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Bright-Sided: Smart Analysis Or Missing Something?

The Huffington Post | Posted 10.22.2009 | Books

Read More: Positive Thinking, Bright-Sided, Positivity, Books, Nora Ephron, The Secret, Power of Positive Thinking, Optimism, Book Reviews, New Books, Bright-Sided Book Review, Barbara Ehrenreich, Nickel and Dimed, Poll, Bestsellers, Books News

Barbara Ehrenreich's new book, Bright-Sided, has been the source of a great book review debate recently. Following eye-opening accounts such as Nickel...

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Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People

Deborah Calla | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Doom and Gloom, Randomness, Positive Outlook, Positive Thinking, Purpose, Positive Attitude, Affirmations, Living News
Deborah Calla

Things in life will sometimes come out of nowhere without discrimination of gender, social status, age or our score in the goodness scale.

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Positively Stinking Thinking

Jim Selman | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Denial, Newsweek, Obsession, Serene Ambition, Creative Thinking, Positive Thinking, The Secret, Julia Baird, Reality, Jim Selman, Barbara Ehrenreich, Truth, Happiness, Living News
Jim Selman

Positive thinking tends to tranquilize us into a 'good feeling' about the future and blinds us to the facts of a given situation. We think our points-of-view are true -- that our 'will' can determine what happens.

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Getting To Feel Angry & Letting It Go

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 10.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Healthy Living, Anger, Positive Thinking, Mind.Body.Soul, Healing, Love, Stress Reduction, Living News
Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

Have you ever felt angry or resentful but have been unable to express it? Perhaps you were fearful of what the consequences may be.

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Positive Thinking: Use Caution

Therese Borchard | Posted 09.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Depression, Positive Thinking, Mindfulness, Mindful Meditation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Therese Borchard, The Inner Life, Suicidal Thinking, Living News
Therese Borchard

Sometimes when we tell ourselves statements that we don't really believe ("I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like me"), it can decrease the little self-esteem we had to begin with.

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Want Happier Love? Use Your A.M. to Aim You Rightly!

Karen Salmansohn | Posted 09.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Relationships Tips, Love Tips, Karen Salmansohn, The Law of Attraction, Positive Thinking, Divorce, Jon Stewart, Living News
Karen Salmansohn

I want you to write an email to yourself -- filled in great detail with a description of what healthful, happy love looks like, sounds like, feels like, smells like, tastes like, quacks like.

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You Can Never Get Enough Of What You Don't Really Want

Russell Bishop | Posted 11.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Personal Responsibility, Positive Outlook, Positive Thinking, Responsibility, Positive Focus, The Inner Life, Choice, Russell Bishop, Living News
Russell Bishop

As difficult as things may be, there's almost always something we can do to improve...Fundamentally, the most important choice any of us can make when confronted with life challenges is how we respond.

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Transformation: A Lifelong Attitude

Deborah Jiang Stein | Posted 11.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Life Balance, Positive Attitude, Balance, Positive Thinking, Positive Psychology, Transformation, Living News
Deborah Jiang Stein

Life is full of creative possibilities, and I choose those that teach me new ways of being in the world.

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Why Positive Thinking Just Doesn't Work

Russell Bishop | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Positive Thinking, Inspiration, The Inner Life, Quality of Life, Aspirational Goal, Aspiration, The-Inspired-Life, Russell Bishop, Living News
Russell Bishop

You can sit there and hope, pray, project, imagine, fantasize, visualize, make up great affirmations and just about any other kind of positive thinking idea you can imagine, and not much will change - at least not without actually getting involved, without taking some form of action towards what you want more of in your life.

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Kate Gosselin: Shiny Knives

Ann Carr | Posted 10.17.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Marriage, Reality TV, Video, Positive Thinking, Ucb, Divorce, Tlc, Entertainment, Jon Gosselin, Kate Gosselin, Funny Videos, Sketch Comedy, UCB Comedy, Media, Comedy, Jon and Kate Plus 8, Comedy News
Ann Carr

Kate Gosselin on marriage, family and the benefits of creative visualization. written, filmed, performed, edited by Ann Carr...

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Emotional Health In Down Times: 5 Steps To Staying Positive And Productive

Jack Canfield | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Self-Esteem, Wellness, Emotional Health, Emotional Freedom, Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Positive Thinking, Positivity, Economy, Self-Confidence, U.S. Economy, Recession, Living News
Jack Canfield

We have to remember that how successful you are and how peaceful or distressed you are is a result of what you focus your attention on.

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Five Ways to Turn Angst into Bliss

Carolyn Rubenstein | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Living News, Positive Thinking, Hope, Angst, Perseverance, Bliss, Perspective, Psychology, Living, Carolyn Rubenstein, Living News
Carolyn Rubenstein

Whether you see the glass as half full or half empty, the amount of water stays the same. It never changes. The only thing that changes? Your perspective.

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Heal Yourself

Lee Schneider | Posted 09.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Psychosomatic, Religious Science, Ernest Holmes, Dr. Mona Lisa, Louise Hay, Healing, Positive Thinking, Wellness, Living News
Lee Schneider

Can you heal with a shift in attitude?

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Surfing Storytelling in Mexico

Karin Badt | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Border Crossing, Surfing, Puerto Escondido, Mexico, Magic, Surf Instructor, Positive Thinking, Surf Lessons, Living News
Karin Badt

Julio, my smiling surfer instructor, has gorgeous tattoos on his arms. One says: "Dios es magia, y Magia es Dios!"

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When the Body Screams: Help! I Am in Stress!

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Stress Response, Positive Thinking, Holistic Medicine, Humor, Nutrition, Exercise, Love Response, Mind-and-Body, Laughter, Diet, Love, Joy, Living News
Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

To reduce severe accumulation of stress, you must find as many ways as possible for your brain and body to release endorphins, which turns stress response off. Here are 8 things you can do.

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Have You Been Silenced?

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 08.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Anger, Fear, Positive Thinking, Clear Communication, Love Response, Voice, Clarity, Speaking Up, Stress Reduction, Communication, Truth, Living News
Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

In some form, at some time, we have all been silenced. We all have felt that our voice had no value, that we were invisible.

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So You Think You Can Dance Salutes Breast Cancer

Jen Grisanti | Posted 08.23.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Reality TV, Positive Thinking, Entertainment, Inspiration, Spiritual, Breast Cancer, Dance, Cancer, Spirituality, Entertainment News
Jen Grisanti

Melissa so poignantly danced the part of a woman who is fighting cancer in her body and seeking solace in the arms of Ade. It was television at its best. It was a celebration of the spirit.

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Give in Without Giving Up

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 08.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Connecting, Mind and Body, Heart, Happiness, Positive Thinking, Survival, Fear, Acceptance, Death, Surrender, Motivation, Work & Life, Stress, Help, Living News
Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

In these difficult times, all we can do is to surrender, give in, and open our hearts to one another, to receive and give. Love is the source of our survival.

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Is the World Ready for a Positive Psychology?

Amy Tardio | Posted 08.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Psychology, Positive Outlook, Positive Thinking, Positive Psychology, Happiness Tips, Happiness, Living News
Amy Tardio

Positive Psychology has the potential to impact our heath, energy levels, passion, enjoyment, ability to focus, connect, be resilient, hopeful and loved; otherwise known as our ability to thrive.

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Why Diets Don't Work and Love Does

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 08.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Diets, Positive Thinking, Mind.Body.Soul, Dieting, Health, Mindful Eating, Weight Loss, Love, Stress Reduction, Happiness, Living News
Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

Food is good for you. Food has been demonized to a point where you cannot look at something without wondering if you will gain weight.

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Stop Positive Thinking, Study Says

TIME | John Cloud | Posted 08.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Self-Help Books, Psychotherapy, Self Help, Therapy, Positive Thinking, Positive Affirmations, Negative Thinking, Living News

In the past 50 years, people with mental problems have spent untold millions of hours in therapists' offices, and millions more reading self-help book...

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Oh Precious Life

Crystal Smith | Posted 07.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Life, Positive Thinking, Living News
Crystal Smith

Honestly, it's not that important to hold on to hurts of the past. Not only will it not accomplish anything, but it's also not mentally healthy. Let go and move forward with your life.

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Getting Rich and the Marshmallow

Don McNay | Posted 07.25.2009 | Business

Read More: College Students, Predicting Wealth, Thomas Stanley, Stanford Department of Psychology, Defined Benefit Plans, Discipline, Marshmallow, Main Street, Waylon Jennings, Payday-Loans, Positive Psychology, Fox Business Network, Millionaire Next Door, Stress, Billy Joe Shaver, Small Business Owners, Nursery School, Positive Thinking, New Yorker, Billy-Joe-Shaver, Instant Gratification, Dna, Defined Benefit, 401k, Cincinnati, Stanford University, Lexington KY, Richmond, Fox Business CNBC, Personal Finance, Payday Lending, Msfs, The New Yorker, Dr. Thomas Stanley, Chfc, Cnbc, Millionaires, Pensions, Kentucky, Payday Loans, Don McNay, Ky, Walter Mischel, Credit Cards, Sub-Prime Mortgages, Bing Nursery School, Delayed Gratification, Clu, Structured Settlements, College Student Credit Cards, Adult ADD, Wall Street, Heredity, Sat, Million Dollar Round Table, Genetics, Certified Structured Settlement Consultant, Cssc, Chartered LIfe Underwriter, Tax-Anticipation-Loans, Defined-Contribution-Plans, Business News
Don McNay

We have a financial system that has played to people's weaknesses. We have allowed people who are prone to instant gratification to have as much credit as they could get their hands on.

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Blowing Smoke

James M. Lynch | Posted 07.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Positive Thinking, Meetings, Misspeaking, Positive Attitude, Bureaucracy, Positive Outlook, Pollution, But, Management, Living News
James M. Lynch

"But" is a word I could just as well do without. It stops more projects before they even hit the planning stage than it creates.

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8 Ways To Kick An Online Rut And Start Socializing

Kari Henley | Posted 07.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Twittering, Michelle Obama, Presdient Obama, Twitter, Positive Thinking, Volunteering, Featured Contributor, Kari Henley, Facebook, Curiosity, Living News
Kari Henley

I don't know about you, but to me, June equates to being outside. Weddings, graduations, picnics and parties; its as if we are all coming out of our w...

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