Mental Health Experts Explain The Circle Of Influence Control

Instead, you should focus on the aspects of life you’re able to affect directly, which allows you to enact change while also maintaining your well-being. For guidance on how to do so, we can look to the Circle of Influence. According to Covey, there are two “circles” we can use to categorize our worries: the Circle of Concern (the things we care about), and the Circle of Influence (things we care about and can affect)....

January 21, 2023 · 3 min · 586 words · Jennifer Pacheco

Midheaven In Astrology What It Means How To Calculate It

Here’s what the midheaven is all about, how to calculate where yours falls, and what it means for your career and life path. As the AstroTwins explain, this portion of the chart is all about your “career, worldly ambitions, public image, and status.” It’s the most public part of your personality out in the greater world, and it can lend some insight into what career path you might want to pursue, what you’ll be known for, or where you could succeed professionally....

January 21, 2023 · 5 min · 995 words · Karen Dominguez

Pitcher Plant Care How To Grow Feed The Plant More

There’s a lot to know about these plants, as shown by the countless hobby groups and specialty retailers dedicated to studying them. But consider this your quick introduction to what pitcher plants are, what makes them special, and how to grow lower-maintenance varieties indoors at home. What makes both types of Nepenthes special is the way they have adapted to survive in their native habitats. These plants have long grown in nutrient-poor soil, so they’ve needed to devise other methods for getting valuable minerals....

January 21, 2023 · 4 min · 838 words · Samantha Cook

Samadhi How To Attain It Stages More

In both philosophies, it represents the final stage of a spiritual path where one may become enlightened. But what does that really mean, and how do you actually achieve it? Here’s an overview. As assistant professor of Hindu studies at the University of Denver Dheepa Sundaram, Ph.D., explains to mbg, “Patanjali’s system was really also about bringing together a synchronized vision of yoga that would be nonsectarian and not necessarily linked to one particular religious tradition....

January 21, 2023 · 3 min · 507 words · Matthew Pratt

Sleep Debt How To Make Up For Lost Sleep Why It Matters

Even more concerning, it all adds up. Sleep debt refers to the slow accrual of sleep deprivation that happens over time. But, how bad is sleep debt, and how do you “repay” it? Let’s dive into the science of sleep. The more sleep-deprived you are, the more serious the health effects can become. Acute sleep deprivation is what happens when you get significantly less sleep one night—say you pulled an all-nighter to work or study....

January 21, 2023 · 3 min · 620 words · Allison Delacruz

Smooth Skin How To Get It With 11 Tips From Dermatologists

And listen, consistently having smooth skin takes patience, consistency, and—if we’re being honest—a pinch of luck. Smooth skin may feel effortless—but it hardly ever actually is. Not to mention, there are a plethora of reasons your skin feels less than taut. Texture issues can arise from acne (in the form of pimples and pustules—or later as scars), rosacea (a common misdiagnosed symptom is small, whitehead like bumps), eczema (those notorious dry, flaky patches), enlarged pores (which can create rougher, orange-peel-like skin), and fine lines (which create etches and folds)....

January 21, 2023 · 5 min · 1023 words · Bryan Bowman

Superiority Complex What It Is 6 Signs How To Deal

The term was originally coined in the early 20th century by psychologist Alfred Adler, who believed the complex to be a way of hiding low self-esteem, feelings of inadequacy, or not feeling good enough. “Superiority complexes usually are defense mechanisms that come from deep personal insecurities, shame, and feelings of being inadequate in some way. Because shame is such a distressing and uncomfortable emotion, a person may use their defenses to hide these feelings from others, deny them in themselves, and avoid having to experience them,” Shafir explains....

January 21, 2023 · 5 min · 885 words · Sherri Brown