You may be suffering from something called “hangry”; the word is a combination of hungry and angry. This is a phenomenon where some individuals feel irritable and short-tempered when they have gone too long without food. But why does hanger occur? What happens inside our bodies to cause us to get so angry when we are in need of food? What happens in our body when we are hangry? Your brain is solely dependent on glucose in order to function....

1. Put it in your emergency fund While this option doesn’t sound particularly fun, it may be a life saver. Approximately 60 percent of Americans don’t have enough to make it through a full month on just their emergency savings — a huge problem if you’ve been watching the job market lately. If you’re in that group, a windfall might be your best opportunity for actually starting an emergency fund. If you’ve got a little bit of money already put away for a rainy day, using even a portion of your holiday gift to pad it can pay off....

Cubicle Culture: How brainstorming works best – [Post-gazette] “If you stand back and think about (brainstorming), it’s plainly inefficient,” says Prof. Perkins. But, he says, “sometimes you take the brainstorming approach because you want everyone to feel they have a voice.” That shouldn’t be confused, though, with actually having a voice, says Christopher Holland, a policy analyst for the Australian government. “These things are usually designed to give people the idea that they have input into decisions when the decisions have already been decided....

Trauma describes not only the nature of an event but how it affects you. So, the same incident can affect people differently based on their unique needs and temperaments.[2] Trauma is not limited to physical abuse or neglect. It can show up as emotional abuse or witnessing something too much for a child to handle. You’d be surprised to learn that your shortcomings or perceived weaknesses may actually be symptoms of unresolved trauma....

Divorce can be good if there is emotional, physical, or substance abuse going on in the home. If a divorce can remove the child from an abusive parent, then divorce can be a good thing. In most cases though, it’s not that simple. In this article, we will look into the effects divorce has on children, and what parents can do to protect and support their children. When Is Divorce Good?...

All of these statements are seemingly harmless and are meant to be helpful. But unfortunately, they are not either of those things. In fact, these statements could be construed as dismissive or insensitive. When your partner is already experiencing a period of doubt, the lack of support from you could lead them to even question your feelings for them. Sharing a problem is sharing a piece of mind When a person gets more intimate with someone, they are more willing to share their inner thoughts with them....

Many of us need to rethink the way we ask for promotions and raises, because when we do ask, often it ain’t pretty. Just listen to the answers I hear when I ask, “Are there differences in the way men and women ask you for raises and promotions?” Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett has been the boss in a variety of workplaces. When I ask whether she sees a difference in approach between men and women when asking for raises and promotions, she says, “Amazingly, men are almost detached from it emotionally....

You’re driving yourself crazy, not to mention everyone else around you. Decision-making shouldn’t have to be that difficult, so if you’re ready to say goodbye to the “eenie, meenie, miney, moe” mentality you’ve allowed yourself to resort to, here are some concrete dos and don’ts you’ll want to pay attention to in order to make a solid decision. DO Relax. If you’re stressed, you’re more likely to overlook something important....

1. Putting Makeup on for the gym and sports It looks weird and it’s only going to melt off, which negates the purpose of putting it on in the first place. 2. Hitting ‘snooze’ Get your lazy butt out of bed. You set your alarm for a legitimate reason. 3. Constantly refreshing Facebook Try living life rather than waiting for an acquaintance to update you on how their lunch is going....

In this article, we’ll look at three decisive findings from a recent data study and two survey reports concerning remote work productivity and worker well-being. How Remote Work Affects Your Productivity 1. We Take Less Frequent Breaks Your home can be a peaceful or a distracting place depending on your living and family conditions. While some of us might find it hard to focus amidst the sounds of our everyday life, other people will tell you that the peace and quiet while working from home (WFH) is a major productivity booster....

The fact of the matter is, the majority of communication problems stem from our ineffectiveness in listening over speaking. Ironically, most of us consider ourselves a good listener – even as we text, surf the internet and check out emails mid conversation! Recent research shone the spotlight on the magnitude of this misaligned perception. Almost all respondents believed themselves to be good listeners, yet with further questioning, admitted to being easily distracted and constantly multitasking....

Today, there are a million different voices screaming for everyone’s attention, all the time, and all at once. Email, RSS, SMS, cable TV, bus wraps, websites, billboards, product placements, sign spinners, paid shelf placements, logowear, radio, iTunes, Pandora, windshield flyers, magazines, book superstores, warehouse stores, 100,000 brand names in your face all over the place. And they’re all designed to say one thing: “Pay attention to me!” We talk all the time at lifehack....

For someone struggling with depression, getting out of bed in the morning is courage. For someone successful in their career, striking out on their own is strong and courageous. For those of us who like to put our best foot forward — don’t we all? — it’s simply this: True courage is risking being uncomfortable. I am a volunteer firefighter, and do you know what the hardest thing is about fire fighting?...

I have always struggled to be patient in my life. Even though I know that when I am able to be patient, I always get a better result. Being patient is quite a simple concept to apply but for some reason, it can be so difficult to put into practice. Practising patience helps you to better manage the curveballs that life throws at you. Patience also brings calmness, optimism, hope and confidence to your life....

Make a list of your happy holiday memories Write as many down as you can think of. Consider family gatherings, gifts exchanged, cookies enjoyed, stockings opened and holiday entertainment you love. Keep the list handy in your phone or a notebook in your purse or wallet. When you begin to feel the holiday bah humbug or the stress of preparing for the holiday bring out your list and choose one memory....

Below is the wonderful post. Greetings future explorer of the world! In this post we will be introducing you to Spontaneity and his mischievous cousin Serendipity have faithfully accompanied many great explorers throughout the ages and we can guarantee that befriending these two on the road is bound to lead to unexpected wayward adventures and happy coincidences. “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow....

Sometimes willpower might just not be enough. Apart from motivating yourself like keeping a list of reasons and benefits to become a vegetarian, it’s important to figure out some clever methods. I have been there before too. I stopped eating meat in 2006 when I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I learned so much about how meat and animal products affect our health. Research shows that MS patients, and people dealing with other autoimmune conditions, that eat fewer saturated fats and “inflammatory foods” maintain better health (I would challenge that this goes for most everyone....

Some were born with extraordinarily high IQ’s, but certainly not all. Fortunately, there are a number of techniques that will help you to learn faster, study better, and begin absorbing information like a sponge. Here are 7 tips to get you started. Teach Someone Else. If there’s something you want to learn, try teaching it to someone else. Traditional studying helps you to memorize ideas but teaching it to someone else forces you to truly ‘get’ all of the concepts and apply them to a number of solutions....

Prepare a Comprehensive Attractions List Forget your budget or duration of stay. The first thing to do is to prepare a comprehensive list of things to see and do at your holiday destination. This should include everything right from the local attractions to the restaurants you want to try. Do not try to filter out anything at this point. The objective is to prepare a master list of things you want to do at your destination....

If you do need to put together an Arbah Minim though, this infographic has a lot of useful information to ensure yours is kosher. For example, the Lulav, a frond from a date palm tree, should be at least 15″ long, should not be bent and the tip should be in tact. You need three Hadass, bows from the myrtle tree, but these are often sold prepackaged and certified kosher....