Why Gambling Is Addictive (and Why Technology Is Just Like It)

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Why is gambling addictive? What features does technology share with gambling? Adam Alter explains that some technology is designed to exploit the same psychological vulnerabilities as gambling, another behavioral addiction, to keep users engaged and coming back for more. He names four such design features: exciting audiovisual design, early hooks, variable rewards, and deceptive superiority to real life. Check out the similarities between gambling and technology that make these addictions hard to quit.

How to Take Care of Your Mind: 2 Mental Health Tools

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Why is mental health important to your energy? What does it mean to nourish your mind? It’s extremely important to take care of your physical needs with diet, exercise, and sleep. However, you can’t focus and direct your energy without also taking care of your mental and emotional well-being. Keep reading to learn how to take care of your mind to maintain energy.

How Time Blindness in ADHD Becomes a Big Problem

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Why do people with ADHD have trouble judging time? How does time blindness affect even the little things in life? People with ADHD may have an impaired relationship with time. Dr. Russell A. Barkley discusses how ADHD affects your sense of the present, the past, and the future, as well as how that can impact your everyday life. Find out how time blindness in ADHD happens.

How to Write Affirmations for Yourself: Stick to Positivity

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Do affirmations actually work? How can you adopt a mindset that radiates positive energy? While you’re envisioning what you want to achieve in the future, you need to think about what’s standing in your way. To overcome these blocks, you may find that writing affirmations will help. Find out how to write affirmations for yourself to get around mental blocks.

The Top 3 Positive Sleep Associations for Newborns

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What are positive sleep associations? How can you use these types of associations to help your baby form good sleep habits? Newborn babies have unpredictable sleep patterns, so naturally, you’ll want to create a routine and calm them down. However, you still need to teach your baby how to sleep on their own without your help. Here’s how you can encourage independent sleeping with positive sleep associations.

How to Replenish Your Energy: 3 Methods of Preservation

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Is it possible to be energetic all the time? Why are relaxing breaks important for your health? Before you start to get the impression that you should be energetic all of the time, Simon Alexander Ong says that’s far from the truth. Instead, you should think of your energy as a valuable resource that must be carefully managed. Find out how to replenish your energy so you can have it when you most need it.

The Best Newborn Sleep Schedule: For Babies 0-3 Years Old

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When’s the best time for a newborn baby to sleep? What’s the average bedtime for babies across different ages? Babies aren’t naturally going to have the best sleep schedule. You can support your baby’s sleep by managing their sleep schedule and having the right bedtime routine.   Below, we’ll look at the best newborn sleep schedule that you should take advantage of.

How to Direct Your Energy to Make Your Dreams a Reality

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Do you know how to direct your energy to the right place? How can you use obstacles to your advantage? Simon Alexander Ong says that you can chase your dreams by changing the obstacles in your way into stepping stones. In doing so, you can also energize people around you, helping others live better lives through the examples you set. Let’s explore how you can live a more satisfying life where your dreams come true.