Marcel Duchamps famously put an upside urinal into an exhibit and it caused a riot in the art world - changing the way art was viewed forever. This is art. The next guy who put a urinal in an art exhibit, was a plumber. Why? [226 words remaining]
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Spring Cleaning
Spring is all but here and along with the cold, a lot of things are on their way out. [96 words remaining]
Finding Your Triggers
A lot can be learned about yourself from finding your triggers, and if there are any negative habits associated with these triggers, knowing what the triggers are will help you resist the urge to act upon the habit. So what are some ways of finding your triggers? [186 words remaining
Selfish Gratitude
We're all grateful for something. Our parents, friends, coworkers are just a few examples of people we might be grateful for. Did you know, there is a correlation between gratitude and happiness? A lot of studies show that the more grateful someone is, the happier they are. [76 words remaining]
Fear Does Not Equal Danger
Fear and danger interact in a way that can be deceiving. For example, a lot of people are more afraid of things like sharks, bears, and snakes than they are of deer; meanwhile, deer that run in front of vehicles are the statistically higher killer. So why aren't more people afraid of deer? [138 words remaining]
Breaking Bad
Breaking bad from bad habits is hard. We've likely all tried to get rid of a bad habit, and we've all likely failed a few more times than we may be willing to admit. And that's okay, don't give up. Here are two steps you can try to use the next time you try to kick a bad habit. [142 words remaining]
Be The Change You Want To See
The world is a messed up place. For as much as I try to be positive and optimistic all the time, sometimes, life just sucks. That doesn't stop me though, and it shouldn't stop you either. [132 words remaining]
The Real Story of Icarus
We all know the common story of Icarus. His father, Daedalus crafted wings of wax and feathers for his son Icarus and warned him not to fly too close to the sun. Icarus failed to listen and as he rose, the heat melted the wax and Icarus fell to his death. [219 words remaining]
Remember Your Wins
Sometimes, when faced with new, difficult, challenges, we get scared. We get caught up with the daunting task that is ahead of us and we start to stress out. [106 words remaining]
Our Lizard Brain
Otherwise known as the amygdala, is the most primitive part of our brain. It is where our fight or flight response lives. Our amygdala is a small, almond shaped, part of our brain, located in the temporal lobe, which is where we process memories. So what does this mean exactly? [578 words remaining]
