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Turns out using your smartphone may make you less intelligent

In the first study, researchers focused on 105 undergraduate students and found that their smartphone use was linked to lower performance in social problems solving. Read More

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Ask a confidence coach – 11 tips to take your career to the next level

I truly believe that confidence is key. The one area I’ve always struggled feeling confident in? My career. And that’s where Heather Monahan comes in. Read More

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3 scientifically proven ways to (permanently) break your habits

Bad habits are time consuming, destructive and prevent us from achieving our goals. In reality it can also be a real struggle to finally break free. Read More

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Revisiting the meaning of vacation

At times, I have been bad about taking work on vacation and working throughout my time away, but I attempt to limit it to long car rides. Read More

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Why having the same personality as your partner isn’t the secret to happiness

More important to relationship satisfaction? You and your partner having complementary personality traits — but not necessarily the same ones. Read More

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Just being near your phone affects your brain in a crazy way

The study found that as long as your phone is within reach, your cognitive capacity is reduced. Almost 800 smartphone users underwent experiments … Read More

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Confronting the ethics of animal research

“The biomedical community has spent years defending the use of chimpanzees in research … instead of figuring out how to retire them,” remarked Brian Hare … Read More

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Switzerland’s city of lights

The fascination with charming Lucerne is centuries old. The name goes back to a miracle which is said to have happened here. Read More

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How to overcome anger: 5 powerful secrets from mindfulness

Often, anger can tell you what’s important to you. If you listen and learn, you can overcome it and make it work for you. Read More

Must Reads
What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.