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  • New Book on How To ‘Thrive’: Short Commutes, More Happy Hours0

    Many people believe that happiness comes from money or youth or beauty, but Dan Buettner would respectfully disagree. Buettner visited some of the happiest places on Earth and argues that the real keys to happiness lie in fundamental, permanent changes to the way we live.  His 5 basic domains that he says govern happiness are:

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  • Inspiring, Uplifting Reads For Breast Cancer Awareness Month0

    Rodney Yee and Kris Carr’s book, “Crazy Sexy Cancer,” chronicles Carr’s fight with cancer and contains interviews she conducted with other cancer survivors. The author provides cancer victims with a model of living well with cancer, which involves exercising and eating healthy. Other inspirational books about understanding and surviving breast cancer include “The Not-so-Scary Breast

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  • Ebooks or Printed Books: Which Are Better For You?0

    Are you worried that eBooks may be worse to read for your health than regular books? Worry no more. Researchers in Germany have determined that there is no difference in reading from a book or from a tablet. Furthermore, one group that was studied developed faster reading speeds on an iPad than in a book.

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  • Don’t Let Work Relationships Become Emotional Minefields0

    When people sense a lack of connectedness with their leader—and as a result feel undervalued and unappreciated—they are much more likely to focus their energy on individual needs rather than to engage in the work of the organization. Three steps can be taken to better a work relationship, including setting clear expectations, paying attention and

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  • Your Potential for Workplace Happiness and Success? Assessing Your Psychological Capital0

    According to recent research on the positive psychology movement, measuring your psychological capital is one way to determine your potential for workplace happiness and success. The elements of psychological capital include self-efficacy, hope and resiliency. People who have high levels of psychological capital have greater workplace satisfaction and performance. Psychology Today, 10/18/2011

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  • US Doctors Discourage TV For Babies Under Two0

    The American Academy of Pediatrics has released its first guidelines since 1999 to discourage any screen time for kids under the age of two. Pediatrician Ari Brown, the lead author of the AAP guidelines, said, “When the TV is on, the parent is talking less. There is some scientific evidence that shows that the less

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