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There was a time when a whole range of inspirational posters adorned the walls of any dorm room. Though they might have moved places to phone or laptop wallpapers, the effect is still the same. If you think you’ve outgrown the importance of motivational calls to action, then it might be time to search for a new bunch of inspirational quotes. There is some science-backed evidence that these positive mindset slogans could have a positive impact on us, after all. The subject has always fascinated scientists, leading to many pieces of research that studied the connection between the notions of positive thinking and academic performance. A recent study published by the Stanford University School of Medicine involved 240 children and affirmed that positivity has been beneficial in enhancing memory and …

Ways to Improve Confidence in Your Look We all want to have more confidence in our look. When we look in the mirror, we want to like what we see. But unfortunately, this isn’t the case for many of us. Luckily there are some very simple things you can do that will improve your look and inspire more confidence. You don’t need a complete body makeover – you just need to make a few small changes. Here’s what you can do: Proper Hygiene and Grooming Let’s start with something basic – your hygiene and grooming habits. If you have an unruly beard or oily skin, it’s hard to have confidence in your look. Before you do anything else, it’s important that you improve your hygiene and grooming habits. Make sure …

Everyone has habits. Some are harmless, like always watching a certain television show or going to the beach each Saturday in the summer. Other habits are actually beneficial for us, for example, depositing a set amount of money into a retirement account every payday, or taking a daily walk. Habits begin with a “habit loop”, according to npr.org. This is a three-step process that starts with a trigger that tells your brain to go on automatic and enable a behavior to be performed. Second is the routine, the actual performing of the behavior followed by the reward stage which reinforces the trigger for activities that the brain enjoys. Unfortunately, some of our habits are harmful. Often these are the hardest habits to break despite our best intentions. They can be …