Sofia Alves
Stories (5/0)
Train Yourself to Appreciate the Little Things in the Relationship More
Thanks to chick flick movies and romantic novels, we are often under the false impression that grand acts of love are what keep the spark alive in a relationship. On the contrary, it’s the little things that remind us of why we fell in love with our partner in the first place. Unfortunately, couples get too comfortable over time, and the effort we were willing to invest in the beginning to please our significant other kind of wears off as it becomes more serious.
By Sofia Alves5 years ago in Humans
4 Beautiful Ways Dogs Can Improve Your Relationships
Dogs are man's best friend for a reason. They evolved with us for over 15,000 millennia. They have been our close friends, right by our sides, for ages. To say that human lives are intertwined with the lives of dogs is an understatement. They are our faithful companions, protecting us from wild animals, alerting us to trouble, and keeping us safe and warm. We returned the favor. While we are no longer braving the elements, dealing with the wild and trying to survive, they still serve a strong purpose. Dogs provide us with friendship, but they also teach us things about our relationships, and about ourselves. Read on to find out about the beautiful ways dogs can improve your relationships.
By Sofia Alves5 years ago in Petlife
Couples Who Train Together Stay Together: Truth or Myth?
You see the phrase everywhere that couples who do certain things together will stay together longer. Maybe it’s playing video games, praying, watching television shows together, or some other activity. One of the more ubiquitous uses of this phrase is found in exercise and fitness circles. The idea that couples who train or work out together will be a stronger couple is fairly well known, but how true is it? Let’s look at what the research says.
By Sofia Alves5 years ago in Humans
Easily Bored? This Is What You Should Focus on While Jogging
No matter how motivated you are, and how determined you are to make running an integral part of your life, you’re going to become bored with your regular run. Jogging down the same road, passing the same sights, and perhaps even listening to the same music can get tiring after a while. You may think it won’t when you first start out, but try keeping the momentum going for months or years. Anyone would struggle with that.
By Sofia Alves5 years ago in Longevity
4 Baseball Exercises for Hitting Power
What baseball player doesn’t like the idea of hitting a ball so hard it goes far beyond the reach of the outfielders? The hit that becomes an instant home run and the hit that everyone will be talking about for weeks to come is what every baseball player dreams of. It’s the kind of hit that legends are made out of, and that type of hit is only possible by improving hitting power. Sure, accuracy, focus, and batting form all play integral roles in creating a hit like that, but without hitting power, none of those other factors will lead to an instant home run. Even a poor batter can hit the ball out of the park occasionally if they have some serious hitting power.
By Sofia Alves5 years ago in Unbalanced