July 2012
336 posts
More Brain Facts
onlinecounsellingcollege:
1. Nerve impulses in the brain can travel at a speed of 170 miles per hour. Also, information travels at different speeds in different types of neuron.
2. The brain generates approximately the same amount of energy as a 10watt light bulb (both when you’re awake and asleep).
3. The human brain is able to store more information than The National Archives of Britain (which...
“It really troubles me when people use academic achievement as a means of...”
– (via indica999)
ambedo n. a kind of melacholic trance in which you become completely absorbed in vivid sensory details—raindrops skittering down a window, tall trees leaning in the wind, clouds of cream swirling in your coffee—which leads to a dawning awareness of the haunting fragility of life
The 5 Love Languages
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Everyone has a primary “love language” - their way of giving and receiving love. This will vary from person to person, but will usually be one of the following:
1. Words of Affirmation - If this is your love language, unsolicited compliments mean the world to you. Hearing the words, “I love you,” are important—hearing the reasons behind that love sends your spirits...
The 10 Commandment for a Happy Life
onlinecounsellingcollege:
Acknowledge and embrace the following truths:
1. Aiming for perfection is a waste of time. Do the best you can – and be happy with that.
2. You can’t please everyone – so don’t even try. Just focus on doing what you think is right .
3. Participate in something you believe in.
4. Sort out your priorities and do the most important things...
