Lifestyle Infographics

Let’s face facts…none of us get enough sleep. A great night’s sleep is intrinsic to our overall health, and enables us to have the energy we need throughout the day to be effective at our jobs. The factors that contribute to a lack of quality sleep are legion but include; our daily routine, habits prior to bed, and our lifestyle in general (what you eat, drink, how often you sit, exercise, etc.).

American poet Richard Watson Gilder once wrote, “Better than honor and glory, and history’s iron pen, was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow-men.” This mantra especially rings true to the 429,995 soldiers on active duty and the 850,880 soldiers enlisted in the seven reserve components as of January 31, 2013. Learn more about the emographics of military families in this infographic by MyMilitaryBase.com.

Online dating has become immensely popular in the U.S. In fact, already one in every four couples meets online. However, the online dating world is prone to scams, such as the one referred to as “catfishing,” after the 2010 documentary Catfish that follows a young man’s encounter with a woman he met online – who turns out to be completely different. Thus, “catfishing” means fabricating an online identity with the intent of tricking somebody into a relationship.

Men, are you having trouble identifying if and when a girl might be flirting with you? Well, Dating Advice Guy has a special treat for you… this infographic might put you in the right direction of finding that special someone! Learn how to understand what a lady might be saying with anything other than words.

If you are thinking about getting married or would just like to know what the road to wedding looks like, this infographic will definitely come to the rescue. It takes a look at different factors when it comes to making your way through dating scene into wedding. For example – Did you know that you are twice likely to find a date through friends and family than at a bar? What about the fact that 63% of married couples met through friends?

Is it better to speak one language or two – or even several? Find out where you stand in the following infographic from Technovate Translations. Bilinguals lead the way in international business, creativity, problem-solving, and in some cases even health. But monolinguals do have that larger vocabulary and faster retrieval, which can give them the advantage in a time crunch.

To celebrate Storypanda’s iPad release of the popular kids book, It’s Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr, they have created an infographic all about celebrating differences. The book and infographic are great tools for teaching kids to be proud of their own differences as well as accepting of the differences of others.

Curious about how the practice we now refer to as “hata yoga” came about? In fact, the history of yoga as a spiritual practice stems back more than 15,000 years! To learn more about these initial practitioners – as well as how their experiences came to be codified into the practice of yoga – take a look at the following infographic courtesy of Ishausa.

From football players to film stars, celebrity weddings are usually extravagant affairs. With impressive guest lists to opulent venues, the mega-rich know how to celebrate. This infographic lists the ten most expensive weddings.