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Quality sleep starts long before your head meets the pillow. In today’s fast-paced society, a lot of people struggle with bad sleep simply because they don’t get their bodies and minds ready to rest. A calming evening routine can help to signal your body that it’s time to wind down and fall asleep easier, which can lead to better, deeper sleep. Committing to consistent relaxation and mindfulness can you turn your evenings into a time of deep rest and rejuvenation. 1. Why a Bedtime Routine is so Important Setting a night routine will teach your body that it is sleep…

A chaotic space is often a symptom of an equally chaotic mind. When your physical setting is chaotic, it can lead to scattered thoughts that keep you from focusing and finding peace. It isn’t just about getting your home in order or organized, it’s about achieving mental clarity and emotional equilibrium. By simplifying your physical environment and your inner landscape, you can reduce stress, increase creativity and discover a greater sense of peace. 1. He sees the Mind is a Space. The space you inhabit is the context in which you think and feel. An unkempt space may incite anxiety…

Expressing gratitude is not simply saying “thank you.” It’s a powerful mind set, and it changes the way we experience life, improves how we feel emotionally and strengthens our relationships. According to modern science, practicing gratitude can rewire the brain to think more positively and reduce stress leading to overall happiness. By savoring what we have instead of concentrating on what’s lacking, we promote joy, contentment and emotional resilience in our everyday lives. 1. The Science of Gratitude Gratitude is a feeling and practice that stimulates parts of the brain associated with pleasure and empathy. Science demonstrates that expressing gratitude…

With fast food and multitasking the order of the day, many people eat without really paying attention to what they’re putting in their mouths. When you are eating mindfully, you are present and focus on the meals you consume – tasting every morsel of food, reading your body signals as to when to eat (hunger) and when not to eat (satiety), soaking up a peaceful calm surrounding mealtime. This simple, but powerful practice is one of the most crucial and effective for better digestion, reducing overeating, and building a more balanced relationship with food. Learning to eat mindfully allows meal…

Local environment is one of the most powerful factors that influence housing prices and life conditions. And as new infrastructure, schools, parks and businesses are developed, they draw buyers, raise demand and inflate home values. And conversely, bad planning, or no investment at all leads to stagnation and regression. Understanding how this development has shaped your neighborhood can help homeowners, investors and buyers make smarter real estate decisions that reflect long-term growth in value. 1. Infrastructure Improvements and Accessibility Good roads, public transportation and connectivity make homes more desirable and valuable. Example: A new metro station or highway might lead…

The real estate crowd funding has disrupted the traditional real estate investment and the way people invest in property. Rather than buying complete properties, investors can aggregate their money with others to finance residential or commercial developments. This contemporary investment approach takes accessibility, technology, and diversity factors into account to allow “average” investors a much easier point of entry into real estate markets that were historically overcrowded by major corporations or rich-individuals. 1. What Is Real Estate Crowdfunding Real estate crowdfunding is an online investment approach in which one or more investors collect money for a property venture from others…

Co-living and room-sharing are new answers to an old problem of city living. It is getting expensive for people to afford owning homes and new lifestyles are making living arrangement settlings much more flexible, affordable and community orientated. In combined-living buildings, private units combine with shared features such as kitchens and lounges to create an ideal balance between privacy and social interaction. As the urban booms and remote work becomes mainstream, co-living is upending our very notions of homes and communities. 1. What Is Co-Living and Why It’s Growing Co-living is a contemporary housing type in which residents share living…

Buying and renting houses for investment income is one way to generate wealth over the long term, but it can get frustrating when you’re trying to decide on the right location. When assessing the potential of a property, it goes beyond liking the location or design, but taking into account financial returns, market conditions and property management. Combining the two – and taking into consideration the dynamics of the neighborhood – allows for investment opportunities that produce income growth and appreciation, both over time. 1. Understanding the Local Market The key to any good investment is understanding the market. Research…

Green buildings are coming into the real estate market as we become more and more conscious of the environment. Buyers and investors are increasingly seeking properties that are sustainable; that save energy, reduce waste and provide healthier living environments. The fact that they signal environmentally-friendly features have the potential to make them much more marketable options than non-certified buildings. By reaching the world’s most rigorous standards for sustainability, these certifications are enabling developers and owners and their tenants to do their part in helping create a cleaner, better future. 1. Understanding Green Building Certifications Green certifications are formal recognitions given…

There is a growing demand for processing data on-the-fly and making decisions in real-time, where as we scale up with technology. Classic cloud computing, though powerful, hasn’t always been able to keep up with the need for instant connectedness. And that’s where edge computing comes in — a disrupter-in-chief, if you will (and no apologies for the pun), that sees computation moving closer to the point of data creation. By using local data processing instead of depending exclusively on faraway cloud servers, edge computing is transforming everything from health care to transportation to internet services into digital systems that are…