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Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How owning a pet can be beneficial to your health: 6 of 45
Pets are often recommended for those suffering from depression and other ailments. Animals are non-judgemental companions who alleviate loneliness, reduce stress, and bring joy to a person's life. For example: - The elderly are often depressed or under stress (because of ill health, low income, loneliness), and that is why pe... More..
Education > Non-Traditional College Students Explaining the trend of older students returning to college: 3 of 21
There is an abundance of "nontraditional" students - those students who return to university or college after an extended time away. These people often have jobs, families, or even businesses of their own. Some are already retired and take advantage of universities' senior discounts. Older students have more life ex... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Importance of saving money for children's education: 1 of 7
Parents who save for their children's futures are not only making their childrens' prospects of success more likely, they are also bestowing upon their children one of the best gifts they can give.The building debt of university students is a terrible fate faced by more and more adults. Increasingly, higher degrees are essent... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Image How people size you up by your appearance: 1 of 6
Many people feel that, when others judge those around them by appearances it is a sign of shallowness. However, appearances are our first contact with another human being - we see, and our brains process the details to tell us all it can about this person. While an evolutionary psychologist might pipe up and tell us that phys... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Tips for choosing environmentally-friendly beauty products: 1 of 6
Environmentally-friendly beauty products are becoming more and more common as more people choose in favor of the environment and animals. Cruelty-free and vegan products, as well as products that feature recycled packaging are becoming more mainstream and less "trendy" by the season. Here are some tips to choose the... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving When to break the bank: Dipping into your emergency funds: 1 of 5
Emergency funds are for just that - emergencies. An emergency is not a plasma TV. An emergency is not a brand new wardrobe. Although, an emergency MAY be a vacation if your mental/physical health is compromised due to overwork.Emergency funds should be reserved for health and family issues, severe home-improvement issues (a l... More..
Education > Learning Styles & Skills Best methods for mastering math facts: 3 of 13
Learning math is a bit like going through therapy - and not just because of the emotional angst. Having a good tutor or guide is essential but in the end you'll have to do most of the work yourself.Traditional math texts in elementary and secondary education schools are presented in the most difficult way possible. Instead of... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Where to find the most valuable collector's items: 3 of 13
The most valuable collectors items are hidden in every nook and cranny - and looking where other people haven't looked (or looking in those places that have been only skimmed by the amateur collector) are the best places to find the most valuable collector's items.While antique shops and eBay are the most likely places to fin... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing How spa treatments improve mental health: 1 of 4
Spa treatments are meant to cleanse body and soul. It's obvious that, through eliminating toxins in the skin, sloughing away dead cells, and enriching the epidermis with moisture, vitamins, and antioxidants, the body feels rejuvenated and more youthful. But how do these treatments affect our mental state of mind?RelaxationRel... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Why we wear clothing: 1 of 4
Human beings wear clothing for a variety of reasons: for temperature control and protection from the environment, for hygiene purposes, for self-expression, for status, for ceremony or special occasion, to uphold tradition, to honor the past.Clothing is an integral part of culture and society. The development of clothing has ... More..