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  • What Are Some Smiley Faces With Your Keys

    When you type messages on your computer, it is difficult to convey your emotions properly in words. Occasionally, your intent is misinterpretedm and your recipient misconstrues your meaning. To avoid this confusion, insert simple key symbols that resemble faces. These symbols, known as emoticons, convey emotions that include happiness, sadness and anger. Emoticons clarify the feelings behind your words to ensure the reader understands your meaning.

  • Why Lack of Sleep Is Bad

    Sleep is essential to maintain your health and overall well being. According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep per day to be fully functional during their waking hours. Many people don't get sufficient sleep because of the demands of daily life; they go to sleep too late and wake up too early. Learning about the risks associated with sleep deprivation if you feel lack of sleep is wearing on you.

  • How to Cure a Bad Mood

    Bad moods affect many people from time to time. Negative feelings can be caused by difficult life changes, troubling relationships, mental illness or simply having a bad day. Coping with bad moods in a positive fashion will help you to treat it quickly, get on with your life and feel happy again.

  • Bad Moods Associated With Lack of Sleep

    Understanding what happens to your mood when you don't get enough sleep may make you change your priorities. According to the Mayo Clinic, an adult needs seven to nine hours a night. Many people believe their career or social life is more important than getting adequate sleep. While these activities help you lead a fulfilling life, without adequate sleep, you won't find them to be as satisfying as you hoped they would be.

  • How to Shift a Bad Mood to a Better One

    A bad mood is not an enjoyable place to hang out unless you like wallowing. Even if you do, when you are ready to move on there are several ways of shifting bad moods to something better. Research has shown that exercise is an effective mood-changing behavior. The best strategy, however, is a combination of relaxation, stress management, cognitive and exercise techniques.

  • How to Do a Drug Assessment

    A drug assessment is a clinical evaluation of a patient's drug use upon entering a hospital or rehab facility. An assessment is given prior to treatment, which gives the medical staff the necessary information to proceed in the proper care and recovery of the patient. When a patient enters drug treatment, the staff assumes that she wants to get off drugs. Even so, not everyone entering rehab suffers from drug use in quite the same manner, meaning that the motivation to change is different for each person. Only a drug evaluation can reveal the patient's physical, emotional, and medicinal needs.

  • How to Improve a Bad Mood

    If you are in a bad mood, coping with stress and just having a terrible day, its good to get up, do something different and shake it off. Turn a bad mood into a better mood using the following steps.

  • How to Change a Bad Mood Almost Instantly

    We have all had those days. When for whatever reason someone did something that put you in a bad mood and you simply want to break it and feel better. Here are some ways you can lift your spirits in as little as 15 minutes.

  • How to Shake Off a Bad Mood

    Bad moods are a real downer. No one likes to be around you when you're grouchy, and being in a bad mood typically makes feel you feel much worse. Learn to shake those crabby and irritable feelings, get in a better mood and enjoy the rest of your day.

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