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After long days, when you just need to switch everything off, we all can get eager for bed. This is because sleep is the ultimate state of relaxation. While it might soothe our minds, it also relaxes the body. Unfortunately, our mouths can relax to the point that we start drooling in our sleep. Waking up with...
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If you want to make a change in your life and live more positively you should know that change starts within. According to quantum psychology, defended by philosophers like David Hume, the human being is a magnet that attracts and respells what the individual advocates. So, if you want your life to be...
When the phrase eating disorder is used, people often think of two related, yet different conditions known as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. It is possible to have had both conditions in a lifetime, but it is less common than having them separately. Although related, there are key differences which need...
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Stress is a normal physiological response to a difficult or dangerous situation. Humans have evolved to develop a stress response to adequately deal with a stressful situation. Your body reacts to stress by increasing your heart and breathing rates. In small amounts, stress is healthy and drives us to act....
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Low self-esteem and confidence is a lot more common than we think. Low self-esteem can do quite some damage, from self inhibition to insecurity and depression. Recovering your self-esteem is no easy task but it is possible as well as advisable. Accepting ourselves as we are and having a healthy self-esteem...
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We've all had 'one of those days', when you wake up on the wrong side of the bed, and nothing seems to be going your way. When your day starts off badly, it could be difficult to just shake it off, and you might find yourself being bitter to those around you and being hard on yourself. If it's been one...
Sleeping well is not always as simple as it seems; our habits in the hours that run up to bed time determine how we will sleep to a large extent. For example, if we watch something on the television that is fast paced it may be that we will not sleep as placidly as we would hope to. Similarly, if we have...
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Anxiety is a defense mechanism of the body which alerts the central nervous system before a threatening situation. The fear that a bad thing will happen, excess stress, the diagnosis of a disease, burdens at work and the pace of a fast lived life are the main triggers of this condition. When anxiety...
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Anxiety is a normal emotional state which allows us to deal with the requirements of our daily lives. However, when anxiety is present frequently and is excessive and exaggerated, without any apparent reason, we could be facing a possible anxiety disorder. Anxiety manifests itself through strong and exaggerated...
Throughout history, many famous people have been considered to be megalomaniacs for their delusions of grandeur and self-importance, like Julius Caesar or Napoleon. So how do you define a megalomaniac? Megalomania is a personality disorder characterized by delusions and other behavioral disorders.
It commonly...
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Many back problems are caused by sleeping in a position that's not suitable for our bodies. In addition to suffering from cramps or spasms during the night, back pain isn't easy to cure. Not sleeping well during the night means facing the day in a bad mood, with little energy and, possibly, in pain...
Sleeping is something we must all do but often we are not fully aware of how much sleep we need per night. This is because a lack of sleep has many negative consequences in us. And so, at OneHowTo. com we explain the consequences of little sleep, something to be prevented if we want to maintain a good...
Suffering from an inferiority complex is more common than you may think. Inferiority can't exist on its own. It happens when you compare yourself to other people and rate yourself insufficient. It is as much about how you view other people as it is yourself. As we don't live in a vacuum, it is natural to...
Drinking alcohol is a widespread social tradition. Leisure and alcohol go together because when you meet with friends, you meet "to have a few drinks". Nightlife is synonymous with a few drinks and even if you go to someone's house for dinner you take a bottle of wine. Alcohol is a legal and social drug...
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