Love is a complex emotion that means different things to everyone. It can be a feeling of attraction and attachment to people, animals, things, or even ideas. It can be a positive force that inspires us to change and improve ourselves and the world around us. It can also be one of the most painful…
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Swimming – A Great Full Body Workout
When you think of swimming, perhaps memories of summer splashing around in the pool with friends or your high school swim team float to the surface. Perhaps you’re a competitive swimmer or simply enjoy the challenge of getting better. Whatever your motivation, swimming offers an outstanding full-body workout that will strengthen all your major muscle…
What Is a Beach?
A beach is the area along a body of water, such as an ocean, lake, river or even a large pond that is characterized by loose bits and fragments of material, mostly sediments. The sediments, which may be sand, gravel, pebbles, cobbles, or boulders, are the result of wave erosion and deposition, and a combination…
Understanding the Different Forms of Love
For millennia, philosophers, prophets, and poets have pondered love—what it is, how to cultivate it, and its various forms. But scientists, until recently, haven’t been comfortable studying it explicitly. In fact, it’s only in recent decades that psychologists have become more comfortable with the idea of studying human love at all. Until now, they have…
The Benefits of Swimming
Swimming is one of the most popular forms of exercise for people of all ages and abilities. The low impact nature of the sport makes it an excellent choice for people with certain health conditions or injuries and it is also a great way to improve cardiovascular fitness. However, the benefits of swimming extend well…
What is a Beach?
A beach is a depositional landform formed from sand, gravel, and crushed seashells that have been carried by waves to a coastline. There are three different types of beaches: the first, a narrow strip of sediment bordering a rocky or cliffy coast; the second, a broad, flat marine or fluvial accumulation of sand (free beaches);…
What Is Love?
For millennia, philosophers and poets have pondered what love is and how to cultivate it. Scientists have been less comfortable with the subject, but in recent decades have come to see that a scientific study of relationships and the feelings they generate can be useful in enhancing well-being, bridging divides and contributing to a meaningful…
Swimming Aids and Why They Are Useful
Swimming is a fun, low-impact and effective workout for people of all ages and abilities. While many swimmers participate in competitive swimming at the Olympics and other major competitions, millions more take part in swim lessons, recreational leagues, community pools and local masters groups for a life-long fitness activity that can be enjoyed throughout one’s…
What Is a Beach?
A beach is a landform alongside a water body that consists of loose particles — such as sand, gravel, pebbles, cobbles, or shells — that either accrete (accumulate) on the shore during periods of accretion or are washed away during periods of erosion. The term is often used to distinguish a sandy beach from a…
How to Write About Love
Love is an emotion that stirs the soul and gives us a sense of well being. It enriches our lives and gives us support during tough times, but it also needs care to grow. It can take many forms, from the bond with family to camaraderie with friends, to the butterflies of romantic feelings. It…