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The North Face BASE CAMP DUFFEL Small Bag Review

This is the North Face Base Camp Small duffel bag review. Hopefully, you will find it useful.

I’ve been in the search of a new bag for quite a while. I am usually picky about what I wear, so it definitely wasn’t an easy choice to make. However, I did have a couple of criteria in mind.

First of all, I exercise regularly. I go to the gym and I do Thai boxing, so there’s a lot of stuff I carry around. Also, I don’t have a car, which means that I very often have all of my sports gear with me on the go. As a result of this, I knew that the new bag has to be very comfortable and big enough to fit everything I need with me.

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6 Yoga Poses That Will Boost Your Self-Esteem

Self-esteem is an important aspect of human nature on which the whole meaning of one’s life depends. One is identified by his or her inner strength and the ability to cope up with the stiff situations. In the 21st century era of industrialization and economic development, the world is moving with the speed of light and a cut-throat competition is going on to excel in the race. In such a challenging environment, you are being tested in every walk of life.

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Three Mental Health Facts About Music You Didn’t Know

We all know that listening to music yields all sorts of benefits for both our bodies and our minds. Listening to music, in particular, affects our mental health in a plethora of ways, such as alleviating depression, increasing positive emotions, and even increasing our focus. A quick survey of many high achievers in history gestures toward the association of music and mental acumen: Alan Greenspan, the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve was a professional clarinet and saxophone player. The hedge fund billionaire Bruce Kovner was a pianist who took classes at Juilliard, and Condoleezza Rice studied to be a concert pianist. Beyond the obvious, however, music has several effects on our mental health that may surprise you. Read on to learn three mental facts about music that you probably didn’t know.

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12 Natural Alternatives to Treat Anxiety

When you are restless, can’t sleep, have racing thoughts, or otherwise feel on edge, chances are good that you’re dealing with some kind of anxiety. Anxiety is a struggle for many Americans, and for some people, the symptoms are so severe that the condition becomes debilitating.

Fortunately, it is possible to get relief for anxiety, and it doesn’t involve taking prescription drugs like benzodiazepines, which are risky substances that can lead to many unwanted side effects such as addiction. Benzodiazepine addiction can lead to withdrawal symptoms when the medication is stopped. It also carries the lethal risk of overdose. If you’re exploring safer options for anxiety relief, here are some natural (and much safer) alternatives to get relief from anxiety.

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How to Deal with Stress: 7 Proven Ways to Find Peace

Stress is one of those things that we all have to deal with from time to time. It may come from a heavy workload, from having too many exams side by side, from moving to another city or country, from a failed long-lasting relationship, or any other.

What’s really interesting about stress, though, is that while it may feel like it is a part of just about every activity and every time period of our life, some people experience almost no stress at all. “But how is that possible?”, you may ask. Don’t they have a family, a future and health to worry about? Or do they just not care? Well, just like any other person, they do care, but they also do a number of things on a daily basis that helps to reduce that unnecessary tension.

To really understand why some people stress and worry so much, while others don’t, you need to look a bit deeper into yourself as an individual, but also as a living organism that has evolved over time. To help you with this, please find below the list of points that you should take into consideration if you want to learn how to deal with stress and finally find peace.

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