You may not even be aware of some of its effects. Teeth-clenching and grinding are two of them. The following signs may be your only clue that you are doing it, unless you grind your teeth and have a sleep-partner who can hear it. Symptoms of Clenching and/or Grinding Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and jaw pain Neck pain Chronic headaches Earaches or ringing in the ears Tooth pain or sensitivity Gum recession Weakening, grinding down and/or chipping of teeth Disrupted or lack of sleep...

Nightmares can ruin your sleep and leave you feeling exhausted during the day, but fortunately there are steps you can take to get a better night’s rest. Nightmares are more common in young children, but can affect anyone. They are not harmful, but can result in fatigue if they continue every night or most nights over a long period of time. Understand the science behind nightmares, as this may make them less frightening....

Napping and sleeping in general has become a sign of laziness or weakness. We should be willing, society says, to forego sleep in an effort to keep going, keep working, keep doing. But sleep and napping specifically, can actually make you a better and more productive person overall. In fact, some companies are installing nap rooms. In fact, research on pilots at NASA showed that a 26-minute nap in flight (while a co-pilot was on duty) enhanced performance by 34% and overall alertness by 54%....

I’ve noticed lately that people aren’t very good at handling criticism, even when they’ve asked for it. Our natural tendency when given advice or criticism is to become defensive and upset. We try to convince the person they’re wrong (or at least to see it from our perspective) which, ironically, has the exact opposite of the intended effect. Know what the single most effective way is to disarm criticism? Agree with it....

Does that sound like a dream come true? This article offers some key tips for easing the anxiety that comes with talking to strangers in a social setting. Tips on how to talk to strangers that will leave you feeling more calm and less crippled. How I used to have a racing heart and sweating palms In high school, I had a friend who could talk to anyone. It did not matter where we were....

This is the more reason you need to learn how to be creative. What Is Creativity? Creativity is the ability or tendency to recognize and curate ideas, possibilities, alternatives that are crucial to solving issues, connect others, and entertain one another. When we talk about creativity, some names readily come to mind. It’s interesting to know that most of these creative people from Beethoven to Steve Jobs are ordinary people who exceptionally perform ordinary things....

1. Take On Her Work Without Being Asked Chances are that unless you’re a mother, you really don’t know just how much your mom does on a daily basis. Many women juggle family lives and careers, while also being active in their community and their kids’ social lives, and caring for the home. This Mother’s Day, consider being really aware of the goings-on in your mom’s home and take the initiative to take care of things that ordinarily fall on her plate....

People struggle about how to write a good and comprehensive proposal and get their ideas heard. But they don’t want to receive a comment saying ‘too long didn’t read’. So it’s time to make good use of executive summary to highlight your ideas as no one will really read through every single word if there’re hundreds of pages. An executive summary summarizes a report, proposal, or any kind of document....

Children can view themselves in specific ways in response to certain situations. They gather ideas about how to act and interact, and what to do and not to do, when being responded to. They will set boundaries for themselves depending on the outcome of these interactions and learning experiences. Negative responses can lead to strict boundaries which inhibit them from pursuing a range of experiences. For example, a child finds a seashell on the beach where they have been exploring and brings it back to show their parent because they think it is beautiful....

An especially frequent dilemma most young parents have is whether or not it’s a good thing to leave their baby to cry it out. Falling Asleep Is a Skill What most young parents don’t really understand is that falling asleep is a nothing more than a skill. Whether you’re young or old, learning and developing a new skill takes time and effort. The fact is everything about our world is new to newborns, and you need to be patient and objective....

10 Ways We Hurt Our Romantic Relationships

The issue is that life plans can become so complicated and overwhelming that most people just end up settling. Instead of having clearly thought out and planned goals with strategies and tools to achieve them, they let the concrete reality slip through their grasp and surrender to an ambiguous notion of an unpredictable life. While we can’t control everything that happens in life and don’t know for sure what tomorrow will bring; while living mindfully in the moment and focusing on the present is valuable, that doesn’t mean we should abandon our goals and neglect the quest for tangible methods to assertively and actively succeed in achieving our desires....

17 Lessons Love Has Taught Us

1. Babies have shorter sleep cycles While adult sleep cycles last an average of 90 minutes, infant sleep cycles are shorter, lasting from 50 to 60 minutes. This is why they experience periods of night waking every hour or so. 2. Babies wake up at night to get your attention Babies may sleep better during the day because at night, they will get more attention from their two primary caregivers. During this period, there are fewer disturbances or interruptions to taking care of your child....

There are multiple things you can do 30 minutes before bed. These things will assist you to a peaceful, sound sleep–something that we all require at the end of the day. First and foremost, before bed, one must not worry about whatever the stresses of the day. Or worry about your incomplete work, or things that will keep you awake. It is advisable to, as people say, sleep like a log....

How often do you come across an article, book or any kind of instruction tool that goes towards gaining better knowledge in the area you’re expanding your mind, and see the phrase “for example”? After all, examples are the best way to apply your new-found knowledge to a real-life scenario, helps connect the dots and makes things much clearer. Or do they? Why “For Example” Isn’t As Helpful As You May Think Don’t get me wrong, throwing examples into the mix can go a long way in spelling out what you’ve learned....

Being a gentleman revolves around one word: respect. It’s respect for yourself, those you care about, and those you want to care about. Here are 12 timeless tips on how to be a gentleman that will enhance your life, both personally and professionally: How to Be a Gentleman: 12 Timeless Tips

This infographic is designed with the sole purpose of helping you to take the necessary steps to deter burglars and give you the peace of mind of knowing that your home is as safe and secure as possible. CCTV systems can go a long way to deterring burglars, but there are also countless other measures that you can take to enhance the security within your home. In the US alone there are over 2,000,000 burglaries every year and 60% of these are carried out using forcible entry, so it is no shock that many people are concerned about the threat that burglaries present....

When it comes to productivity, there are lots of great quotes related to that topic. Although they play a very important role when inspiring and motivating us, the true value comes when you apply the wisdom in your real life. Enter your home office. You know that you’d like to be more productive in that environment, but you don’t know how. If this is the case, then these quotes and the steps for applying them are for you....