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By Ali Hale
We all have times when we need to get out of a bad mood, or escape from a negative frame of mind.
I know I need to make an effort to change how I’m feeling when I find myself spiraling into a black mood. I might be unreasonably angry, irritable or tearful. [...]

This entry was posted on January 30, 2009 and is filed under: Happiness - 26 Comments »

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By Juliet du Preez
“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness” – Seneca
A couple of days ago someone said to me: “Be kind to yourself!” Ever since hearing these words they have been stuck in my head. I have always understood the importance of kindness, but I have [...]

This entry was posted on January 28, 2009 and is filed under: Happiness, Stress Relief, Wellbeing - 36 Comments »

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By Brynne Betz
About a half hour north on a dirt road off the highway is a small tin roof stand selling Coco Frio, ice cold, fresh coconuts. We stop for a drink. They slice off the top of the green football sized fruits, plop in a straw and the cool watery liquid [...]

This entry was posted on January 23, 2009 and is filed under: Change, Life - 19 Comments »

By Wendy Aron
It’s no secret that the number of antidepressants being prescribed over the last two decades has increased dramatically. In fact, according to a recent government study, the number of antidepressant prescriptions increased by 16 million, up from 154 million to 170 million, between 2002 and 2005 alone.
Why such an increase? There are probably [...]

This entry was posted on January 21, 2009 and is filed under: Happiness, Wellbeing - 18 Comments »

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By Christopher R. Edgar
Looking at the number of books and articles on organization and time management available today, one would think the market for productivity strategies was close to saturation, and the demand for more would be dropping.  But this doesn’t seem to be true.  Instead, it seems like a new book, article, [...]

This entry was posted on January 19, 2009 and is filed under: Productivity - 16 Comments »

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By Alex Fayle
If you believe the hype of many of the personal development blogs out there, figuring out your passion, kissing the 9-5 world goodbye and working for yourself is the best way to find happiness.
But is it really?
Self-employment has some serious drawbacks. Even if you put yourself on a schedule, you [...]

This entry was posted on January 14, 2009 and is filed under: Career - 14 Comments »