What Causes Gas During Pregnancy? Unfortunately, some of the changes that take place in your body while you are pregnant make it more likely that you will have problems with gas! One of the most common reasons is that moms-to-be have a lot more progesterone circulating in their bloodstream. One side effect of progesterone is that it relaxes muscles all over the body, including the muscles which control peristalsis, or the movement of food through the digestive tract....

If you are looking into adopting GetResponse or HubSpot it will depend largely on the business end of things, and how it aligns with your core goals you want to establish. The following categories below serve as guide to aid and assist in selecting which of the companies are better suited for your venture. Pricing There is fierce competition between GetResponse and HubSpot in regards to using their marketing tools to grow their business....

Design and deliver “Right For My Business” solutions Figure out what work activities turn them on and off. Listen and Care. Keoki also talked about some deadly deficiencies for potential people which should be taken or handled with care. And then there is a section about top ten ways to build a passion. Unfortunately Keoki went right past the slide, so Caterina couldn’t drop down much notes for it – what a pity....

Since you likely have a little more time on your hands now that you’re not working on your big project anymore, take a moment or two to to reflect on what you’ve accomplished, how to build on your success, and how to avoid the mistakes that you’ve made on the way to your achievement. The end goal is to weave the finished project into the overarching fabric of your life — your mission, your vision, your raison d’être — and to capture the energy and momentum of one success and roll it into your next....

Where www.example.com is the site you want to go. After all this is very well example on how to use Google services to the max: Update: Readers reported that Google does not work well as proxy. Alternatively, may be better to use other direct web proxy with image support like boreproxy.com. What’s the purpose for Google as a proxy? We often use office/school/university connections, usually those services are set to provide more safety, blocking the access to undesidered web sites (the “black list”)....

1. “Thanks for all you’re doing.” Great leaders express their gratitude for what a team is doing right. Instead of concentrating on the negatives, a great leader lets his or her team know what is being done correctly. In being gracious, teams are spurred forward rather than being brow beaten for that which has not been accomplished. Starting the weekly wrap-up on a positive note helps pave the way for discussing the negative....

Nobody plans to become poor and yet a great many people end up poor. Here are some of the best known ways of ensuring a life of penury: 1. ‘We don’t need no education…’ If you drop out of school or fail to achieve a basic education then you will severely restrict your chances of employment. What is more it is difficult to acquire further skills if you lack the basic ones....

Here is a list of my favorite few. Securing computer cables. It is great for splicing wires because it is wider and more sturdy than black electrical tape. Emergency luggage patch. Repairing and marking your guitar case. Hide a key under your fender. Emergency hose repair. Holding the batteries in your remote control. Tape an extra desk key under your desk. Remove those long ear hairs the come with middle age (ouch!...

The Power of a Narcissistic Father Dad’s narcissism causes chaos in the family home, especially if the home follows the age-old model in which Dad is the Head Of The Family. When we grow up in that model, we always look to Dad for leadership. When Dad is a narcissist, the damage is insurmountable. Young girls’ are wrought with emotional stress from Day one on being the perfect child. But for the narcissist, that child cannot possibly be perfect....

Some of the most successful people stick to lifestyle or productivity habits to ensure they’re getting the most out of each day and drive their success. Common habits of successful people include getting up early, doing some exercise and eating healthily as shown in this infographic. The trend continues, with this infographic outlining the habits of some of the wealthiest people, showing they read more than they watch TV, eat less junk food, and set more goals....

It is no doubt you face a lot of issues in your daily lives, and these things compete for your attention. This makes it difficult for you to focus during your learning or study sessions. These issues will never go away completely, so you will need to be proactive in improving study habits that can help you hack your learning. Find out why study habits are important and the habits you need to cultivate to enhance your knowledge....

The stakes, and often the confusion, are even higher when you become pregnant. The one thing that all studies agree on is: what a woman eats when she’s pregnant is very important for both her health and her baby’s. So, if you’re pregnant, and are wondering what should you eat or what you should avoid we’ve got you covered. Here are a few things that are universally important for all pregnant women to include in their daily diets....

The fact is, most kids crumble under pressure — they perform below their capabilities when they want to do their best. I learned this truth while researching my latest NY Times Best Seller, Performing Under Pressure. Whether it’s taking the SATs, auditioning for a school play, trying out for the tennis team, or having to play their guitar at a family gathering, pressure is likely to worsen your kid’s performance....

This infographic from app company Delvv explores why we may be becoming increasingly bored with social media. Granted it’s to sell their app but it brings up some interesting points: are you becoming bored with social media and all the information people are sharing? Why You’re Still Bored | Delvv Featured photo credit: Why You’re Still Bored | Delvv via Visual.ly via visual.ly

That’s how I just felt when I read around the posts at the Daily PlanIt. There’s a series called “Discover U in Ten Steps” that really caught my eye. The list of steps for achieving this are: Discover your heroes 2. Identify your strengths 3. Explore your skills 4. Examine your beliefs 5. Look at your values 6. Develop a mission statement 7. Learn about your personality and interests 8....

Time to Start Building Your Creative Capacity Did you know that reading the classics might be more helpful than a self-help book, knitting has a significant therapeutic effect, and like listening to music, simply appreciating art can decrease anxiety and help you feel calm and happy? Drawing, writing, reading poetry, and crafting can all help lower stress, relax your muscles, reduce indigestion and inflammation, and increase self-esteem and productivity. This is because creative pursuits help us focus our attention, similar to the way that meditating does....

Helps with weight loss Fights cholesterol Prevents tooth decay Promotes healthy skin Increases immunity Lowers caffeine dependence Keeps you hydrated If you haven’t tried adding tea into your regular diet, you may want to give it a go. The potential benefits seem pretty convincing. Featured photo credit: Chinese Tea Ceremony by David Boté Estrada via flickr.com

That special language of friendship Andrew Ledbetter from Kansas University published a research based on the longitudinal study of friendship in 2007 and in it, after researching a number of friends, it was discovered that the closeness of two friends in 1983 predicted how close they were in 2002! It means that the more you invest in a friendship today, the more it will strengthen your friendship in the later years....

However, habits are not always something over-the-top and quirky enough to get noticed. Think of subtle habits like tapping fingers when you are nervous and humming songs while you drive. These are nothing but ingrained habits that you may not realize easily. Just take a few minutes and think of something specific that you do all the time. You will notice how it has become a habit for you without any explicit realization....

What makes a smartphone “smart?” This may sound like a dumb question, but I have actually been asking it ever since I made a commitment to upgrade my time management system with the purchase of a shiny, new 2011 smartphone in January. Setting aside the question of the costs (which I understand can top US$2,000 per year when internet charges are included,) I am focused on discovering whether or not I can boost my productivity with an intelligent choice....