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Journaling for emotional and physical health
- Health & Healing
- November 3, 2013
Did you know that keeping a journal can improve your overall well-being? “I’ve found it’s a good way to deal with anxiety. Sometimes, it’s just a good way to dump anger,” explains creative writing teacher Kathleen Coudle-King, who has written in a journal before bed for 20 years. In his book, “Writing to Heal,” social
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Obama administration knew millions could not keep their health insurance
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- November 3, 2013
In 2009, President Obama told Americans, “If you like your health plan, you will be able to keep your health plan.” But that isn’t necessarily the case, according to an NBC News investigation, which reports that sources close to the Affordable Care Act estimate that 50-75% of people with individual insurance plans will be dropped because their plans don’t meet the new requirements.
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Pediatricians Set Limits on Screen Time
- Home & Family
- November 3, 2013
How much screen time is too much for your child? A recent survey from Common Sense Media found that 17% of kids aged 8 and under use a mobile device every day, leading the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to revise its recommendations for children’s screen time.“Excessive media use is associated with obesity, poor school
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Too Many Texts Can Hurt A Relationship
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- November 3, 2013
How often do you text your significant other? Sending too many texts may be harmful to your relationship, a new study by Brigham Young University has found.
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The selfie syndrome: Why teens use social media for validation and how parents can counteract it
- Home & Family
- October 28, 2013
Do you find yourself waiting to see how many “likes” or comments you get after posting a picture of yourself? Writer Carolyn Savage, a mom and contributor to Mamaonthefly.com, says, “As the scenario plays out daily, it makes us parents wonder: Why are our children turning to social media for validation?” Teen development specialist Dr.
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Foods Americans eat that are banned around the world
- Environmental Well-Being
- October 28, 2013
Each country has different guidelines on food safety, but some of the foods that we eat here in the U.S. are actually banned in other parts of the world because they may cause health risks.
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Paying it forward, one drive-through at a time
- Making a Positive Difference
- October 28, 2013
Have you ever been given a pleasant surprise by a stranger? People are helping strangers out at fast food restaurants across the country, surprising the car behind them in the drive-through by picking up the tab for their meal.
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Does your brain take out the trash while you sleep?
- Health & Healing
- October 21, 2013
We know that sleep helps us to learn and remember things better, but a new study by the University of Rochester Medical Center has found that it also helps our brain to clean out any liquid waste. The study also shows that our brain cells actually shrink while we’re asleep, which allows more room for
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Household chaos may be hazardous to a child’s health
- Home & Family
- October 16, 2013
Did you know that a chaotic household can cause your children to have poorer health? New research from The Ohio State University (OSU) has found that having a routine is essential for young children to develop and stay healthy. While the study focused on low-income families, lead author of the study, Claire Kamp Dush, believes
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“League of Denial” PBS documentary is a cautionary tale for every parent, and should give pause to every NFL fan
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- October 16, 2013
We know that football can cause concussions and other bodily harm, but a PBS documentary called “League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis” gives a closer look at how much damage is really done. As the film shows, the connection between head trauma and football has been proven, but the NFL has not acknowledged this connection.
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What’s behind a rise in workplace bullying?
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 13, 2013
Bullying has graduated from schools to the office, as more employees are reporting workplace bullying. The health issues that workplace bullying can cause include anxiety and depression. A 2011 survey found that 50% of employees reported rude treatment at work at least once per week. While it’s not entirely clear why workplace bullying is on the rise, some say the troublesome economy has led bosses to take out their stress on employees.
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Study shows ICU patients often suffer long-term brain impairment similar to concussions, Alzheimer’s disease
- Health & Healing
- October 13, 2013
Many patients who have stayed in the intensive care unit (ICU) end up leaving with brain dysfunction, a new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center has found. Dr. Pratik Pandharipande, a professor of anesthesiology and critical care at Vanderbilt Medical Center explains, “As survival has increased from critical illness based on modern medical therapies, we
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There are so many benefits to volunteering
- Making a Positive Difference
- October 13, 2013
Simone Bernstein created the nonprofit organization Volunteer Nation to help connect youth with volunteer opportunities within their communities and to help empower young people to make a positive difference in the world.
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Peak soil: Why nutrition is disappearing from our food
- Environmental Well-Being
- October 13, 2013
What if soil is the key to a healthy diet and longer life? In his new book, “The Intelligent Gardener: Growing Nutrient-Dense Food,” author Steve Solomon explains that re-mineralization, or soil testing for nutrient deficiencies, may enhance our diet, which is light in nutrients.
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Finding family connections without a search engine
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- October 9, 2013
Are you and your kids constantly using technology? Our reliance on technology may be threatening our family relationships, author Catherine Steiner-Adair says in her new book, “The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age,” which she wrote with Teresa H. Barker.
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