Lifestyle Infographics

Habits can be great. They can motivate us to keep up with a gym routine, allow us to employ a new personal hygiene regimen, or keep us on track with our work assignments. In many ways habits are actually necessary in our lives and provide our days with a fluid rhythm. Unfortunately, human nature can also cause us to develop negative habits. This infographic looks at popular habits vs popular addictions.

It may come as a surprise to many, but guns don’t cause anywhere near as many deaths as other unnatural causes do, even though the news and other media would have you believe otherwise. The facts speak louder than words, so get your data straight before spreading misinformation.

Do you text rather than talk? Do you use your phone as an excuse to avoid interaction with others? This infographic has some surprising facts about our way of conversing.

School is out.. now what to do? Here is your ultimate guide to making the most out of your summer this year.

Style comes in different shapes and sizes. Just because you are overweight doesn’t mean you can’t be the most stylish man in the room. Remember that style wise, clothing is next to nothing while attitude is almost everything. We are sure you are doing pretty well on the attitude thing, so here’s advice about the clothes that flatter your body-type.

New research has revealed a large knowledge gap between parents and teens. Only 30% of parents accurately identified definitions for common internet terms such as “ASL” (“Age, Sex, Location”), “YOLO” (“you only live once”) and others. Check out the following infographic to learn how teens (and savvy adults) are communicating online.

Social media has become a huge part of our daily lives and how we communicate with those around us, so it’s no surprise it is having a major impact on our culture and how we view the world. People spend an average of 3 hours a day on social media. What is everyone looking at? Everything apparently. From breaking news to who we vote for and how we shop, social media is changing the world as we know it.

This illustration, put together by Background Checks, identifies eight potentially life-threatening situations that you face in daily life–both online and offline. It explores common decisions such as selecting safe neighborhoods, dating online, choosing roommates, staffing your business and a few others that are often overlooked.