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Getting up at the crack of dawn has its own share of perks. Being the ‘Early Bird’ helps people get more time to spend with themselves and their family, and set goals to accomplish in the day. It also gives them additional time to complete several activities beforehand and save big on the time. This is what helps them boost …

They say that children learn languages the best. But that doesn’t mean that adults should give up. Some of the polyglots in TED’s Open Translation Project share their secrets to mastering a foreign language. Their best strategies distill into seven basic principles: Get real. Decide on a simple, attainable goal to start with so that you don’t feel overwhelmed. German …

Take the stairs instead of elevators If it is one or two floors, always take the stairs. If you need to go up/down several floors then take the stairs to two floors above/below and then take the elevator. As you get used to it, increase the number of floors you use the stairs for. If you park in a level …

Once you see calendula blooms, you will never forget their golden ray-like petals that resemble the light of the sun. These golden flowers can bloom from early spring until late autumn. Seventeenth century botanist, herbalist, and astrologist Nicholas Culpepper linked Calendula officinalis with the astrological sign of Leo. From juices, soups, salves, tinctures, and herbal teas to sacred altars, these sunny blooms …

Walking into a room of strangers can feel daunting. Small talk is hard enough, and it’s even trickier to delve into deeper topics right off the bat. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows has a term (Sonder) for the realization that every person has a story as complex as yours. But how do you unlock those stories with someone you’ve just met? 3 Things in …

Super simple and tasty snacks with just three ingredients – bananas, oats and honey. Ingredients 2 ripe bananas 3 dl of oatmeal 2 tbsp honey or coconut palm syrup Vanilla, to taste Cinnamon, to taste Method Mash bananas and oatmeal with a fork to a thick and sticky dough. Add seasoning, such as vanilla, honey and/or cinnamon. Shape into small …

Ingredients Base 1 cup raw almonds 1 tbsp cacao powder 1 cup pitted dates 1-2 tbsp agave nectar Filling 1 cup raw cashews, soaked for at least 6 hours 5-6 tbsp lucuma powder 1 frozen banana 2 tbsp agave nectar 3 tbsp coconut oil 1 cup non-dairy milk Method Process the base ingredients until it forms into a dough, line …

Your weight can drop. Walking is so easy and pleasurable that we don’t always equate it with the rigors of a gym and subsequent weight loss. But we could. Art Weltman, PhD, director of exercise physiology at the University of Virginia, tells health.com that “Fast-paced walking, when combined with healthy eating, is hugely effective for weight loss.” And that for …

Gardens give children the opportunity to explore nature, get a little exercise, and unleash their creativity. In this age of smartphones many parents feel it’s nearly impossible to get their children excited about the outdoors—and we won’t even talk about their lack of enthusiasm for veggies. But kids are interested in nature—they just might be too over stimulated to notice. The …