03 Nov
Posted by Alex as Family, Fitness and Health
Babies are the most delicate thing in the world. That is why as a parent, you have to know how to truly care for them. Accordingly, premature babies are more fragile. I’m a premature baby and I remember my folks telling me how I forgot to breathe as a baby and that I had to [...]
Everybody has bad days. Once or twice a week is usually the normal count. But when your days start going from bad to worse, then the problem could be you. Some people say that happiness is a choice — that it is within your control. Following this principle, it means we can make our life [...]
01 Nov
Posted by Alex as Behavior and Ethics, Communication, Family
During arguments, how do you deal with a child who talks back at you? Talking back usually starts at the onset of teenage stage when kids start exploring their independence. Teens are irritable and sensitive. That’s why they are often difficult, especially when they’re angry.
01 Nov
Posted by Alex as Behavior and Ethics, Business, Communication
When you’re in business, your only goal is to keep your customers happy so that they’ll keep coming back for more. More orders mean more profit — the sales world requires you to be extra patient and diplomatic. Whatever happens, they have to go home satisfied, if not happy.
29 Oct
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Behavior and Ethics, Family
Anger is a very powerful emotion. When it’s strong, it can make you do things you’d never do if you were calm or cheerful. We usually deal with our anger by expressing it — shouting, fighting, or arguing — but sometimes it’s just there inside, waiting to erupt. And when it does, all hell will [...]
Not all of us have a rewarding job. Sometimes our job simply sucks. Of course while we can do a lot of good things because of our job (pay the rent, the bills, etc) some of us need more than just the money. After all, you’re not supposed to take a job just for the [...]
28 Oct
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Business, Productivity, Work and Career
People get fired everyday and it’s not always deserved. For all you know, your boss can wake up one day in a bad mood and your reprimand ends in a nasty forced resignation. I’m not trying to scare you but it’s better to be prepared than be caught unawares.
There are some of us who struggle with our writing. It’s not as easy to make a decent composition and to put together something brilliant enough for everyone to read and enjoy. And for a struggling writer, nothing is as intimidating as a blank screen or a blank piece of paper (for those who do [...]
Women go through an inevitable stage of menopause when they stop having monthly menstrual cycle. This usually occurs at the age of 45-55 with the following common symptoms: no menstrual period for the last 12 months without surgical / biological cause, sudden changes in your menstrual pattern, hot flashes, dryness in the vaginal area, sudden [...]
27 Oct
Posted by Alex as Business, Crafts and Hobbies, Selling
Maintaining a shop is a good business when you know how to work it. Of course selling is always the objective but how do you get people to actually buy? Aside from giving out big discounts, what else can you do to make the buyers come to you?
A few more days and it’s almost time to go trick and treating. Good thing you got those costumes ready and the kids are all excited to ask for candies. You can make your home more Halloween-y even if there’s no contest to win this year. All you need is the Halloween spirit so you [...]
24 Oct
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Fashion and Grooming
There’s a lot of fuss over fashion and beauty that sometimes it seems like it’s the only thing that matters. But we’re forgetting the timeless teaching that the inside is more important than the outside. People have a standard on what’s glamorous and what’s ugly and the basis is usually what is promoted by pop [...]
22 Oct
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Sex and Relationships
Among the most complicated relationship problems is having to deal with a controlling partner. Not so long ago, you used to have time with friends and for yourself. You used to have fun with other people and you used to be less uptight. Now you can’t even come home late without fighting about it. Now [...]
How many times do you get headaches? Being among the most common health problems, suffering from a headache or a migraine is common to most people. And since the debilitating effect of a headache can affect your productivity in work and in enjoying the day, you probably want to know how you can fight it [...]
Do you have an addiction? When a person greatly enjoys doing something, it can turn into an addiction, like smoking, alcohol drinking, or taking pain relievers. When a thing or an activity already turns into an addiction, it’s hard to drop it.