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6 tips to help you be a better human now

 https://ideas.ted.com/how-to-be-a-better-human-podcast-tips-advice/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-intl-en Ever wish you had go-to experts that you could tap for advice in all the varied areas of your life — your job, your home, your finances, even your emotions? TED has got you covered! In our How to Be a Better Human podcast , host Chris Duffy speaks to an exciting mix of world-class researchers, thinkers and doers (read on to find out more!) and learns actionable takeaways that we can all use to improve our days and nights. Read on to learn the advice that he’s personally found the most helpful, and listen to episodes here . As host of TED’s How to Be a Better Human podcast , I’ve found that one of the most common reactions people have upon hearing about the show is to ask me: “What have you learned from it? And how can I become a better human?” Well, actually, that’s sugarcoating it a bit. If I’m honest, what really happens when people learn about the show is they rai...

5 simple ways to be a better friend, according to Harvard experts who have studied relationships for decades

https://www.insider.com/how-to-be-a-better-friend-according-to-scientific-study-2023-1?utm_source=pocket-newtab-intl-en Scientists have discovered the secret to lifelong happiness. But you may not want to hear it. After 85 years, researchers conducting the world's longest scientific study of happiness have reached one simple conclusion about what makes for a meaningful life: good relationships with other people, forged by frequent, quality contact. The only problem is that they've also discovered that we're generally bad at making these kinds of connections.  In general, the directors of the multigeneration Harvard Study of Adult Development write in their new book, " The Good Life: Lessons from the world's longest scientific study of happiness, " we just "underestimate the beneficial effects of human connection." And the benefits can be huge. Their research shows that b...

7 Evidence-Based Ways to Prevent Hangovers

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/7-ways-to-prevent-a-hangover Taking preventive measures like the following before you start drinking may help reduce hangover symptoms.  Although a hangover isn’t curable, there are steps you can take before, during, and after drinking to help alleviate symptoms like headache and fatigue. 1. Consider Supplements Inflammation helps your body repair tissue damage and fight infections. Evidence suggests that many hangover symptoms are caused by low-grade inflammation ( 2 ). Do not take acetaminophen (Tylenol) to prevent hangover symptoms. The combination of alcohol and acetaminophen can be toxic to your liver. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen may help relieve hangover symptoms, but they can also irritate the lining of your stomach. Some vitamins and medicinal herbs may also alleviate hangovers. However, a 2021 study found evidence of this to be of very low quality and called for furth...

The Matrix Organization

 https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/matrix-organization-structure-reason-evolution-1837# LINN C. STUCKENBRUCK University of Southern California Ed. note: The Southern California Chapter of the Project Management Institute has been working on a book project for approximately one year. The title of the book will be “The Implementation of Project Management,” and it has been designed as an aid to the newly appointed project manager, who says, “Now what do 1 do?” The project plan is to have the book ready for sale at the 1979 International Seminar/Symposium at Atlanta. The following paper is a representative chapter from the book. What Is A Matrix Organization? A matrix organization is defined as one in which there is dual or multiple managerial accountability and responsibility. However, the term matrix means quite different things to different people and in different industries (1)(5). In a matrix there are usually two chains of command, one along functional li...

Makar Sankranti: Reaping the Benefits of the Season

 https://isha.sadhguru.org/us/en/wisdom/article/makar-sankranti-significance-and-benefits-of-festival Sadhguru: Makar Sankranti is celebrated as a very important festival in India. Sankranti literally means "movement." Everything that we recognize as life is movement. Fortunately, people who came before us have moved on, and people who come after us are waiting for us to move on – don’t have any doubts about this. The planet is moving and that is why it churns up life. If it were still, it wouldn’t be capable of life. So there is something called movement in which every creature is involved, but if there has to be movement, this movement has to be housed – this movement can only happen in the lap of stillness. One who does not touch the stillness of his life, one who does not touch the stillness of his being, one who does not know or has not tasted the stillness within and without, will invariably get lost in the movement. Movement is pleasant only to a point. T...