Frank is a 23-year-old European. He has graduated the university and started his studies for teaching credentials. Yet, rather than feeling joyful because of his achievements and a fairly comfortable life, Frank is troubled. “Why can’t I be as confident as others? Why am I so sensitive? What can I do to become accepted and admired by others? Why do …
Are You a Chronic Worrier?
There are many things about the brain and the mind that we still don’t know, or at least that we don’t know for certain. One question is “Why are some people chronic worriers?” Is there something in their genes—a “worry gene,” perhaps—that runs in the family? Or is it something else? The nightmare for them is this: What if a …
Organic Protein Powder: What Is It and How to Use It
You’ve probably already heard about protein powder as a supplement for athletes. But what about organic protein powder? What is it? And is there any significant difference between organic and non-organic one? There are a lot of misconceptions that there is no difference between organic, or vegan, protein powder and an ordinary one. Many people believe that it is only …
Unblock YouTube with a VPN
Users in different countries have the same problems with the access to different libraries of movies and TV-shows, music files, and social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. The most frequently appeared problem is probably with YouTube. Who doesn’t want to be able to watch free educative, informative, funny, and entertaining videos on YouTube? Censorship of YouTube is a …
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body – Joseph Addison
Although we are part of the animal kingdom, we occupy a unique position in life. For we are not only creations, but creators. And we are wonderful creators. That is, we have created wonders such as the great Pyramid of Giza, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, Greece’s Acropolis, Peru’s Machu Picchu, the Angkor Wat Buddhist temples in …
F.O.C.U.S. = Follow One Course Until Success
Imagine the rays of the sun striking a newspaper lying on the sand of a tropical beach. Even if the newspaper were to remain there for many years, there wouldn’t be very much sun damage. True, the pages would yellow and fade, but for the most part, the newspaper would remain intact. Yet, if we were to use a magnifying …
The Wisdom of Life
His wisdom wasn’t enough to help him survive. After years of fighting depression and a fearful life filled with anxiety and stress, he committed suicide, while everyone around him was sure that he was “okay.” Just a couple of months earlier, he wrote a letter to his friends, asking them to share his thoughts with the world after his death. …
An Overview of Positive Thinking
Is there something negative about positive thinking? Judging by the titles of some books and the headlines of some newspaper and magazine articles, I can easily see how people could become confused. For example, an article in the May 2011 issue of Scientific American plants seeds of doubt with this title, Can Positive Thinking Be Negative? And the July 4, …
Dealing with Difficult People
Did you ever grit your teeth in desperation as you tried to deal with a difficult person? Did you ever wonder why people are so difficult? Did you ever long to have the secret to dealing with difficult people? Well, the secret is surprisingly simple to learn and not too complex to master if you don’t mind practicing. So, what …