7 Great Alternatives to a Desk Job Some people just aren’t cut out for desk jobs. In many cases, it’s not that we don’t have the skills, but rather that working in a cubicle just doesn’t appeal to us. This is often the case with veterans rejoining the civilian workforce after active military duty. The […] … learn more→
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Philosophy courses must not shy away from suicide
A study published in September shows that one in five US college students has had suicidal thoughts within the past year. Research from 2009 suggests that more than half have had such thoughts at some point in their lives. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college-age students, and there are roughly 1,000 […] … learn more→
What everybody dislikes about beard oil and why
Your beard oil is about to use! It is just that, oil. Your GreenMan Almond beard oil is prepared for use! You beard oil is prepared for use. Beard oil is one of the most necessary items that any kind of beardsman could possess. It is among one of the most crucial items that any […] … learn more→
Preparing for your Jewish wedding? The ketubah is definitely a custom you don’t want to miss!
The ketubah is quite possibly the oldest known pre-nuptial contract known to man, and holds a special place in the ceremonies on every Jewish couple’s special day. There are countless ketubot (plural form of the word ketubah) out there to choose from, so here are a few insider’s tips on what to look for when […] … learn more→
How to sell and buy your airline miles
Are you a frequent flyer? If so, you may have built an enviable stock of airline miles you know you’ll never use. If so, you can either leave them to go to waste — or you can make money off them instead. But what about if you want to buy airline miles and make big […] … learn more→
Catastrophe overload? Read philosophers and poetry instead of headlines
For almost two years now, Americans have been confronted daily by ominous tidings. We are living through stressful times. Reading the news feels awful; ignoring it doesn’t feel right either. Psychologist Terri Apter recently wrote about the “phenomenon in human behavior sometimes described as ‘the hive switch,’ where “catastrophic events eliminate selfishness, conflict and competitiveness, rendering humans […] … learn more→
The science of multitasking, and why you should doodle in class
When somebody can juggle lots of things at the same time, we often say that they are good “multitaskers.” All of us multitask once in a while. But psychologists have been warning us about it for decades. Some say it’s harmful to productivity and others say you can’t do it at all. For example, talking on the phone while […] … learn more→
Schools need to start teaching pupils mental health prevention skills – here’s how
Schools are often where children’s and adolescents’ mental health problems are identified. While there is ever growing demand for mental health support for pupils, such as in-school counselling and mentoring, the focus now – just like for any health problem – should be more on prevention than intervention. Prevention makes sense financially, given that specialist mental health services for […] … learn more→
What makes East Africa a perfect safari destination?
A World Bank study revealed that Africa attracted more than 33 million visitors in 2012, a remarkable increase from the 6.7 million in 1990. While more than a half of the international visits to the continent were business-oriented, a few included some touristic activities too. The other half had visitors that travelled for tourism, meeting […] … learn more→
Why I’d unfollow you
The longer I’ve actively been on social media, the more certain things grate on me. I’ve written before about why I’d follow an account—a person or organisation—on Twitter. So, you can imagine that if an account started to become the opposite of what it was when I followed it, it would turn me off. With longer-term […] … learn more→