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Giving Thanks Helps Your Psychological Outlook0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- November 28, 2011
Expressing gratitude is good for you. Just ask University of Miami psychology professor Michael McCullough whose done extensive research on the subject: “It does make people happier…it’s that incredible feeling.” Maryann Troiani, a Chicago area psychologist and self-help author, is quoted as saying: “Gratitude really changes your attitude and your outlook on life.” That’s why
READ MOREIn Hard Times, Americans Still Thankful0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- November 28, 2011
The people profiled in this article- including people who have faced layoffs, car accidents, and the loss of a loved one- have moved beyond their issues to embrace the holiday spirit. Though life may at times present hardships, how is it that some people are able to rise above them and find gratitude in their
READ MORESpacing Siblings At Least Two Years Apart Makes Kids Smarter0
- Home & Family
- November 28, 2011
Everyone has their own opinions on how many years apart in age children should be to create the optimal situation for the kids as they grow-up together and as they develop separately. Up until now, those opinions have just been conjecture, but Kasey Buckles, assistant Professor at Notre Dame, has used scientific reasoning to determine
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Finding Your Happiness with Chicken Soup for the Soul0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- November 25, 2011
The new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Happiness, discusses the root of personal happiness and explains how important it is for everyone to find their own happiness-triggers. These triggers could be hobbies, helping others, or any other activity that brings you to a state of joy. Inside Edition, 11/22/2011
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The power of nostalgia at Thanksgiving0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- November 24, 2011
According to nutritional psychologists and researchers at the University of Southampton, nostalgia (as experienced at Thanksgiving) fills a very important need to belong and feel socially connected, and is actually good for our mental health.
READ MOREIt’s Time to Say Goodbye to All That Stuff0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- November 24, 2011
Jane Brody discusses the new book, The Hoarder in You: How to Live a Happier, Healthier, Uncluttered Life, which she recommends for anyone coping with a cluttering problem, and summarizes some of the de-cluttering methods she's found most useful. The author of the book discussed is Robin Zasio, a clinical psychologist, star of the show
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