Enjoy the Benefits of Boating for Your Physical and Emotional Health

Photo Credit ( Pixabay ) Every year, some 142 million Americans travel by boat across the country’s waterways, and with a beneficial cause. According to recent studies, being close to, in, on, or under water has positive effects on people’s emotions, behaviors, and psychological health. Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, a marine biologist and author of…

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Reasons to Quit Goal-Setting and How They May Be Adding to Your Unhappiness

Photo Credit ( Pexels ) The Lesson:Personal achievement and happiness are not significantly correlated; in fact, it frequently leads to new pressures and dissatisfaction because it produces new goals that must be met sequentially. However, Shawn Achor looks at how a flawed system—one that bases pleasure on achievement—can be reversed so that accomplishment comes easily…

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Seeing the bright side of things might reveal more about a person’s character than just their optimism.

Photo Credit ( Pixabay ) Generally speaking, having a more positive outlook is linked to seeing the bright side of things rather than the dark side, but it may also be associated with other personality traits like decisiveness, fun, and inventiveness. According to a recent test of 2,000 Americans, 58% of respondents thought the glass…

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Famous People Who Overcame Adversity to Become Wealthy

Photo Credit (Pixeles) Rags-to-riches tales give hope and serve as a reminder to even the most depressed dreamers that, despite the difficulties along the way, hard work, optimism, and perseverance may occasionally pay off. Superstars with rags-to-riches tales and experiences of poverty, pain, and overcoming adversity are abundant in America’s celebrity culture. Look at famous…

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The Funniest Completely True Bicycle Story Ever (Really!) On This Day in Cycling History

Photo Credit (Pixabay) With two boys and a bicycle, Ocean Park has the best tooth-pulling tale. This marks the beginning of what may be the most hilarious cycling story ever, which appeared in The Republic (Columbus, Indiana) newspaper on November 25, 1912! Do you think I’m being dramatic? Continue reading. When nine-year-old Roy Fosdick confided…

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