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What Are Friends for? A Longer Life - NYT article

April 21st, 2009 · No Comments

By TARA PARKER-POPE
Published: April 20, 2009
In the quest for better health, many people turn to doctors, self-help books or herbal supplements. But they overlook a powerful weapon that could help them fight illness and depression, speed recovery, slow aging and prolong life: their friends.
Researchers are only now starting to pay attention to the importance of […]

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Tags: Health · Mental Health

Find Your “Comfort Food” Activity.

February 28th, 2009 · No Comments

From The Happiness Project:
I’m working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone’s project will look different, but it’s the rare person who can’t benefit. Join in — no need to catch up, just jump in right now. Each Friday’s post will help you think about your own happiness project.
We’re all familiar […]

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Tags: Health · Just for fun

Vegetarian Is the New Prius

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments

You may have recently seen Oprah announce she is adopting a 21-Day Cleanse outlined in Kathy Freston’s new book, “Quantum Wellness.” Some of you may be familiar with Kathy, whose popular article “Veganism is the New Prius” (below) made its way around the web about a year ago. She is a beautiful and […]

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Tags: Health · Vegetarian

Forgive And Let Live

May 11th, 2008 · No Comments

REVENGE IS SWEET, BUT LETTING GO OF ANGER AT THOSE WHO WRONGED YOU IS A SMART ROUTE TO GOOD HEALTH
Jordana Lewis And Jerry Adler
NEWSWEEK
Oct 17, 2007
Of all the extraordinary events in the life of John Paul II, few can compare with the 21 minutes he spent in a white-walled cell in Rome’s Rebibia prison. […]

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Tags: Health · Meditation · Mental Health