We all know the emotional drain keeping a secret can cause you, but what about the physical consequences? According to research done by experts in the field, your body physically responds to the stress of keeping a secret.

What They Learned

The research is listed in the Journal of Experimental Psychology and demonstrates the effects of keeping a secret. Participants were asked to write down a secret they were keeping; it could either be a serious secret, or one that was more trivial. Then, they were asked to rate the level of steepness of a hill that was in front of them. Those that had listed a serious secret rated the steepness as higher.

Another study found that people would rate distances as greater if they carried a burdensome secret. It was as if they were carrying a physical load, instead of an emotional one. These people judged tasks to be more difficult than they really were. They would also be less likely to help others since they would regard the effort as more extreme.

If you’re considering a mid-life career change or want to seek success beyond your current position, now is the time to make your move. Booming tech companies and Fortune 100 companies looking to expand have a combined 96,000 job opportunities available. Below is the list of top companies hiring right now.

1 - General Electric (GE)

Ranked 6^th on the Fortune 500, GE currently has over 8,000 job openings, more than 2,000 of which are located in the United States. GE seeks experts in a range of fields including engineering, finance, marketing, information technology, manufacturing, and sales. GE recruiters say they are looking for candidates who generate new and creative ideas, have expertise in their field, and are clear, analytical thinkers. Search GE’s job openings.

2 - International Business Machines (IBM)

Another tech giant, IBM seeks over 8,000 new employees for jobs in consulting, hardware engineering, finance, accounting, IT, human resources, and law services. IBM is another top ranked company, coming in at no. 18 on the Forbes 500 list. IBM prizes its culture of forward-thinking and collaborative innovation, seeking both experienced professionals and recent college graduates. Search IBM’s job openings.

Reports have been showing that the housing market is improving, which is good news to both buyers and sellers.  There are several indicators that show we may be transitioning to a seller's market. 

Inventory

The length of time that it takes for inventory to turn over has dropped to around three months, which is good news for sellers.  This means that if there were no new homes listed for sale, it would take three months for all of the homes to be sold.

More Jobs

When new businesses open or current businesses add new workers, more people will be buying homes.  People may move into the area and others feel more confident to buy a house when they have a stable income.

House Prices Increase

This indicator is usually one of the later to be seen.  However, you will begin to see less negotiation between buyers and sellers; buyers are more willing to pay the sales price.  Sellers are less likely to offer deals or reduce their price because they know someone else will be interested in the house at the selling price.

For aspiring filmmakers and enlightened film buffs, film festivals are the greatest showcase of undiscovered talent. Whether you’re looking to be the next Quentin Tarantino or a New York Times film critic, participating in film festivals can present many opportunities, like being recognized for your talents and jump-starting your career. If you’re looking for exposure, opportunity, and networking, here are the top ten festivals to attend where you can meet Hollywood producers, professionals, celebrities and industry bigwigs. 

1. Cannes Film Festival 

Every summer in Côte d'Azur, the film festival at Cannes caters to the very best of the international cinema scene. Amid celebrity glamour, there is a feverish atmosphere as the festival showcases upscale international films, auterist Hollywood films and re-releases of classics.

2. Sundance Film Festival

Perhaps the most popular festival, Sundance is the largest independent film festival in the U.S. and takes place in Park City, Utah. Promising young talent submit features, documentaries, animated and short films to be showcased at the event where top film executives shop around for the next “it” project. 

Google has finally joined the ranks of cloud storage servers by creating their own version - Google Drive. It has been anticipated for some time, but delays have held it back. It has finally been released and here are some of the things that users can expect to see with Google Drive.

Free Storage

Users get 5GB of storage for free. For most people, that will be plenty to store photos, documents, and files. They can keep all of their important information on Google Drive and even scan regular paperwork for backup.

For those who need more storage, prices are reasonable. At only $2.49 a month you can get 25GBs of storage, and prices increase with the plan. Your Gmail storage will also increase to the same amount if you choose to upgrade.

Powerful Search Capabilities

Google has created their Webapp to use OCR (Optical Character Recognition), which allows you to search for text in PDF and other files. This makes it easier to find what you need without searching through every document.