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Mental side of sports: It’s not just for Olympians
The Wall Street Journal: Now that you’ve been watching the world’s top athletes compete in London, you may be inspired to go out and pursue your own sport at, um, less than an Olympic level.
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Why you should grin and bear life’s problems – it’s good for the heart
Daily Mail: Grinning and bearing it gets us through many of life’s tricky situations. But researchers have found smiling really does help reduce stress – and boost the health of the heart. A study from
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Quick Tip: Relieve Stress By Faking It
Men’s Fitness: When it comes to smiling, “fake it until you make it” may be the best way to relieve stress, according to a new study. Smiles are highly visible signs of happiness, but researchers
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The Lemon of Illness and the Demand for Lemonade
The Open Mind: I’m Richard Heffner, your host on The Open Mind. And it’s been a number of years since I first joined at this table in a no-holds-barred conversation with Dr. Jessie Gruman, the
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Why old people are more happy: They have learnt to avert their eyes from things likely to bring them down
The Daily Mail: Older people are happier than younger adults because, simply, they avert their eyes from things that are likely to make them upset, research shows. The finding explains research that has shown that
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Looking for Trouble (and Seeing It)
The Huffington Post: I’ve known a few troublemakers over the years. These were guys with huge chips on both shoulders, who would gladly pick a fight if you looked at them wrong. And looking at
