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How Sleep Deprivation Affects Our Attractiveness And Approachability0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- September 14, 2012
Researchers from the Medical Institutet Karolinska in Stockholm, Sweden have shown in a recent study that lack of sleep not only affects our attractiveness but also our approachability. Dr. John Axelsson explains, "Our first experiment has shown that people are perceived differently when they have been deprived of sleep; the second one shows that, on
READ MOREHow Random Acts of Kindness Can Benefit Your Health0
- What I Can Do
- June 26, 2013
Doing good for others can make socially-anxious people feel better and have a more positive mood, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia. In fact, doing good deeds for others can make you happier, lower your blood pressure, allow you to have more life satisfaction and may even help you to live longer.
READ MOREHow one travel-sized bottle of shampoo turned into a $50 million charity for one flight attendant0
- Making a Positive Difference
- September 30, 2011
While working as a flight attendant, Nancy Rivard began collecting complimentary toiletry items when staying in hotels, and she asked her co-workers to donate the shampoos and soaps they, too, had collected from hotels. Then, when Rivard was on a layover at an airport just a short drive to a Bosnian refugee camp, she delivered the toiletries
READ MOREHow Not to Blow It With Financial Aid0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- September 14, 2012
Read about the common mistakes parents and students make when seeking help with college costs. The Wall Street Journal, 9/9/2012
READ MOREHow much sleep do you need? An expert panel releases its recommendations.0
- Health & Healing
- February 10, 2015
Are you getting enough sleep? Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers insufficient sleep a public health epidemic? For this reason, The National Sleep Foundation recently updated its recommendations on how many hours of shut-eye each age group needs.
READ MOREHow Millions of Americans Are Saying “No Thanks” to Free Money0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 24, 2011
According to a report recently released from Aon Hewitt, nearly 30% of 401(k) participants are not contributing enough to get their full employer match. Gerri Walsh, FINRA vice president for Investor Education, advises, “Free money is free money—it’s a good thing. Putting in a little more will give you a lot more.” A long term-saving
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