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Of course, every person is different and can experience varied versions of pharmacophobia. Some may be afraid of medication, or hallucinogenic drugs, intravenous drugs, or even the common vaccinations specifically. In any case, very little information exists about this fear, which is why it is so important to bring this issue, and adjoining issues, into the light. Why is pharmacophobia a problem? Right about now you might be thinking “being afraid of drugs isn’t a bad thing” and you’d be partially correct....

1. Have rules for arguments Yes, arguments happen, so before they do, make sure everyone knows what is expected. Not every mom has taken a class in conflict resolution (I have), but many could teach one. These tips and rules can work for simple disagreements about toys, up to teenage problems with siblings, or boy/girlfriends to parent/child (and even husband/wife) interactions. Yes, parents do get the final say in my house, but there are times when I may entertain an argument....

Stepcase Lifehack is partnering up with Moleskine and Hong Kong retailer city’super/LOG-ON to give you a chance to show us – and the world – what you can do with a Moleskine notebook. Moleskines are the notebook of choice for creative professionals around the world, and have become a symbol of latter-day nomadism – nobody carrying a Moleskine is ever without a place to capture their most brilliant thoughts! To celebrate the intimate relationship between lifehacking digital nomads and the Moleskine notebook, Moleskine, Stepcase Lifehack, and city’super/LOG-ON invite you to enter the My Moleskine 2....

Roberta Chinsky Matuson at Monster Career Advice discusses how you could start doing what you love for a living. Could Your Hobby Be Your Job? – [Monster]

A life lived of choice is a life of conscious action. A life lived of chance is a life of unconscious creation. 30 Tips to Rejuvenate Your Creativity

I tend to do what I can to set things up ahead of time for smooth sailing, and I’ve really had to work hard at dealing with conflict when and if it arises. Here’s what I’ve found has worked for me. How to Confidently Deal with Conflict

What came next surprised, inspired, and frustrated me all at once. These ideas were so simple, so straightforward. Why weren’t more couples putting them to use in their own relationships? Richard, happily “living in sin” with Debbie for 39 years, said it best. “Most people just don’t seem to care enough to put a bit of effort into their relationship every day.” If you really do care then you’ll have what it takes to put the following concepts to use and reap the benefits....

A setback is never a bad experience, just another one of life’s lessons. 11 Reasons Why You Aren’t Getting Results

Operating a truly effective organization can be daunting. It requires skill, dedication, a willingness and ability to rebound from failure, bloodlust, and a notable absence of mercy. Mastery of the Dark Side of the Force is also useful. You’re probably asking “how did the empire become The Galactic Empire?” This article gives you a few of my favorite management secrets, some of which I have passed on to my brother, Chad, who manages the Day Shift at Empire Market....

I just thought, now that you’re turning 12, you could use a few little notes on things I wish I had known when I was your age. 1. Don’t entrust yourself to men – or women, for that matter You complete me. One half of a whole. My better half. My soul mate. You may hear all these terms throughout your life, even dripping from my own lips. With all deference to Cameron Crowe, one of my favorite writers, don’t believe the hype....

Sit in a relaxed pose, either on the floor or in a chair. Focus on your breath for a few moments as you breathe normally. Now inhale through the nose to a slow count of four. Envision your lungs filling up from your belly to your collarbones. At the top of the breath, pause a split second before exhaling to a count of four. Let the air out from the collarbone back down to the belly, and squeeze the abs a bit to make sure it is all out....

First, let’s make this a system you can use to manage your projects, personal or otherwise. Second, let’s make it a system that gives you full network communications and collaboration capability. Finally, let’s make it free from start to finish (at least at the base levels of all these products). Here are a few setups: Web-Based Toolbox Build a Protopage- I went to Protopage and built a START PAGE. The logon is lifehack and the password is demo1....

After experiencing these symptoms, you may indeed feel fatigued. The sensation could fall anywhere on the exhaustion spectrum, from feeling like you just ran a marathon and need to sleep for two days, to just a little worn down and wanting a quick nap to recover. Below are 7 ways anxiety zaps your energy and how to restore it. 1. Stress Hormone Overload Anxiety can make you tired via overloading your body with stress hormones....

After seeing the way that things were during Hurricane Sandy, I knew that we needed to prepare. After only 3 or so days of shortages, people in NYC were becoming desperate and dangerous. My stash is not huge, but I suppose it is better to have something small, than nothing at all. For those of you who may be thinking about pillaging my home in the event of a disaster, I will also add that I have the means to defend my provisions....

Potential and Possibilities We’ve all had breakthrough moments in our lives. Moments when a switch flicked, a light went on and a door to a new world of potential and possibilities opened up for us. For most of us, the door was always there to be opened but, for a range of reasons, we never turned the handle. Until that day. Ignoring Reality Invariably, the switch-flicking and door-opening (the internal shift) was the result of a situation, experience or circumstance that we found ourselves in....

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP – [Microsoft PowerToys via Lifehacker] ClearType Tuner (New) – This PowerToy lets you use ClearType technology to make it easier to read text on your screen, and installs in the Control Panel for easy access. HTML Slide Show Wizard (Updated) – This wizard helps you create an HTML slide show of your digital pictures, ready to place on your Web site. Open Command Window Here – This PowerToy adds an “Open Command Window Here” context menu option on file system folders, giving you a quick way to open a command window (cmd....

Psychologists say we need to get some “me” time in throughout our busy lives in order to maintain our physical, mental, and emotional health. When we spend time doing what we want to do, we rest our brains and bodies, and help prepare them for the following day. Approaching a day of work being well-rested allows for increased focus and productivity. In turn, we don’t end up burning ourselves out by 2:00 every day of our lives....

Signs Of Chronic Kidney Disease Changes in Urination: Urine is produced in the kidneys. If the kidneys are failing, urine production may change. Changes in urine can include: Frequent urination, or greater amounts of urine than normal Urine may be foamy You get up at night to urinate more than once Urinating less often, or in smaller amounts than usual Appearance of urine is dark-colored, or blood-tinged You feel pressure or have difficulty urinating...

Relieve Your Sinuses All you need to do is applying pressure on your sinuses between your eyes and nose and on the back of your head for 60 seconds. Additionally, headaches can be caused by dehydration. So, just to be sure your headache will go away, drink a few pints of water after you press on these pressure points. This is an excellent method to use for anyone who doesn’t have a lot of time in the day....

They Are Nice It might seem like an overly general term, but happy people are usually nice. They are well-liked and pleasant to be around. They are respectful, warm, considerate, and helpful. They don’t get jealous. They don’t waste time gossiping and complaining. They seem to have infinite patience and give freely of themselves. Traits like these can only stem from a deep-seated sense of contentedness. Nice people create a social climate that puts everyone else at ease....