10 Simple Ways to Make People Like You More In the office, it’s possible to exhibit traits that help you to be more likable. In my years as a corporate manager and developing my writing career, I’ve noticed when people appear more likable and I’ve tried to develop these traits myself. Here’s a few to cultivate.                       1. Ask questions. I’ve noticed people who ask questions are often well-liked. It’s human nature to be helpful and we all have a great desire to share what we know. When someone appears to need our help, we tend to like them more because we like being the one who provides the answers. 2. Talk more, not less. A friend of mine is a small business owner and he is extremely well liked. One of his strongest traits is that he tends to talk constantly. You never have to guess what he’s thinking. He’s not blunt or rude, but he explains things in detail. (Being an  introvert , I need to develop this trait mor...

10 Tips to Overcome Self-Doubt                      About Self-Doubt It’s normal to experience feelings of doubt when we are faced with new or challenging situations. Self-doubt is characterized by feelings of uncertainty regarding one or more aspects of the self. It is something that we all may experience at certain times in our lives. However, when it becomes debilitating for us, that’s when we may need more tools to overcome self-doubt. Self-doubt may stem from previous negative experiences or from attachment style issues. Those with insecure attachments may have experience being criticized, that can contribute to self-doubt later in life. If someone has been told in the past that they’re “not good enough” or incapable of something, then this can have a large negative effect on their self-worth. We also have a deep societal pressure to achieve, which can be more harmful than motivating for us. If persis...

What Are 10 Ways to Stay Healthy? Here are the 10 ways to stay healthy: Eat more plants  Eat less processed foods  Move more Build your muscles  Wash your hands often  Get enough good sleep  Maintain a strong relationship  Manage your Mental Health  Eliminate  bad habits  Get Your Annual Check up Click here to watch Video  1. Eat More Plants One of the most important things you can do for your health is to eat a diet that primarily consists of high-quality plant foods. Eating more plants and less meat is associated with a decreased risk of many diseases, including: Obesity Stroke Heart disease High blood pressure Type 2 diabetes Many types of  cancer High cholesterol When eating plants, it's better to choose those that are as close to their natural state as possible. Pick the apple over the apple juice. Refined foods have often been stripped of their healthy fiber. Whole plant foods also have more protein. To make sure you're getti...

8 signs you’re dehydrated Here are 8 potential signs and symptoms of dehydration to watch out for. Keep in mind that these symptoms could also indicate an underlying health condition unrelated to dehydration. If you’re experiencing one or more of these symptoms, it’s important to visit a healthcare professional for appropriate care. 1. Fatigue If you’re dehydrated, you may feel more tired than usual (2Trusted Source). This is because dehydration affects every aspect of health, including your sleep-wake cycles. One study that included more than 26,000 Chinese and American adults found that shorter sleep duration was significantly associated with inadequate hydration, as well as that people who were adequately hydrated slept longer than those who were not (4Trusted Source). Being dehydrated can likewise make you feel more fatigued during exercise. One small study that included 14 male athletes found that acute dehydration of 3.2% body mass led to increased fatigu...

Good Sex: 5 Therapists Share 5 Approaches to a Healthy Sex Life. By Anndee Hochman  Medically Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on April 06, 2022 Denise and Edward love Mardi Gras and jazz and a dance that’s something like the electric slide. But in bed, they just couldn’t find their rhythm. “When we were dating, sex was no problem,” says Edward (the two opted to use their middle names to preserve their privacy). “But as soon as we got married, that went out of the way; everything else was more important.” “Everything else” includes their children, ages 10 and 4, and their careers; Denise, 40, works in a university registrar department, and Edward, 38, is a computer programmer who also manages a security company. He wanted more sex. She wanted slower, more satisfying sex. “I’d feel a surge of something good, but by the time he climaxed, I hadn’t had a chance to climax,” Denise says. After childbirth, she experienced vaginal dryness that made intercourse excruciating. “Sometimes, aft...

Alcohol Use Disorder What Is Alcohol Use Disorder? Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a long-term brain condition in which you can’t stop or control your drinking even though it’s hurting your social life, your job, or your health. It’s a range that includes alcohol abuse, which is when drinking has serious consequences again and again. It also includes alcohol dependence or alcoholism, which is when you’ve lost control of your drinking. Learn more about the symptoms of alcohol abuse. How much alcohol is too much? If you’re going to drink, experts recommend doing it “in moderation.” This means no more than one drink a day if you're a woman and no more than two if you're a man. One drink equals: 1.5 ounces of liquor (like whisky, rum, or tequila) 5 ounces of wine 12 ounces of beer Another way to look at your drinking habits is to think about how much you have during an average week. For women, "heavy" or "at risk" drinking means more than seven drinks per week or ...

Top 10 tips on how to study smarter And effectively. As a teen, Faria Sana often highlighted books with markers. “The colors were supposed to tell me different things.” Later, she recalls, “I had no idea what those highlighted texts were supposed to mean.”  She also took lots of notes as she read. But often she was “just copying words or changing the words around.” That work didn’t help much either, she says now. In effect, “it was just to practice my handwriting skills.”  “No one ever taught me how to study,” Sana says. College got harder, so she worked to find better study skills. She’s now a psychologist at Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada. There she studies how students can learn better.  Having good study skills is always helpful. But it’s even more important now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many students worry about family or friends who may get sick, Sana notes. Others feel more general stress. Beyond that, students in many countries are facing differe...