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Three Definitive Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

Whether or not you get the Winter Blues, winter unquestionably makes us more likely to stay home, to indulge in comfort foods, and watch too many movies. The cold and dark days ...
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Chronic Stress Burning You Out? Energy Management Is Key.

Why are we always exhausted at the end of a workday? Why do we come home wiped out, with barely enough energy to make dinner before collapsing for the night?
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Bosses Who Show Vulnerability Get Ahead

One morning in Bangalore, South India, Archana Patchirajan, founder of a technology startup, called her entire staff in for a meeting. When they were all seated, she announced ...
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Want to Boost Your Joy? Science Says Share It!

Positive experiences happen to us everyday yet most of us don’t know how to capitalize on them. Have you ever noticed that it could be a great day (you had 8 hours of sleep, it’s ...
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Stressed About the Holidays? You're Not Alone.

Welcome to the holiday season - the end of the year stretch where many of us stress about traveling, financial constraints, shopping, holiday parties, and family get togethers. ...
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6 Quick and Easy Mindfulness Tips to Combat Holiday Stress

Is holiday season stressful or even lonely? Heard about the scientific benefits of mindfulness but just don’t see how you could fit it in? Especially during the holidays? We often ...
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Three Ways Extraordinary Leaders Motivate Employees

Given the extraordinary low levels of engagement in the U.S. workforce — a recent Gallup poll showed that 70% of employees are “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” at work — ...
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How We Read Each Other's Mind

Just by looking at someone, you experience them. Ever fallen in love at first sight or had a “gut feeling” about someone? You internally resonated with them. Ever seen someone ...
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