New census data just published shows that stay-at-home mothers tend to be younger, poorer, and Hispanic or foreign born. Whereas mothers that are working tend to have higher income levels because they are a part of a two income family and typically have higher education levels.

Stay-at-home moms tend to have younger children and less education than working moms. It also showed that 5.1 percent of working moms and 12.3 percent of stay-at-home mothers were below the poverty line. Stats also showed that two parents in the labor force were most common in the Midwest and Northeast and least likely in the West and Southwest.

If you are a stay at home mother or a working parent but want to improve your education then there are great options for you. It doesn't matter if you are working right now and want to improve your education or prepare yourself for reentering the workforce. The benefits are the same. You can study from home at anytime online. Classes are pretty flexible which allows moms to earn a degree that fits around theirr schedule.

There are even benefits the government is giving to stay-at-home mothers that return to school. Financial counselors at your school can help you figure out financing.Don't let money stop you from earning a degree, because it will not only improve your life but your children's. 

Since its fall there are tons of marathons throughout the country. For runners the three most important things are their broken-in shoes , heart rate monitor, and their tunes. Trying to exercise let alone run can be difficult if you don't have music blaring in your ear.

The music provides runners with motivation, distraction, and even inspiration. Because of the tie between the factors researchers have been trying to discover the close connection between our ears and feet. Sports psychologist Costas Karageorghis has been trying to understand the connection between moving and music for 20 years.

Through research he has discovered that there are four factors contributing to a songs motivation qualities: rhythm response, musicality, cultural impact and association. The first two are known as "internal" factors as they relate to the music's structure while the second two are "external" factors which reflect our interpretations of the music.

Karageorghis explains that rhythm response is linked to beats per minute of the song and how well it matches the heartbeat of the runner. The song structure such as melody and harmony also contributes to the musicality of the song. The external factors are also important because the genre of music we prefer and what we've learned to associate with specific songs and artists also influences our output while exercising.

Science has proven that by syncing beats per minute with your pace can increase your efficiency. A recent study found that individuals that cycled to music required 7 percent less oxygen than others who did the same amount of work that just listened to music in the background. Music can also help you block out the idea that its time to quit.

The current study shows that when our hearts perform between 30 and 70 percent of the maximum, we prefer an increase from 90 to 120 bpm. However when our anaerobic threshold is between 70 and 80 percent of maximum, we prefer a jump in rhythm from 120 to 150 bpm. But when it reaches above 80 percent of our maximum heart rate, faster music isn't preferred.

Researchers even found that if they increased or decreased the speed of a song by 10 percent the listener didn't notice but it had an impact on performance. Speeding up the music led to an increase in the distance covered in the same amount of time. Then when they slowed down the music the distance also decreased. Researchers concluded that when exercising individuals match their work effort with the tempo of the music they're listening too.

Since picking the right music can boost the workout that you're getting in the same amount of time; there are great tools that can help you match bpm with your music. You can create a custom playlist on your iTunes library which allows you the ability to arrange songs in several different tempos that you can cater to your warm-up and warm-downs along with the body of you workout.

Suicide in America has long been a problem. More than 8 million Americans per year consider suicide. There are about 32,000 suicides each year in the U.S. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services has reported that in their study they found many more give the idea of suicide serious thought.

Findings are based on a SAMHSA report from a survey in which 46,190 people between the ages of 18 and over responded. Presently the question about suicide is on all questionnaires but that was only added in 2008. Before this only people who reported major depression were asked about suicide.

The study also found that individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 were much more likely to have seriously considered suicide in the previous year in comparison to those 26 to 49 years old. It also showed that only 2.3 percent of individuals over 50 considered suicide.

It also noted that about 11 percent of individuals with a substance abuse disorder considered suicide while only 3 percent of people that did not suffer from a disorder had considered it. While these numbers are high, suicide calls have risen even more because of the economy. 

Suicide is particularly high among individuals with depression, especially between the ages of 18 and 25. This is a pivotal time in their lives because they are away from home and their parents. They are in charge of their life and have to face the pressure of fitting in, getting an education, starting a career, and dealing with peer pressure.

College age students are under a lot of pressure and many are experiencing freedom for the first time. They are on their own and responsible for their lives, and many decide to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Many have low self-esteem and become even more vulnerable as their drug abuse becomes greater and other aspects of their life start to fall apart.

Depression is a major problem for individuals of all ages and circumstances. Those suffering from it need to get help. There is counseling at community centers, clinics, and many other places.  If you are contemplating suicide or know someone that is get help immediately because you don't want to feel the regret that you could have helped someone and didn't. Even if the person gets mad at you for telling them to get counseling, having them angry with you is a lot better than the alternative.

Depression is a serious condition and there are medications and therapy that can help you get better and back into your normal routine. Your life doesn't have to stay the way it is, there is help and you just need ask for help. Nothing could be worse than taking your life and think of all the people you are hurting. You never know how many lives you influenced or touched until you're not here anymore.