Guide to Female Communication The basic way to have a successful relationship with anyone is communication . It is the foundation of any friendship and relationship. However, when you are dealing with the opposite sex we assume that we are experts in the field of successful communication. Bottom line, men and women communicate differently and that is mostly biological or just what they have acquired in their lifetime. When it does come to having good communication men are very poor at it, but at the same time women are no better at it either. We should know that if we think we are masters at communicating then we are conjuring up fictitious thoughts inside our heads. Communication should seem so basic to men, yet they fail to understand us or maybe we just do not execute it properly. I am going to shed some light on the male brain a bit and give them tips as well as inform them on how a woman thinks. 1: Men be an active listener Participate in the conversation...

Social Dynamics & Communication Skills Social dynamics and communication skills are two essential aspects needed for success in today's connected world. At work, you're more likely to interact with people coming from cultural and economic backgrounds, that are very different from your own. Yet, you should feel comfortable talking and interacting with them, and this where good social dynamics and communication skills help. If you look at some of the most successful people, they are likely to be adept in communication. In fact, staying on top of your social dynamics and having top-notch communication skills are the essential traits of every leader. So, how can you improve both these aspects? Here are some suggestions for you. The Art of Listening The International Listening Association conducted more than 35 studies, and concluded that listening is a top skill essential for success in business, yet only two percent of business executives are good listene...

HEALTH AND FITNESS TIPS FOR BUSY PEOPLE The list A great way to focus your time on the things you value, such as staying healthy and fit, is to create a list of everything you’d like to do in your free time, such as watching your favourite TV series or running. Once you’ve got your list, number each activity in terms of how much of a priority it is for you, starting at number one and working your way down. At the end of this task you’ll have a list of the activities you value. Try to always fit in at least one of your top three priorities per day, even if it’s just for 15 minutes. Health And Fitness Tips For Busy People. Less can be more You do not always have to exercise for an hour to reap the benefits and as soon as you understand this you will be able to exercise more regularly, even when you have a jam-packed day. For example, you can do four minutes of kettle bell exercises, four minutes of abs work and two minutes of squats and lunges. Learn some super q...

How To Use Self-Hypnosis To Achieve Your Goals What is Self-Hypnosis? Have you ever seen old horror films and television programmes that portray hypnosis as a frightening instrument of mind control where unscrupulous villains enslave the will of helpless victims? Perhaps you have seen stage shows where a hypnotist seemsto be able to use their “hypnotic powers” to make people do and say things that they would never do or say under normal conditions. If so, it is not surprising that hypnosis may seem just a little bit wacky, not unlike other seemingly mystical and unexplainable phenomena. This is unfortunate because hypnosis is, in fact, a serious therapeutic tool that can help people overcome many psychological, emotional and even some physical problems. Hypnosis is not: Mind control Brain-washing Sleep Unconsciousness A peculiar altered state A mystical state When in hypnosis a person is: Aware In control In a natural and harmless state Able to come out of h...

How to Comfort Someone Who’s Sad/Crying Have you ever had someone come to you crying? Maybe your girlfriend had a brutal day at work and fell apart when she came through the door. Or your mom lost it while reminiscing about your deceased dad. Or your usually stoic buddy broke down about his girlfriend dumping him. Interacting with someone who’s sad and hurting can be awkward; you want to be there for them, show your empathy, and strengthen your relationship, but it’s hard to know how to act and what to say. A lot of us end up sitting there uncomfortably, offering some awkward back pats, while saying, “ There, there, it’s okay .” How to Comfort Someone Who’s Sad/Crying “Witness” their feelings. One of the most difficult things about trying to comfort someone who’s hurting is feeling like you don’t know what to say. Fortunately, most of the time people aren’t actually looking for you to offer specific advice or pearls of wisdom; the most comforting thing in the world...

Wants Vs. Likes Have you ever wanted something really, really bad, but when you finally got it, you were left feeling kind of disappointed? Maybe you thought changing jobs would make you happy, but it didn’t. Or you thought you’d like living in another state, but ended up regretting the move. Perhaps you sunk a bunch of money into a new hobby you were sure you’d love, only to abandon it after just a few outings. Why do we experience these mismatches between what we think something will be like and the reality of it? This misalignment is often the result of confusing our wants and our likes — a common mix-up that gets in the way of our making good decisions and finding real satisfaction. The Difference Between Wanting and Liking While we often use “like” and “want” interchangeably, in the realm of cognitive psychology, they’re two different things. Wanting is simply the prediction that we’ll like something when we get it or experience it. Lik...

Listen Up! Learning the Skill of Paying Attention We’ve all had that moment where, after turning through several pages of a novel, we suddenly realize we haven’t the faintest idea of what we just supposedly read.  We saw the words on the pages, but we didn’t actually take the time to process them mentally.  In other words, there is a difference between seeing and reading.  Seeing happens as long as your eyes are open.  It is a passive biological process.  But reading requires you to exert some brainpower.  It is an active process of making meaning. When it comes to listening, we have a tendency to look at the words but never really “read” what our family, friends, and co-workers are saying.  But poor listening habits can be overcome.  As we press on towards becoming better men, the stereotype of the tuned-out male does not need to apply to us. Listening in Perspective You might be surprised how much we are required to listen...