University courses are getting ever stranger. It’s possible to study subjects like Zombies and David Beckham these days. But then, it would seem that university courses are losing favour on the whole.

In Mona Simpson’s euology for her brother, Steve Jobs, she says that beauty was Steve’s highest value.

Seasoned traveler Tim Ferriss says in his book that it’s entirely possible to get up to 80 per cent off air tickets’ retail price.

Laughing is good for you. It changes your chemistry as well as your physiology which improves your chances of experiencing happiness.

How does it feel to meditate? According to The School of Meditation, ‘meditation leads the attention beyond the gross to a subtler level of mind, where there is less activity and fewer compelling images.

The world is a small place but are we somehow linked to everyone else on planet Earth? Stanley Milgram, a social psychologist, was one of the first to test the ‘small world’ phenomenon.

Are you a compulsive thinker, constantly stuck in your head? Are your concepts and judgments getting in the way of your relationship with yourself and others?

If you breathe correctly you’ll have increased energy and alertness. You will also feel more relaxed and calm as you enter the so-called alpha state. Incorrect breathing, on the other hand, can have a chronic effect on the way you feel and function.

What to do when you’re stuck in a rut or bored.

It’s essential that a woman’s financial standing is sound, whether single or married. Certain money matters should be considered, regardless — for example, a budget is imperative.