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Cheer Up Story0
- Smiles & Laughter
- February 10, 2012
Thanks to the Good for You site for all your inspiration. I’m glad I found you guys, and will certainly pass on this site to anyone who will listen. Here is my funny cheer up story: I was watching my 5 year old niece last week and she asked me asked me, “Why do they
READ MORECheck the Temperature in Your Fridge and Freezer0
- Environmental Well-Being
- October 14, 2011
It’s important to make sure that you have the temperature set optimally on your appliances so that you can reduce the amount of electricity that you use. The EPA recommends that you keep your refrigerator at 37 degrees and your freezers at 3 degrees, because anything more is a waste of energy and unnecessary. The
READ MORECheating Ourselves of Sleep0
- Uncategorized
- June 24, 2013
Inadequate sleep has a negative impact on a number of our bodily systems, and it decreases our ability to fight off diseases and even our reaction time and mood, according to sleep specialists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. Most people need about 7-8 hours of sleep
READ MORECharities: Why It’s Best to Give Close to Home0
- What I Can Do
- November 15, 2010
As the charitable giving season begins, consultants and experts on philanthropic giving are interviewed. PLUS: Leave a comment and share with us, What are some of YOUR favorite local charities? SmartMoney, 11/2/2010
READ MORECharitable giving shows modest gain0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- June 20, 2011
A Giving USA Report published Monday found that Americans are feeling slightly more charitable despite the current economic downturn. Following two straight years of declines, individual and corporate donations jumped about two percent, after adjusting prices for inflation. In 2009, donations plummeted to the lowest they had been in 40 years, but 2010's report shows
READ MOREChanging Our Tune on Exercise0
- Health & Healing
- August 31, 2012
Desperate to find ways to get people to exercise, psychologists and researchers believe they've found a new approach that will be more effective than the promise of future health benefits has been for most people. Jane Brody points to experts who now recommend marketing physical exercise like you would a consumer product: "portray physical activity
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