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Why Self-care Isn’t Selfish

Today, be what everyone in your life has advised against: selfish. That’s right, self-ish. Not the person who lacks consideration for others, or who has so much consideration for others you lack consideration for who matters most: you. No matter what, you matter. What matters to you is just as important but means nothing if self-care is not practiced.

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5 Mobile Apps to Help Limit Cellphone Use

In present-day society, smartphones have become devices that we are considerably dependent on in areas such as work, school, entertainment, and social life. In an instant, you can communicate with someone across the globe or find an actor’s entire filmography after tirelessly pondering where you’ve seen him before. Unquestionably, smartphone technology has revolutionized the way we live our daily lives, both positively and negatively.

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How to Ask Your Professor for a Letter of Recommendation

Many employers and graduate schools say recommendation letters are just as, if not more, important than class performance. These tips will help you get the most out of the recommendation process. Each person you ask will have different items they want and a different process they follow, but the above will show them you are prepared.

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