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A New Way to Inspire People to Get a COVID Vaccine
Here we go again: respiratory virus season. For the first time this year, though, we have vaccines against our big three threats: flu, RSV and COVID. But vaccines in vials do not equal vaccinations in Visit Page
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The New Science on Making Healthy Habits Stick
Any healthy choice seems doable for a day. Building consistent good habits around exercise, sleep and nutrition in the long term is harder. Recent research is uncovering how long it takes to cement different kinds of habits—and gives Visit Page
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Your Brain Looks for ‘Winning Streaks’ Everywhere—Here’s Why
Basketball players, coaches, and fans agree: a person is more likely to make a shot after they’ve successfully completed one or multiple consecutive shots than after they’ve had a miss. Players therefore know to “feed” the teammate who’s Visit Page
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Rosh Hashana Can Change Your Life (Even if You’re Not Jewish)
Celebrating a new year — as Jews the world over will do this week, when Rosh Hashana begins on Friday at sunset — is all about making changes. It’s a time for new beginnings, for Visit Page
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A Psychologist Explains Why TikTok’s ‘Blessing Strangers’ Trend Is So Popular
Social media influencers are often criticized for their content, which can be perceived as shallow, self-centered or, in some cases, even harmful. But there is an well-established trend among certain influencers to create content that Visit Page
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How Climate Shaped Our Minds—and How It Might Still Save Us from Climate Change
Over generations, cultures including those in Yazd, Iran, develop customs, habits, and values that are adapted to water scarcity. Visit Page
