Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Resentment

"Resentment is like taking poison and hoping the other person dies" (Author unknown)

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Social interactions

Like hunger or thirst, our need for acceptance is rooted in our mechanism for survival.      Positive social interactions release opioids for a natural mood boost (APA Monitor, April 2012).

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Depression

Research suggests that people who work too much (11 hours or more during the day) are twice as likely to become depressed.

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