Sure, you know that eating five servings of fruits and veggies a day helps keep your body healthy. Well, now the results of a comprehensive two-year study by over 400 of the world’s top scientists reveal that making a point to do five simple acts every day can boost your happiness and guard you against depression and anxiety: [more…]
From the monthly archives:
December 2009
Whether you’re on a job interview, proposing an idea to your boss, giving a big speech or simply talking with your family and friends, there’s an easy way to make folks put more stock into what you’re saying: make your voice sound a little deeper. “Research shows that a high-pitched [more…]
Good Samaritans do exist! When researchers dropped 30 cell phones around city streets, two-thirds of passers-by who stumbled across them tried to find the rightful owners. (In fact, my husband just stumbled across a lost [more…]
I’m the first to admit that I love craigslist.com and all its fabulous deals. Heck, many folks who live within a 40 mile radius of my 33713 area code are responsible for furnishing my home. That said, [more…]
Bored by the choices at your favorite fast food restaurant? Mix things up by trying options that are available to the public, but aren’t advertised or listed on menus, like a…
* Neapolitan shake. In most eateries that sell shakes—such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King—you can order a mix of flavors, for instance, a Neapolitan (vanilla, chocolate and strawberry), a Black and White (chocolate and vanilla) or a Creamsicle (a vanilla shake with orange soda). Prefer [more…]
There are lots of reasons to pull out your camera this time of year—visiting friends and relatives, scenic snow scenes, children’s plays and holiday decorations. But, why let your favorite shots stay stored away in a photo album where they’re rarely seen when free online programs let you turn them into… [more…]
If you’re dying for a head-to-toe makeover, want to compete on a cooking show or are looking for love, reality TV shows are looking for you! Scroll through the hundreds of casting calls at realitytvcastingcall.com to find the show that can transform your life. Or at least give you something interesting to talk about at parties.
[photo: cloudzilla]
Having trouble finding a job? Maybe you’re just looking in the wrong state. Discover where your skills are most in demand around the U.S. by plugging your job title into nocarb.net/work/where; the website shows available openings around the country on a map.
[photo: Christian Ferrari]
Baby powder! Whether you’re attending a party, going on a job interview or visiting your in-laws, you may want to consider dabbing on a bit of the powdery stuff instead of perfume—when others get a whiff of [more…]
You don’t have to go far (or pay a cent) for words of wisdom that help you…
* Find the best pizza. Facebook users can log onto Aardvark to ask for opinions and tips from other Facebook users, such as where to find the best restaurant, how to get red wine stains out of a carpet or where to go on vacation. [more…]
University of Michigan researchers trying to pep up sleepy college students during a boring day-long lecture discovered that easy self-applied acupressure moves did the trick. Those who were [more…]
