6 Healthy Ways to Shed Layers of Emotional Pain

by Laura J Novak | Mar 24, 2016 | Mind Success

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~Anais Nin Do you remember a time when you wanted to crawl under the bed and stay forever? Perhaps you’d been dealing with chronic pain and anxiety, had...

Why Stress and Pressure Can Actually Be Good for Us

by Mark Reagan | Mar 24, 2016 | Mind Success

“A diamond doesn’t start out polished and shining. It once was nothing special, but with enough pressure and time, becomes spectacular.” ~Solange Nicole It’s one of the last days of summer, and I wake up to my mother screaming. I’m ten, and I pull off the covers and...

The Pale Mountain Desktop

by Alan Henry | Mar 24, 2016 | Mind Success

It’s been a while since we featured a desktop from our friend Joergermeister, and this Windows setup takes the cake. It’s clean, well organized, doesn’t overdo the widgets, and just looks good. Here’s how he made it. Joergermeister is running Windows 10 here, so...

Use Coffee Instead of Water in Your Batter for a Rich, Flavorful Cake

by Heather Yamada-Hosley | Mar 23, 2016 | Mind Success

Boxed cake mix isn’t as good as scratch-made, but it’s fast and convenient. If you are relying on a box, give it a helping hand by swapping the water in your batter for coffee. It’ll give the final cake a deeper, richer flavor. You can use leftover coffee for this, or...

Remains of the Day: Instagram on the Web Finally Shows Notifications

by Andy Orin | Mar 23, 2016 | Mind Success

I tend to only check Instagram at the end of the day, taking a leisurely long scroll down photo lane on my laptop rather than my phone. But one feature has long been missing from the web version: notifications. Until now! Source: LifeHacker

Learn How to Build Weight Bearing Structures With the Square Lashing Knot

by Patrick Allan | Mar 23, 2016 | Mind Success

If you’ve ever wanted to build a structure or shelter with nothing but some branches and some rope, this video will show you how. In this lesson from the ITS Tactical YouTube channel, you’ll learn the basics of constructing a weight bearing structure using the super...

5 Little Known Tips That Will Motivate You Immediately

by Priya Jain | Mar 23, 2016 | Mind Success

Motivation seems like a difficult nut to crack. Somedays it comes in truckloads. So much more than you want. Pity, you can’t store it up. Because on the other days it just refuses to come at all. You leave all the important work to wait for it to show up and yet it...

Make Perfectly Crispy Baked Mac and Cheese With a Cookie Sheet

by Patrick Allan | Mar 23, 2016 | Mind Success

The best part of baked mac and cheese is the crispy, chewy bits on top. Now you can make the whole dish the best part. Whatever your preferred favorite mac and cheese recipe is, Amanda Hesser at Food52 has a trick to take it to the next level. After you’ve added your...

Sharing Your History of Trauma: Overcoming the Danger of Silence

by Joseph McBride | Mar 23, 2016 | Mind Games

There is a greater danger in remaining quiet about your traumatic experiences than there is in sharing them. One of the reasons many people feel inhibited about discussing such feelings with family, friends, and the general public is the fear that they will be...

3 Simple Ways To Dump Toxic Memories That Keep Plaguing You

by Steven Aitchison | Mar 23, 2016 | Mind Games

Memories are either good or bad. Sweet or distasteful. We all have memories from our childhood, school years, the high school prom, our first marriage, first baby, etc . I’d like to think that most of us have sweet memories but in the real world, such is not the case....