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10 Reasons To Have A Best Friend

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The Daily Mail published an article “Teachers tell children not to have ‘best friends’ in primary schools… to prevent the pain of falling out.” I was a bit shocked at the headlines and wondered what was contained in the report.
My findings were as follows:

Primary schools are adopting a ‘no best friends’ policy to shield children from the pain of falling out.
Critics are warning it is preventing youngsters from learning about the ups and downs of life.
Educational psychologist Gaynor Sbuttoni, who provides counselling for children in London, said the practice of teachers encouraging kids to play in large groups instead of developing [...]

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6 Ways To Feel Happy

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This is a guest post by Dia Thabet.
Dia Thabet has been studying personal development for over 10 years. He coaches people on how to achieve their goals, think positively, and have healthy relationships. For further information, please visit 2achieveyourgoals.
“Nothing has to happen for me to feel good!  I feel good because I’m alive!  Life is a gift, and I revel in it.”  ~ Tony Robbins
You probably know that your health gets affected by your thoughts and emotions.  If you control your thoughts, then you can control your emotions and start feeling happier and healthier.

1.  Expect the positive
In [...]

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What Makes You Happy?

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What makes you happy?
The week’s been filled with bad news.
In the United Kingdom:

Fuel prices have gone up
An increase in the rate of inflation
The number of unemployed has risen to 2.5 million.(Office Of National Statistics)
Cuts have been made in the National Health Service.
Politicians are breaking their promises

I must admit, things are tough and slightly worrying. It’s really difficult to see a ray of hope in the midst of the despair and gloom; however this post attempts to find out what makes you happy, create a bit of fun, brighten your day, possibly make you smile, relax and remind you of your [...]

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30 Tips For Dealing With Control Freaks

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Have you come across or experienced the wrath of control freaks?
Oh my!!!
They rear their ugly heads in our relationships, families, jobs……..

The big question is:
Who is a Control Freak?
Dr Les Parrott III in his book ‘The Control Freak’ defines Control Freaks as people who care more than you do about something and won’t stop at being pushy to get their way. They could be pushy, manipulative, self-centred, or power hungry people who always want to have their way. Control Freaks come in all forms, shapes and sizes. They could be militant dictators, prime ministers, bosses, colleagues, spouses, boss, parents……
This post focuses [...]

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30 Reasons You Need Friends

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I used this picture, because true friendship at its best involves purity, innocence and sharing.
Look at the picture again!!!.
I have come across articles on different blogs highlighting several reasons why you shouldn’t have friends. This is a very touchy subject and you may have been let down in the past with several friendships established (I was), but the truth is you can’t exist in isolation.
There is so much friendship can do for us, whether it’s hanging out with colleagues after work or going shopping with your girlfriends, playing the Xbox/wii, discussing different topics, watching games….. It is so vital in [...]

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