***This post was written by guest blogger, Erin D. who frequently shares her experiences living life as a true 'leisure nut!**** Up until recently, I assumed that before they allowed you to strap a tank on your back and throw on some flippers, you had to go through hours upon hours of SCUBA classes. Since you were about to partake in, what some might consider, a risky activity, I figured that instructors would thoroughly go through everything, from the names and purpose of each component of the gear to how...
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***This post was written by guest blogger, Erin D. who frequently shares her experiences living life as a true 'leisure nut'!**** As someone who hates the idea of simply going to dinner by myself at the bar down the street from my apartment, many of my friends were shocked when I told them I was going to be going on a 10-day solo trip. I always believed that the most fun could be had when you travel with a significant other or friends, and I thought that traveling by myself...
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This is not to say playing video games should consume your entire life or take away precious time with your spouse, children, friends or your job. However, contrary to popular belief, playing video games is not always a bad thing. In fact, in many ways, and according to multiple scientific studies, gaming can actually be a very positive thing! Let’s start by taking a closer look at some of these recent studies - and with any luck, by the end of this article, you’ll be sufficiently convinced (if you weren’t...
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