Alyssa Curlin

Alyssa Curlin

Alyssa has taught writing, health and nutrition. She started writing in 2009 and has been published in different magazines. Alyssa holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in education, both from the University of California.

How to Make Friends in a Foreign Country

Tips Tricks

How to Make Friends in a Foreign Country

The international traveler for business or pleasure will find herself invariably solo from time to time. Here are a few ways to increase your social circle and

Exercises to Get Rid of Tiredness

Sports

Exercises to Get Rid of Tiredness

While fatigue can be a symptom of serious health issues such as cancer and heart disease, fatigue unrelated to medical conditions is common. Engaging in exercis

How to Make a Tumbling Mat

Sports

How to Make a Tumbling Mat

A tumbling mat is great for exercise and gymnastics. If you have kids that like to tumble it can make it more enjoyable for everyone by reducing nose, bumps and

How to Do Chair Dancing

Sports

How to Do Chair Dancing

Chair dancing is a no-impact form of exercise. You do the whole routine seated in a chair, yet you get a full aerobic workout, increasing strength, endurance, f

How to Eat in Las Vegas on the Cheap

Travel

How to Eat in Las Vegas on the Cheap

How to Eat in Las Vegas on the Cheap. There's plenty of cheap (and excellent) food to be found in Las Vegas right along with those fancy (and expensive) five-st

Thank You Gifts for Your Boss

Careers

Thank You Gifts for Your Boss

Peggy Post, author of Emily Post's The Etiquette Advantage in Business urges employees to refrain from "giving a gift to a supervisor that's just from you." Rat

How to Do the Double Hip Squeeze

Pregnancy

How to Do the Double Hip Squeeze

Many moms in labor experience low back pain or pressure. As the baby settles lower into the pelvis, the head puts more pressure on the sacrum. To counter this p

How to Handle Back Pain in Labor

Pregnancy

How to Handle Back Pain in Labor

In most cases, a woman feels some achiness or cramping in her back during labor, reveals the American Pregnancy Association, and for around a quarter of women b