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A Positive Attitude May Protect You from Heart Problems and Even Stroke
Seattle Post Intelligencer: It’s not far-fetched to think that optimistic people are not only happier but also healthier. Some scientists now believe that keeping a positive attitude may even reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. “Past research has linked optimism with a range of health benefits, including cardiovascular outcome,” said Eric Kim, a doctoral student in clinical psychology at the University of Michigan and lead author of a study that was recently published in the medical journal, “Stroke,” a publication of the American Heart Association. What always remained a mystery is exactly how a sunny temperament affects a person’s health. Read more: Seattle Post Intelligencer
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‘Executive’ training for problem drinkers?
Hangover, the low-budget comedy hit of 2009, tells the story of Phil, Stu and Alan, twenty-something buddies who wake up in a Las Vegas hotel room the morning after a booze-drenched bachelor party for their friend Doug. None of them remembers a single detail from the night of partying, and a lot needs explaining. There’s the tiger in the bathroom just for starters, and then Stu’s missing tooth. There’s also an unfamiliar infant in the closet, and Phil is wearing a hospital wristband. What’s more, Doug has gone missing—and his wedding is the following day.
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Study Shows Smokers Cling to Old Fears About the Health Effects of Smoking Cessation Treatments
Yahoo Finance: PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly half of all smokers in the United States attempt to quit at least once per year, yet the majority of these efforts fail. One factor contributing to the low annual rate of successful cessation is that the majority of quit attempts are made without evidence-based treatment such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).Despite doubling a smoker's chance of quitting, cessation aids are still infrequently used.
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Sorg og smerte er individuell
Aftenbladet Norway: KOMMENTAR: Samtidig er det noen av oss som er rammet med en individuell smerte og individuelle tap av sine aller nærmeste. Vi andre kan være der og bidra med vår nærhet og vårt fellesskap, men vi må vite at det finnes en individuell smerte som knapt er fattbar for noen. For dem som er direkte rammet, er den kanskje heller ikke fattbar, men den er dramatisk smertefull og følt. Tidligere tenkte vi på sorg som noe som gikk i faser. I dag har vi forskning som viser at sorgen først og fremst er individuell, og at også bearbeidelsen er individuell og personlig. Det er ingen faste oppskrifter på hvordan et menneske sørger.
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Women Who Leave the Workplace: Opting Out or Overlooking Discrimination?
Research indicates that the common American assumption that behavior is a product of personal choice fosters the belief that opportunities are equal and that gender barriers no longer exist in today’s workplace.
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Luxe wheels don’t roll humdrum worries away
New York Post: Taking the wheel of a new Mercedes-Benz or BMW might be love at first touch, but the pleasure won't last long enough to make you happy. A new study of motorists in the US says the instant buzz of driving an $80,000 luxury car is too fleeting to lift a person out of the daily ruts of life, and may not be worth the big showroom price. "A luxury car is indeed more fun than an economy car. But most of the time, the driver's mind is preoccupied with the mundane issues of daily life and the car makes little difference," said Norbert Schwarz, a marketing professor at the University of Michigan. "Hedonic experiences are fleeting." Read more: New York Post
