To answer this question, you first need to know what self-esteem is and why it’s worth the effort to boost it. While it often gets confused with self-confidence, self-esteem isn’t about what you do but rather who and what you are. It’s about your value as a person, which doesn’t depend on what you do or how well you do it. It makes sense to get well acquainted with the truth of who and what you are....

Day job wearing on you? Home life not making things any easier? It’ll be tough to find a better reset button than this, a vacation where you’d have only one goal in mind: relaxation. The Six Senses Destination Spa Phuket is the ideal retreat for those looking to escape the 60 hour grind, a luxurious temple of pleasure on the Thai island of Phuket. The Six Senses Destination Spa will keep you focused on yourself and nothing more, as this hotel offers no internet, no television, no way of keeping up with the external world....

There’s nothing wrong with traditional backpacks, as they certainly have their place, but they can often be troublesome. Putting them on and taking them off is a hassle, particularly when they’re heavily loaded. The adjustable straps tend to either slip off your shoulder or bite into it like a vulture digging for carrion. You can get things into and out of them easily, so long as they’re anywhere but on your back, and they give you that ultra-sexy “back to school” appearance that makes suitors of the male and female variety swoon....

The Sony A6000 is a “mirrorless DSLR” in Sony’s own words, but that’s not entirely an accurate phrase. DSLRs normally always use mirrors to allow both the viewfinder and the sensor to view the same field through the lens. Mirrorless cameras show a live-ish digital representation of the subject through the viewfinder or the LCD screen on the back. Without that mirror, a camera like this can be a lot more compact in size, but it may not be technically-suitable to call this a DSLR....

The Summer House by Judith Benzer Architektur is built in the vast openness of the fields of Southern Burgenland, Austria. The tall structure resembles a country barn as its simple shape reaches towards the sky giving it an ethereal aesthetic. While the exterior is composed out of planks of larch wood, the simple outline of the house creates a sharp silhouette against the Austrian sky. Elongated panel windows can be opened to allow sun to enter the home during the summer while creating shade over the outdoor deck and may be closed off during the harsh winter months....

Products do exist to do so – dry age bags and the like – but the vast majority of them are unsafe at best, and completely illegal at worst. Take dry aging in the fridge – due to the high humidity and fluctuating temperature, bacteria can quickly grow on one’s meat, leading to a gamut of dangerous illnesses and ultimately ruining the meat. As such, it’s historically been best to leave dry-aging to the professionals....

Casual Khaki: a Night Out on the Town A nice, gray pair of khaki pants has a lot of wardrobe versatility. Their color neutrality fits well with blacks, whites and other grays, but works just as well with the colored clothing staples you keep in your closet. We opted for a grayscale theme for this casual outfit, with the exception of the soft blues and greens in the button-down shirt. If you’re planning a night out with friends, a date with your better half or a casual dinner party, an outfit like this fits like a glove....

Drinking under that wide Texas sky is a thing of beauty that will force the most genteel, urbane tippler to pick up a steel guitar and wax poetic. That’s why we’ve rustled up the 18 finest rooftop bars in Dallas, the crown jewel in the land of 10 gallon hats. Happiest Hour Location: 2616 Olive St Stuck between downtown, the Arts District, and uptown, the location alone is reason enough to give this spot a try....

Fans of vintage Vespas should take note, because this 1956 Manurhin Scooter will cool the pants off of your little Italian Stallion. While we most certainly prefer mopeds to scooters, we are in awe of the beauty of this classic wide-body scooter. The 1956 Manurhin Scooter was manufactured in France and sold throughout Europe under different models and monikers. Some were designed as one-seaters, others included two, but all of them guaranteed a smooth, stylish ride for open air commuters in some of Europe’s greatest cities....

There’s no such thing as an all-around “best” 3D printer, at least as the market stands right now. Like so many things, the right 3D printer for you is the one that does what you require. If that’s laying out plastic and silicone, so be it. If that’s working with melted metal, cheese, or cosmetics, then look for the ones that do it. Here, our interest was solely in which off-the-rack 3D printer had the best features, the easiest interface, and produced the highest-quality output, given its intended parameters....

The Minister’s Treehouse built by Minister Horace Burgess reaches into the treetops over 100 feet tall in Crossville, Tennessee. After over 11 years of construction without blueprints, this unique church resembles an epic tree house pinned up by cross boards and nails. Random wood boards add quirky flair to the architecture, adding random patterns to the disarray of the design. Multiple levels of corridors and rooms make up the inside of the tree house....

10 Amazing Tower House Ideas From creative tower restorations to inventive new structures, these 10 homes are fine examples of how towers can be transformed into modern living spaces. 1. A Vacation Tower Home That Leads Up to the Treetops Built by architecture firm GLUCK+, this small tower house is a vacation house set in a wooded area and its structure is inspired by the trees that surround it. The first three floors of the vacation house only include a small bedroom and a small private bath....

The Vessyl Smart Cup uses internal sensors that detect and analyze the beverages you consume. It can determine calorie content, sugar levels, even the type of beverage you pour into it. It can determine that the fuzzy liquid you’ve just sipped is beer, and it’ll tell you how many calories remain in the cup as you drink. It’s not designed as some sort of magic drink-divining gimmick, it’s built to track your daily consumption and report back with easy, usable information....

For more than two-and-a-half centuries, waxed canvas has been the ideal crossroads of utility and style. Beginning with the Royal Navy, who waxed canvas sails to continue their excursions in whatever weather happened to befall them, down to fishermen who required it when capturing their deadliest catches, it’s a tradition, an art, and a stylish way to keep rain off your back. Best Waxed Canvas Jacket – Our Top 14 Picks Getting clothing that can shrug off rain is easy, but you’re going to end up looking like Paddington Bear, or some lost mountaineer who is way overdressed, particularly for the spring showers that crop up, or the autumn winds which nip, but do not bite....

The trick to fashion is the same as sports. You have to know the rules so that you can learn which ones you can bend, which ones you can break, and which ones you need before you go into that job interview, high-powered client meeting, or out with that fine filly (or fella) you wish to impress. To cut through the noise, we’ve found the 21 most common fashion mistakes guys make and tell you why they exist and how to avoid making them....

It’s not uncommon to want to forget what happened, but it may be difficult to do so because your mind just won’t let you put the event behind you. The inability to let go of the past or former things in life can be detrimental to relationships, life goals, and self-esteem. If you are someone who just can’t seem to move on from past mistakes or past relationships, that question has probably come up in your life at some point, even if you’re not sure exactly what do you call someone who can’t let go of the past?...

After all, empathy is a good thing, right? How could there even be such a thing as an empathy disorder? But, then again, even good things can be overdone. Good foodGood coffee/wineOxygenFresh fruitEnthusiasm The DSM-V even classifies hyper-empathy as a characteristic of some personality disorders; having too much empathy for others causes undue suffering and distress and compromises your ability to function in your personal and professional life. So, what are the signs of being overly empathetic?...

For some time now, KKD has been in the news for the very wrong reasons, ranging from the 2015 rape saga to the most recent news of his support of his gay son, Kwaku. However, there are quite very interesting and admirable things about the life of this media personality which has continued to make him stand tall among his equals – and you actually do not know these things!...

I bet you do, even if it’s not written down. You probably have your list of immediate work things that must be done and your list of big picture work things you want to do — when you have time. Then there’s your list of regular tasks at home, your list of appointments to schedule, your list of regularly occurring maintenance tasks for yourself, your home, your car, etc. There’s the list of things you’ve promised your kids, your spouse, your neighbor, your church, and your parents....

In reality, most couples DO need to talk long before “The Talk,” and bonding questions for couples are a great way to start a dialogue. A robust and evolving communication strategy can lead you to a healthier place as you blend your lives together throughout various phases of a relationship. [Side Note: You might consider the Couples Communication Course. In this online course, learn healthy communication skills and build the intimacy you’ve always wanted in your relationship....