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[29 Nov 2007 | One Comment | 292 views]

Could napping at work actually increase productivity?
A NASA study backs up the claim. The study shows that a nap of just 26 minutes can boost performance by as much as 34 percent.
The average American gets 6.7 hours sleep a night; the recommended amount is eight hours a night.
Some companies are starting to respond to sleep-deprived workers by providing the time and space to nap during work hours. Studies show tired workers cost business about $150 billion a year in lost productivity.

Once you lay your head …

Personal Development, Psychology »

[29 Nov 2007 | 22 Comments | 20,395 views]

It is human nature to lie. Lies are spoken everyday, by the people you see at work, your family and your friends. …

Health, Life »

[28 Nov 2007 | 8 Comments | 7,279 views]

Does the full moon affect our sleep? How about the cycles of the moon? Many disorders seem to follow the phases of the moon. Cluster eadaches and epilepsy often follow this cycle. Women’s menstrual cycles tend to be very cyclic.

In fact, just 8 percent of those surveyed had problems sleeping while there was a full moon, compared to 25 percent who said they had a particularly good night’s sleep on the night of a full moon. Good night, moon.

Reuters reports that researchers with the Austrian Society for Sleep Medicine …

Life, Psychology »

[27 Nov 2007 | 5 Comments | 289 views]

You don’t need a Porche, yacht, guitar, rock-hard abs, or even a full head of hair to make a great impression on a woman. Follow these tips, and she will want to hear from you again real soon:

- Listen more, talk less. I’m not suggesting that you let her do all the talking, but some guys meet a woman and then never shut up. Do not try to impress her! Don’t brag about your GPA at Harvard, the Jag …

Health »

[26 Nov 2007 | 2 Comments | 233 views]

Most people think that it is only necessary to protect their eyes from the sun during the summer. But the Sun’s influence does not diminish during the rest of the year so the eyes need to be protected during the winter too. Exposure to UV rays during winter can temporarily harm the eyes as well as increase the risk of developing sunlight-related eye disorders, including cataracts. The sun is not winter’s only eye hazard. Its cool winds and drier air can irritate the eyes while outdoors.

The American Academy of …

Health, Nutrition »

[26 Nov 2007 | 4 Comments | 338 views]

A traditional Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner can have more than 2,000 calories ( on average). We often put our focus on what not to eat, but there are still many nutritional goodies in our traditional dinner that we should not ignore.

Here are just ten healthy holiday foods that you can set your sights on when the buffet table demands your attention:

Roasted and fresh vegetables. Grazing on fresh vegetables is a great way to load …