A lot has changed since the days of matchmaking and escorted evenings out. Dating in the 21st century has taken many turns, among these the emerging popularity of meeting partners online. Online dating has many benefits. The shy dater can open up and get to know a person without having to deal with first-date jitters that often come from fear o...
Everyone needs rest and relaxation. If the weekend is not enough to recharge those batteries, perhaps taking a week or a two off sounds like a good idea. Staying at home might not get the mind off work so leaving town or the country is an option.
More people are traveling up north to Alaska these days instead of south towards the Bahamas or ...
When going on a vacation out of the country, many prefer to use the plane rather than taking a boat. This is because the travel time is much faster enabling the tourist to spend more time seeing the sights.
Those who want to try something new no longer have to cross the Atlantic or the Pacific to check out that dream destination. This is bec...
Africa Malaria Day, April 25, is a reminder that Malaria is one the deadliest diseases in the world -- killing more than one million people per year, mostly poor women and young children in tropical countries. Because of this urgent need, in 2002, Freedom from Hunger, with help from the drug company GlaxoSmithKline, launched an anti-malaria pilot p...
Self esteem by definition is the way a person sees oneself. But unknown to many, the attitude that the individual possesses may also do great things for others.
This happens as each person plays a significant part in society. At home, the man plays the roles as a husband and wife. At work, the individual is an employee and at times, a friend...
A lot of people are hard on themselves. It is always good to hear people say that they do not compete with other people because they only have to outdo their selves. This is a good attitude because when you focus on yourself, you develop at your own pace and you don not see yourself at a loser.
There are times though when this becomes negati...
The children are the country' future. Without the proper training, these people will not be able to follow through the programs that people in the past have done. This is the reason that parents, teachers and friends should all help out build self esteem in a kid.
At home, parents can fulfill that role by showering the kid with love and affe...
One of the main issues that parents must deal with when raising a kid is their self-concept and self-esteem. Teaching our kids to value themselves and their talents can be a tricky thing to do as parents must be able to achieve a balance between allowing their kids enough independence to be able to decide for themselves and act on their own and the...
For the arthritis sufferer, swimming is the ideal form of exercise.
Swimming is an aerobic exercise that also improves physical endurance. To put it
succinctly, swimming allows a full range of motions in joints that are primarily
affected in arthritis. Swimming also confers other allied benefits like better
cardiovascular strength, and supe...