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40 Powerful Tips to Deal with Anxiety (That Actually Work)

Anxiety has all kinds of surprising symptoms and signs, including reading faces. In a 2017 study1https://royalsocietypublishing.org/do... by the University of Bristol, researchers found that people with higher levels of anxiety had a more challenging time reading people.

Take a look at each of these 6 facial expressions. Can you tell which subtle emotion is being expressed? All 6 of these are shown in the above graphic. Can you assign the correct image to the ri...

The 300 Best Quotes About Life That Will Actually Inspire You

For millennia, poets, speakers, authors, artists, filmmakers, and musicians have tried to capture the essence of life. From the blissful excitement of new love to the challenges of unexpected setbacks, something as simple as a quote can encapsulate profound truths about the human experience. 

Whether you’re looking for inspiration, motivation, comfort, or a good chuckle, these snippets of wisdom are perfect for jotting down in your journal or posting on social media. Here are 151 quotes about...

115 Emojis You Should Know and Their (Hidden) Meanings in 2024

Did you know there are over 3,0001https://emojipedia.org/faq/#:~:text=%.... different emojis? Maybe you want the PERFECT emoji to spark up your conversations.

Or maybe you want to avoid awkward texts like this:

Look no further. In this emoji guide, you will learn:

The essential list of emojis to copy & pasteList of trending emojis215 emojis and their meaningsHow to use emojis to get your flirt onBo...

Why Do Men Lie? 11 Reasons You MUST Know About

Imagine you’re sitting across from your boyfriend, husband, or friend, studying his face for the tiniest hint of a lie. He’s lied before, and you feel like he might be doing it again.

“I promise, I’m telling you the truth!” he says. But something inside of you can’t fully believe him.

Have you been in a situation like this? It can be tough when someone you care about might be lying because it hurts the trust of the relationship. 

In this article, we’ll unpack why men tend to lie and giv...

Prompt Engineering: Everything You Need to Know With ChatGPT

First, there was the wheel. Then, the printing press. The lightbulb. The internet. And now large language models like ChatGPT. 

We are entering a world where we each have unimaginable power. 

But to best use these AI tools, we must understand how to engage with them. That’s where prompt engineering comes in.

In this article, we’ll cover how to best engineer prompts to use ChatGPT, and we’ll learn how developers use the algorithm behind ChatGPT to create some pretty incredible apps.

W...

How to Love Yourself in 19 Ways (Even If You Don’t Know How)

The average self-love score is a 53 on a scale of 0-100, according to a massive, multi-country survey1https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-us/abo.... So, if you struggle to love yourself, you are certainly not alone!

In this guide, we will equip you with habits, practical actions, and spiritual practices to help you cultivate a loving relationship with yourself.

What is Self-Love?

Self-love is the feeling of acceptance when you look at and think...

How to Make Friends As An Adult (The Easy Way)

I hit my social peak at five years old. Kindergarten was “da bomb,” let me tell you.

I was double-booked for play dates. I frequently had three, yes, THREE birthday parties on the same weekend. During lunch, I had a system to hang out with all of my friends. I would eat my sandwich at the blue table, eat my carrots at the green table, and eat dessert at the red table (where the best swapping was).

At recess, it was agony trying to decide if I should play tag, do the monkey bars, or trade s...

8 Tips to Give Constructive Feedback at Work (with Scripts)

Giving feedback is scary. It can be hard to deliver gracefully. And it could lead to conflict.

Though research suggests1https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB... that embracing conflict in the workplace can boost team-building, spark innovative ideas, and improve critical thinking skills.

It’s worth learning how to give feedback well. It can make you feel closer to your team, improve your work culture, and make things more efficient.

In this article, we’ll go through the 8 critical ...

25 Best Clothing Hacks On The Internet (Tested!)

I would like to wear pajamas all day, every day.

Alas, people don’t seem to like it when I do this, so I have to face the facts:

Style is a part of presence. Clothing shapes our image. Appearance contributes to our first impression.

I’m no fashionista, but I know the importance of fashion cues. In my bestselling book, Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication, I identify four modes of communication: 

Nonverbal: Our body language, posture, facial expressions, an...

150+ Unique Debate Topics That Will Spark Epic Discussions

Practicing debate is a personal growth powerhouse activity! It trains you to think deeply about a topic, communicate persuasively, and become flexible with your perspectives. It also trains your critical thinking and public speaking skills. 

While two people could debate anything, finding the right topic can bring passion and inspiration to the conversation, where there is a fire in the room, and everyone is learning and expanding their worldview.

Below, you’ll find all the best debate top...