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11 Ways To Cheer Yourself Up

SavySugar | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Plan Ahead, Busy Schedule, Stay Organized, Eat Healthy, Summer, Cheer Up, Budget, Excercise, Sleep, Take a Break, Women News

Even if it's packed with fun events, a busy Summer schedule can feel overwhelming. Weddings, vacations, weekend barbecues - extra activities mean extr...

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8 Ways To Kick Yourself Offline

The Huffington Post | Sara Gates | Posted 05.14.2012

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We're all addicted to tech. After long work days with eyes glued to glowing computer screens, dazed workers across the country depart office buildings...

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Why Are We So Bad At Taking Breaks?

Karen Horneffer-Ginter, Ph.D. | Posted 04.02.2012

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Karen Horneffer-Ginter, Ph.D.

I wish we could start a cultural movement to reclaim the power of the break. For starters, it might help to recognize that by definition, a break is supposed to happen between things, just as a page break is inserted right within a book's content.

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Taking Timeouts To Decrease Stress And Increase Creativity

Robert J. Kriegel, Ph.D. | Posted 05.27.2012

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Robert J. Kriegel, Ph.D.

The human engine, like any other, runs on energy. The more you have at your disposal, the healthier you'll be and the better you'll feel and perform. But you can't continually run an engine in the red zone, at max output, or it will burn out.

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The dirty little secret most women don't talk about

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Friendship, Women, The Friendship Doctor, Friendship Expert, Relationships, Downgrading a Friendship, Broken Friendship, The Friendship Blog, Mend a Broken Friendship, Forgive, Friendship Advice, Friendship Problems, Living, Breaking Living News, Take a Break, Irene S. Levine, Communication, Healthy Living News
Dr. Irene S. Levine

Despite the romanticized myth of BFF, the hard truth is that most friendships don't last forever. In fact, research suggests that when it comes to fri...

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The Secret to Insight: Letting Go of the Mind

Marc Lesser | Posted 11.17.2011

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Marc Lesser

Would Archimedes have had his eureka moment if he'd gone to the baths and immediately started catching up on email while trolling the Internet for half-priced togas?

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Unplug And Recharge: Get Out Of Your Head!

Sara Avant Stover | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Unplug and Recharge, Recharging, Thoughts, Rejuvenation, Relaxing, The Balanced Life, Break, Take a Break, Relaxation, Healthy Living News
Sara Avant Stover

Because the to-do's of our lives emphasize thinking over feeling, it's up to you to shift the scales back to balance. A truly healthy individual lives just as much from her mind as she does her heart.

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