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Humor helps us live longer. Here’s how!

Humor helps us live longer. Here’s how!

Get your daily dose Image Credit: Quinn the Islander via Pixabay Humor, or more specifically, laughter is contagious. Have you ever gotten a case of the giggles, that you couldn’t stop? How many other people around you started laughing, too? Did they know what you...

Rediscover your ‘why’ and your personal mission

Rediscover your ‘why’ and your personal mission

A one-step deep-dive analysis to get you back on track Do you feel like your life has gotten a bit off track? Here's how to rediscover your 'why' and feel more satisfied every day. For most of us, our 'why' acts as an internal compass. When we know and use it every...

Multi-tasking: The Urban Legend

Multi-tasking: The Urban Legend

Why we can't do it Even if we had more arms, we can't do it.Image credit: Serena Wong via Pixabay Do you pride yourself on your ability to multi-task? The evidence that our brains can't multi-task is well-documented. Yet, some people believe this 'skill' is necessary....

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Sustainable Habit Change for Everyone

Sustainable Habit Change for Everyone

Changing our habits is like putting together pieces of a 3D puzzle. We don’t always see how every piece connects to another, but we know that removing one can weaken the puzzle. If we have the right combination of pieces to replace the ones we take out, we can make the puzzle stronger.

Delayed Gratification in an Instant World

Delayed Gratification in an Instant World

How technology has changed our perspective There's a famous Stanford study about delayed gratification that involved kids and marshmallows. It went something like this: Researchers guided children one at a time into a room. Inside the room was a table with a...

Touchstones & Worry Dolls

Touchstones & Worry Dolls

When you think of a "touchstone," it's usually a person with whom you can share your deepest desires, hopes, fears, frustrations, and dreams. This is your "go-to" cheerleader/accountability partner. But what if you don't have someone in that role? You need to keep...

Prescription for Good Health

Prescription for Good Health

It's affordable and easy to access. Some of you (I hope several, but if not, you're in for a treat!) might remember the Carol Burnett Show. https://youtu.be/qspcQr-Y9_U This was one of my mother's favorite sketch comedy shows along with Laugh-In. As a young kid, I...

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