http://lifefreak.com Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:53:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the owl walks in, the larks gather around, sneering, “So where have you been, sleepyhead” they larks said “Sleeping…” the owls replied “You are always late, you lazy owl,” the larks said, “You are going to get fired” No, this is not about animal abuse, it’s about sleeping. Did you know that there ... http://lifefreak.com/sleep/lark-vs-owls/ I used to hate waking up in the morning. These resources really helped me overcome that and now I wake up at 5:30 in the morning :) 1. Did you know that pillows are very important? I didn't. Dr. Micheal J Breus over at sleepbetter.org wrote a enlightening post ... http://lifefreak.com/sleep/6-essential-resources-for-a-good-night-sleep/ Photo by 13bobby from Flickr Talking to yourself is the first sign of madness...apparently. Don’t really know where people get that from but talking to yourself can help you... ...think clearer Have you ever thought so fast that you become confused yourself? I have. I believe that this is because you can’t ... http://lifefreak.com/mind/how-the-first-sign-of-madness-can-help-you/ Photo by Urban_data from Flickr So you have a goal in mind. You are excited. You are ready to go. You can feel the energy surging out of you. You can’t wait to get off this page to start your goal…but wait! If you go now that powerful energy will be ... http://lifefreak.com/goals/3-essential-tips-for-setting-awesome-goals/ This is part two of a two part series. Here is the first part. Photo by Tom@hk at Flickr When you decided to take a break, another question arises, what should you do during your break? You don’t want to return from your break so tired that you will need another ... http://lifefreak.com/productivity/11-things-you-should-do-during-breaks/ Photo by Pvera of Flickr So you are working normally, another day at the office. Then your mind goes all fuzzy, you concentration suddenly slipped. You feel like your brain is engulfed in a massive blanket of fog. You can’t think straight and you just realized that you have been staring ... http://lifefreak.com/pain/12-natural-ways-to-reduce-your-headache/ I was watching this youtube video today about 8 girls who beat up a 16 year old just to get on youtube. http://lifefreak.com/uncategorized/16-year-old-got-beaten-up-by-8-teens-how-should-we-see-it/ This is the first post in a two part series. Here is the second part. How long should your break be? Guess what, it depends =). Photo by Laffy4k from flickr 2-minute breaks Super short break, just enough time to sit, close your eyes and relax. Here are some examples of ... http://lifefreak.com/productivity/length-of-breaks/ Photo By Orange_Beard From Flickr There are tons of people who want to increase their listening skill. I feel to be a good listener, you need to know how not to tune out while listening. If you don’t tune out while someone is talking, you are sure to know what ... http://lifefreak.com/communication/5-bad-habits-of-listening/ Photo By Dammit_jack From flickr This was an experiment I tried once. The experiment was just to stay silent for a whole day. Of course, I can’t really stay silent for a whole day since if a teacher asked me a question I have to respond. So the goal was ... http://lifefreak.com/communication/11/