perception
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Your Yard Needs a Sensory Garden Path
Sensory paths are a popular feature in schools, as they can engage kids in ways that promote focus and calm. These are all things that many adults could stand to be reminded of, so a garden sensory path doesn’t have to be just for kids. A sensory garden path can be a great feature for…
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How TikTok’s ‘Audio Torture’ Actually Works
I am writing this article while under the influence of what TikTokers are calling “audio torture.” There are many versions of the torturous sound to choose from, and mine is this one, which features a warning in its YouTube title (“video and audio can have psychological effects”). Will it actually make me go crazy? Let’s…
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Your Career Needs an Elevator Pitch
It’s all too easy to fumble your response to the dreaded, “Tell me about yourself.” Even if it’s not an interviewer asking you that question directly, when presented with the chance to explain your work in simple terms, most of us end up giving convoluted, boring, or incomplete answers.
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How to Ease the Physical Symptoms of Grief
Losing a loved one is a devastating experience that can wreak havoc on your emotions. But the destruction that grief brings doesn’t stop there. Grief can also manifest itself physically in the body, through headaches, nausea, loss of appetite, and other discomforts.