Criticism can be tough. No one likes to be told they are doing something incorrectly. However, criticism is a necessary evil if change needs to be made. The trick is delivering it correctly. When criticism is reduced to just that… Read More
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It’s Good to Be Good
Volunteering and giving back, whether time, money, or tangible items, is often seen as a way to benefit those less fortunate. Our goal is to improve the plight of others’ lives through generous gestures. Studies now suggest that one of… Read More
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Your Brain on Food
Food (along with water, rest, and warmth in Maslow’s Hierarchy), is a necessity for survival. We are conditioned to learn the importance of food from birth. Throughout our lives we learn about vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats – the… Read More
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Embracing Vacation
Summer is here! Long days… and, of course, vacation! We look forward to summer vacation to relax, unplug, and simply enjoy ourselves. Research shows how important vacation time is mentally, as well as emotionally and physically. Vacation provides the opportunity… Read More
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Good For You Blues
Anthology: Guilt Allowed | Benefit From Envy | The Creative Process Good For You Blues Experiencing the blues? No one enjoys the feeling of melancholy. Often, when we experience negative emotions, they influence all aspects of our life. Work,… Read More
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Productive Stress
Stress! It beats us down, or propels us to another plain. A well-known phenomenon we all experience, stress, likely on a daily basis, can be healthy. Anxiety or stress affects our mood, but we are the ones in control even though it may… Read More
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Gut Wrenching
Think: Quick! Our heart begins to race, palms moisten, and the mind tosses about options at an epic speed. With time counting down, the decision must be made: instinct or logic. These are familiar situations for all of us, be… Read More
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Marketing Sense
Ever walk into a place instantly feeling in a better mood? Or, suddenly feel somber because the surroundings are dark and cold? Human senses (sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste) shape our feelings, and ultimately our decisions. A complex biological… Read More
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Emotive Competence
Who do we call when we need advice? Experience has proven to us this person will make it better. Whether knowing the right thing to do, giving great advice, offering comforting words, or just listening so we can process the… Read More
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Gender Wars
Ever disagree with your significant other subsequent to the exact same experience? Mysteries of gender difference continue to perplex even the most astute behavior experts. Mars and Venus, yes, gender wiring is unique! This difference in processing, perceiving, and thinking… Read More