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Why would I want to use a Salty Dog Adventure gear rooftop tent

Why would I want to use a Salty Dog Adventure gear rooftop tent

Using a Salty Dog Adventure Gear rooftop tent can offer several advantages for outdoor enthusiasts: Convenience: Rooftop tents provide an easy and convenient way to set up camp. You don’t need to worry about finding a flat spot or clearing rocks and debris from the ground. Just park your vehicle, unfold the tent, and you’re […] … learn more→

Sport: how social networks are transforming the practices of young people

Sport: how social networks are transforming the practices of young people

Technological advances have changed the relationship with the world and human relationships . In a society of images, marked with the seal of individualism, it is now a question of investing in a “capital” body that is infinitely perfectible and must be preserved. We have observed an increase in maintenance and fitness activities since the health crisis, and more and more […] … learn more→

How can I stop 'overthinking'? This is a solution from a clinical psychologist

How can I stop ‘overthinking’? This is a solution from a clinical psychologist

As a clinical psychologist, I often encounter clients who say that they are troubled by thoughts that “repeat endlessly” in their heads, which they find difficult to overcome. Rumination (ruminating) and overthinking (thinking too much) are often considered the same. The two are related but slightly different. Rumination is thinking about things over and over in our minds. This can lead to overthinking – […] … learn more→

What if reality does not exist and is a creation of the mind?

What if reality does not exist and is a creation of the mind?

Have we invented reality? Is it just the fruit of the human brain? There is a current, based on quantum physics, that insists on removing reality from reality. The proposal is this: If a tree dies, to give an example, it will be dead no matter who observes it, and we can have empirical proof that it […] … learn more→

Screen time doesn’t have to be sedentary: 3 ways it can get kids moving

Screen time doesn’t have to be sedentary: 3 ways it can get kids moving

There have been concerns about screens making kids more sedentary and less active since TV was introduced more than half a century ago. “Screen use” and “not enough exercise” are (separately) among the top health concerns Australian parents have about their children. But screens are not necessarily the enemy of exercise. Our research looks at how screens […] … learn more→

How having conversations with children builds their language — and strengthens family connections

How having conversations with children builds their language — and strengthens family connections

Parents and caregivers of school-aged children are all too familiar with the after-school conversation that sounds a little something like: “How was school?” “Fine.” “What did you learn?” “Nothing.” Conversations between children of all ages and attentive, caring adults offer strong benefits in all domains of children’s well-being. When these conversations are purposeful and strategic, they can even strengthen skills […] … learn more→

Living with robots in harmony: the keys to social robotics

Living with robots in harmony: the keys to social robotics

In fiction it is not strange to find the figure of the assistant robot. This is usually a fully self-aware humanoid robot, a type of sapiens robot programmed to collaborate on certain tasks with humans. Some of the best known are C-3PO, from Star Wars , and Baymax, from Big Hero 6 . In these stories there is usually […] … learn more→

Why banning gym selfies could do us all a lot of good

Why banning gym selfies could do us all a lot of good

Taking selfies to document daily life is now a completely normalised activity across all ages and demographics. At the same time, however, selfies are often maligned – particularly in specific contexts such as at places of worship, sacred sites, or when animals are made unwitting participants. It’s easy to see why taking selfies could be considered inappropriate in such cases. But […] … learn more→

Exploring mythic+ dungeon boosting in WoW

Exploring mythic+ dungeon boosting in WoW

In the ever-expanding World of Warcraft (WoW), the pursuit of power, glory, and gear knows no bounds. One avenue that has garnered significant attention in recent times is the realm of Mythic+ dungeon boosting. With the rise of competitive gaming and the insatiable desire for efficiency, WoW Mythic boost services have become a cornerstone of […] … learn more→