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Self esteem

  What Is Self-Esteem?  In  psychology , the term self-esteem is used to describe a person's overall sense of self-worth or personal value. In other words, how much you appreciate and like yourself. It involves a variety of beliefs about yourself, such as the appraisal of your own appearance, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors. Self-esteem often seen as a  personality trait , which means that it tends to be stable and enduring. Why Self-Esteem Is Important  Self-esteem can play a significant role in your motivation and success throughout your life. Low self-esteem may hold you back from succeeding at school or work because you don't believe yourself to be capable of success. By contrast, having a healthy self-esteem can help you achieve because you navigate life with a positive, assertive attitude and believe you can accomplish your goals. Theories of Self-Esteem  Many theorists have written on the dynamics involved in self-esteem. The need for self-esteem pl...

Lifestyle

  Lifestyle   is the interests, opinions, behaviours, and behavioural orientations of an individual, group, or culture. [1] [2]   The term was introduced by Austrian psychologist   Alfred Adler   with the meaning of "a person's basic character as established early in childhood", [3]   as in his 1929 book,   The Case of Miss R.   The broader sense of lifestyle as a "way or style of living" has been documented since 1961. [3]   Lifestyle is a combination of determining intangible or tangible factors. Tangible factors relate specifically to   demographic   variables, i.e. an individual's demographic profile, whereas intangible factors concern the psychological aspects of an individual such as personal values, preferences, and outlooks. A rural environment has different lifestyles compared to an urban  metropolis . Location is important even within an urban scope. The nature of the  neighborhood  in which a person resides...

Homework meaning

  Homework   is work that school pupils are given to do at home. You say that pupils   do   homework. Don't say that they ' make homework '. Have you done your English  homework ? 2.  'housework' Housework  is work such as cleaning or washing that is done in a house. She relied on him to do most of the  housework . Be Careful! Both  homework  and  housework  are uncountable nouns. Don't talk about ' a homework ' or ' houseworks '.

Sports

  What is a sport? There are many different sports disciplines around the world, some more known than others. However, to learn about these it could be a good idea to first answer the main question “ What is a sport? ” A  sport  is an activity that is competitive and athletic, and which requires some particular set of skills or physical abilities to be carried out. There are several  types of sports , usually divided by four main categories according to the types of skills required: physical sports (swimming, gymnastics), motorised sports (these often involve vehicles like cars or motorbikes), mind sports (like chess, which needs a lot of attention and critical thinking skills), and sports with animals (horseback riding, for example). Some of these activities can be individual, and others may be performed on couples or even teams. Now, let’s take a look at the main sports there are and some vocabulary about  sports in English Why are sports important? Sports are...

Part of speech

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  All TIP Sheets The Eight Parts of Speech  Nouns  Pronouns  Verbs  Adjectives  Adverbs  Prepositions  Conjunctions  Interjections  Basic Sentence Structure  Sentence Fragments  Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices Sentence Type and Purpose  Independent and Dependent Clauses: Coordination and Subordination Subject Verb Agreement  Consistent Verb Tense Other Phrases: Verbal, Appositive, Absolute Pronoun Reference  Relative Pronouns: Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses  Avoiding Modifier Problems Transitions Would, Should, Could Achieving Parallelism Definite and Indefinite Articles Two-Word Verbs The Eight Parts of Speech [an error occurred while processing this directive]  TIP Sheets  >  Grammar and Sentence Structure  > TIP Sheet THE EIGHT PARTS OF SPEECH There are eight parts of speech in the English language: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and ...

Animals

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  Animals—complex, multicellular organisms equipped with nervous systems and the ability to pursue or capture their food—can be divided into six broad categories. Here are the six main animal groups, ranging from the simplest (the spineless invertebrates) to the most complex (mammals, which can adapt to a wide range of habitats). 01 of 06 Invertebrates  The first animals to evolve, as far back as a billion years ago,  invertebrates  are characterized by their lack of backbones and internal skeletons as well as their relatively simple anatomy and behavior, at least compared with those of most vertebrates. Today, invertebrates account for a whopping 97 percent of all animal species, a widely varied group that includes insects, worms, arthropods, sponges, mollusks, octopuses, and countless other families.

Plant cells

  Plant cells are multicellular eukaryotic cells that make up a plant (a group of eukaryotes belonging to the Plantae kingdom, with the ability to synthesis their own food using water, Sunlight and CO2). Being eukaryotic cells, they have a defined nucleus with specialized structural organelles that enable it to function in an orderly manner. The plant cell has a well-defined cell wall made up of cellulose components, plastids that perform photosynthesis and storage of carbohydrate in form of starch, central vacuoles for regulating the cell’s turgor pressure and a nucleus which controls the cells’ general mechanisms including reproduction of the plant cells. There are several plant cell organelles that are well defined and described in  Plant cell- definition, labeled diagram, structure, parts, organelles.

Education sexuality

  Sex education helps people gain the information, skills and motivation to make healthy decisions about sex and sexuality. Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest provider of sex education, reaching 1.2 million people a year. Facts About Comprehensive Sex Education Sex education is high quality teaching and learning about a broad variety of topics related to sex and sexuality, exploring values and beliefs about those topics and gaining the skills that are needed to navigate relationships and manage one’s own sexual health. Sex education may take place in schools, in community settings, or online. Planned Parenthood believes that parents play a critical and central role in providing sex education

Heathy food

  A vast number of foods are both healthy and tasty. By filling your plate with fruits, vegetables, quality protein, and other whole foods, you’ll have meals that are colorful, versatile, and good for you. Here are 50 incredibly healthy foods. Most of them are surprisingly delicious. and berries are among the world’s most popular health foods. These sweet, nutritious foods are very easy to incorporate into your diet because they require little to no preparation. 1. Apples Apples  are high in fiber, vitamin C, and numerous antioxidants. They are very filling and make the perfect snack if you find yourself hungry between meals. 2. Avocados Avocados  are different than most fruits because they are loaded with healthy fats instead of carbs. Not only are they creamy and tasty but also high in fiber, potassium, and vitamin C. 3. Bananas

Time management

1. Have a Time Check Know exactly how you spend your time. In an office setting, you should know the tasks that are stealing your time. Then you can do something about it. For example, you may be spending an hour on email instead of completing important projects. Knowing exactly where your time is going can help you make decisions about delegating tasks or buying software to speed up some lower-level processes.   2. Set a Time Limit Setting a time limit for a task can be fun. In fact, it can be like a game. Some companies actually divide employees into groups, and the group that finishes a project or task first gets a reward. You can apply this principle to any task. Set a definite time limit, such as an hour or two. Then try to finish the task within the allotted time, and feel the excitement as you do it. 3. Use Software Tools for Time Management Technology is more sophisticated at managing time. Various apps even help track employees' time so that you can monitor their check-ins...

What is Education??

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  Education   is the process of facilitating   learning , or the acquisition of   knowledge ,   skills ,   values ,   beliefs , and   habits . Educational methods include   teaching ,   training ,   storytelling ,   discussion   and directed   research . Education frequently takes place under the guidance of educators, however learners can also   educate themselves . Education can take place in   formal   or   informal   settings and any   experience   that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts may be considered educational. The   methodology   of teaching is called   pedagogy . Lecture at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering,  Czech Technical University , in  Prague ,  Czech Republic School children sitting in the shade of an orchard in Bamozai, near Gardez, Paktya Province,  Afghanistan Student participants in the  FIR...