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I am new to writing and also Helium. I am usually the "go to" person and so I figured I would try this venue out and see where it leads me.

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Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management How to cope with negative people at work: 1 of 8

One bad apple really can spoil the whole barrel so it is a good practice to leave your bad attitude at the door when you come to work. It may seem that having a positive attitude is a universal picture for everyone; but this is not always the case. I have seen many instances where you can be working with a person and e...
Arts & Humanities > English Language Are we allowing the destruction of the English language by apathy?: 1 of 8

If you have trouble either reading someone's letter or email to you, or understanding what point they are trying to convey in your conversation, it can seem as though you and the other person are speaking a different language. Because you are! Anyone over the age of 30 will remember all of the rules and regulations on proper...
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing How to recognize and confront problems: 1 of 6

It gets difficult to cope with some of our trials in times of emotional upheaval; but we must try to keep some sort of a balance so that we do not lose our bearings. As human beings we truly are awesome. When we look back to some of the troubled times we have been through it is intriguing to figure out how we even came...
Education > Non-Traditional College Students Ways to procrastinate in college: 1 of 6

If you are going to do something, you might as well do it right the first time. So, when you are procrastinating and not taking care of your studies or papers while in college, you should be having a much better time procrastinating! Your parents, your grandparents, your boss, your aunt Edna, all will tell you the same...
Health & Fitness > Depression Ways to help those who are depressed: 1 of 6

Here are some suggestions: 1. If you yourself have ever been depressed, remember that time and think back to what you wanted the people around you to do or not do. Sometimes the best solutions come from our own experiences. 2. Look at this person the same way you would see a physically injured person. You would not try to ra...
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought The value of original thought: 2 of 11

We have the best of the best technologies and the newest innovations to make our lives enriched beyond measure. And yet, without human input and creativity these luxuries are of no value. Have you ever been working on a computer and subconsciously made the mistake of thinking it can read your mind? There have been mome...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Will retiring baby boomers cause a labor shortage?: 2 of 10

I see the ebb and flow happening that has already begun. In the past ten years or so many office jobs have been eliminated due to computers, internet and email being more efficient than the old snail mail and many of the old systems that were just over control. That is not a bad thing. We have all become more efficient and l...
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Best ways to vent anger: 1 of 5

Venting out anger incorrectly and indirectly is never a healthy solution. Everyone has been negatively affected by someone else's angry outburst or overall mood at one time or another; even if you were there at the wrong place at the wrong time. Anger can be a very energy filled emotion and therefore people tend to "le...
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management How to negotiate more flexible hours at work: 1 of 5

Before you go in to negotiate a better work schedule, be prepared with some solutions for your manager or boss; not just reasons as to why it will work for you personally. There are usually a few things standing in the way of getting a more flexible schedule at work. These issues have to be addressed before you start w...
Education > Education (Other) How to save time while studying: 1 of 5

Studying is one of those things in life that everyone has had to do at one time or another. The more organized you can be the more time you can spend on other pursuits. One of the best side effects of having good study habits is that you can use this organization and efficiency skill in other activities that you requir...