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Chronic Stress Changes The Structure Of Your Brain

9/10/2016

By Sharon Horesh Bergquist, MD

Stress can be helpful for small bursts of energy or productivity. However, chronic stress can be damaging to the body and can even change the structure of your brain. Learning how to manage your stress (versus stress controlling your life) is critical for your well-being. Research consistently shows that exercise and meditation are excellent ways on managing and decreasing stress. Additionally, regularly engaging in exercise and meditation have been shown to increase the size of parts of your brain that are responsible for improving memory. Click below for a quick video animation on how stress affects your brain.

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The Truth Behind Happiness

8/24/2016

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by Dr. Robert Waldinger

"What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it's fame and money, you're not alone – but, according to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, you're mistaken. As the director of a 75-year-old study on adult development, Waldinger has unprecedented access to data on true happiness and satisfaction. In this talk, he shares three important lessons learned from the study as well as some practical, old-as-the-hills wisdom on how to build a fulfilling, long life."

Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist and the Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the most comprehensive longitudinal studies in history.

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Do You Have a Habit of Blaming Others?

7/30/2016

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By Brene Brown

We're all guilty of blaming others. Here's a short and funny video offering an explanation as to why we might quickly jump to blaming others when something goes wrong. She explains that blaming is a temporary discharge of anger, which is different and less effective than holding others accountable and being vulnerable enough to express our own feelings.

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Does the fear of failure hold you back?

7/19/2016

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Billionaire CEO of Spanx, Sara Blakely, shares how her father taught her to deal with failure. She says, "failure for me became not trying versus the outcome." Click below to watch a portion of her interview regarding the impact of failure on her success...

Watch Video About The Fear of Failure

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Heavy social media use can lead to depression

7/12/2016

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by Amit Chowdhry

Do you find yourself spending a lot of time on social media? Have you ever noticed that it can negatively impact your mood? Research is consistently showing that there is a direct relationship between social media usage and depression. More specifically, research is showing that the more time spent on social media or frequency of visits may increase a person's likelihood of experiencing depressive symptoms. Continue reading to learn how social media can lead to depressive symptoms...

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How to have a genuine emotional connection

7/11/2016

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by Brene Brown and The RSA Animations

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What is stopping you from making social connections?

7/9/2016

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by Robin Shreeves

"Scruffy hospitality means you’re not waiting for everything in your house to be in order before you host and serve friends in your home. Scruffy hospitality means you hunger more for good conversation and serving a simple meal of what you have, not what you don’t have. Scruffy hospitality means you’re more interested in quality conversation than the impression your home or lawn makes. If we only share meals with friends when we’re excellent, we aren’t truly sharing life together."

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Dealing with a Breakup

7/2/2016

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by Suzanne Lachmann, Psy.D.

Romantic relationship breakups are difficult to deal with and usually involve grieving the loss of your loved one. Here are 7 stages of breakup grief that a person can experience in the process of letting go...

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Chronic Stress Changes The Structure Of Your Brain

The Truth Behind Happiness

Do You Have a Habit of Blaming Others?

Does the fear of failure hold you back?

Heavy social media use can lead to depression

How to have a genuine emotional connection

What is stopping you from making social connections?

Dealing with a Breakup

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