If letters slant to the left: Indicates introspection and a lot of emotional control.
If letter slant to the right: Reveals a person who’s outgoing, friendly, impulsive, and emotionally open.
If letters are straight up and down: The sign of someone who’s ruled by the head, not the heart.
Letters that slant in more than one direction: Indicates versatility and adaptability.
An erratic slant: Usually means a lack of flexibility.
Heavy pressure writing (like you can feel the rib made on the back of the paper): The writer is agitated.
Moderate pressure (the writing is dark, but you can’t feel the rib on the other side [more...]

We’ve got the secret for more fun online dates, with less lying and better safety. Is it Red Bull spiked with truth serum? No, it’s team dating, the latest and greatest in online dating.
Instead of the usual online hookup for two, team daters date in teams. Two or three of my closest pals set up a group date with two or three of yours. Here’s why we think team dating is a fabulous idea:
Safety in Numbers
Instead of meeting a complete stranger for drink all alone, you’ll meet a throng of complete strangers, accompanied by your closest friends. Plus, there are [more...]

Ten-year-old Melissa looks at her image in the mirror and doesn’t like what she sees. Sound unusual? Not according to research that suggests girls as young as age 9 report dissatisfaction with their bodies.
Body image is based on perception, which may often be distorted. Because perception is subjective, the things that affect body image are individualistic. Dream Big, the Big Ten Conference’s program to promote young girls’ participation in sports, consulted with Claudia Rappl, Psy.D., with the Madison Center for Children, South Bend, Ind., to help parents and others understand how they can reinforce a positive body image in girls.
Girls [more...]

Most Americans do not get the recommended eight hours of sleep required for good health, safety and optimum performance. In fact, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) recently reported that 63 percent of Americans are sleep deprived.
During stressful times — such as the loss of a loved one, a change in job status or a serious illness — the numbers of those who suffer from sleep deficiency can be even greater. Ironically, this is the time when a good night’s sleep is even more important to facilitate recovery and healing.
The following suggestions may ensure a more peaceful and restorative night’s sleep [more...]

Remember, if it sound too good to be true, it probably is
When you buy through the Internet you have as many rights in law as when you buy through other means. But read online advertisements, particularly those in emails, with caution; they can be deceptive in various ways. The same signs that arouse your suspicions in print and on television are apparent on the Internet.
Be cautious; there are many scams on the Internet. Be wary of any company that makes a product or performance claim that’s unlikely or just plain hard to believe. If it seems too good to be [more...]