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StumbleUpon. 14 Habits Of Exceptionally Likeable People (Infographic) Partners & Sleep: Snoring & Disorders. What should you do if you suspect your partner has a sleep disorder?

Partners & Sleep: Snoring & Disorders

Suzan E. Jaffe, PhD If someone comes into my office and tells me that they suspect their partner has a sleep disorder, the first thing I do is ask when they first noticed the partner's sleep symptoms. I like to know if the partner has shown symptoms for a long time or if the person is only noticing the issue now. 25 Spiritual Lessons. There are many lessons we can learn during the course of our lives that can help us overcome our problems and live in contentment.

25 Spiritual Lessons

In this post I would like to share some of the greatest such lessons I have learned. For this reason, I have compiled a list of 25 spiritual lessons that I find of utmost importance that everyone should try to understand and always keep in mind. May you learn and enjoy. 30 Challenges for 30 Days. Did you know that it takes 30 days to form a new habit?

30 Challenges for 30 Days

The first few days are similar as to how you would imagine the birth of a new river. Full of enthusiasm it gushes forth, only to be met by strong obstacles. The path is not clear yet, and your surroundings don’t agree. Old habits urge you to stay the same. But you need to stay determined. So, take a moment to reflect on the question ‘Who do I want to be in 5 years?’ Check out this short TED talk first to get inspired: Now pick one or more challenges and stick with them! However, be cautioned, picking too many challenges at the same time can easily result in a failure of all of them. #1 Write a I-Like-This-About-You note/text/email each day for someone (Easy) This is the perfect way to let someone else know you care. . #2 Talk to one stranger each day (Hard) This is a great one to cure approaching anxiety.

. #3 Take one picture each day (Hard) #4 Re-evaluate one long-held belief each day (Intermediate) 50 Life Secrets and Tips. Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment.

50 Life Secrets and Tips

Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. Try new things. Read “Zen and the Art of Happiness” by Chris Prentiss.This book will give you the knowledge and instruction to be happy at all times regardless of the circumstances. 16 things I know are true but haven’t quite learned yet.

There’s a difference between knowing something and living as if it were true.

16 things I know are true but haven’t quite learned yet

At the end of 2013, these truths are all lingering on that awkward threshold, for me anyway. 1) The sooner you do something, the more of your life you get to spend with that thing done — even though it takes less effort (or at least no more) than it will later. It’s the ultimate sure-thing investment and I pass it up all the time. 2) I never regret working out. I can’t count the number of times I’ve negotiated with myself to work out the next day instead of today because I’m worried it will be a “bad workout.” 3) Whenever I’m playing with my phone I am only shortening my life. 4) Nothing makes me more productive and in-the-moment than a clean house. 5) Minute-for-minute, nothing I do is more rewarding than meditation. 6) Creative work is something that can be done at any time.

The 9 Essential Habits Of Mentally Strong People. In 1914, Thomas Edison’s lab burned down, and years’ worth of his work was destroyed.

The 9 Essential Habits Of Mentally Strong People

This could easily be described as the worst thing to happen to Edison, but the inventor instead chose to see it as an energizing opportunity that forced him to rebuild and re-examine much of his work. Edison reportedly said at the time: “Thank goodness all our mistakes were burned up. Now we can start again fresh.” “In a world that we don’t control, tolerance is obviously an asset,” Ryan Holiday, author of the forthcoming The Obstacle Is The Way, told The Huffington Post.

“But the ability to find energy and power from what we don’t control is an immense competitive advantage.” He’s talking about mental strength, a difficult-to-define psychological concept that encompasses emotional intelligence, grit, resilience, self-control, mental toughness and mindfulness. 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself.