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Strategies for Developing Purpose in Your Research
After my poster recently was accepted for a conference presentation, I called my mentor to share the good news. When I told him I was thrilled to be stepping into the profession, he answered, “Zach
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The Lasting Power of Patience
Longitudinal data from thousands of participants show that childhood measures of self-discipline predict everything from personal income to the pace of physiological aging in adulthood.
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Headed to the grocery store? Try this one trick to avoid temptation
TODAY: Grocery shopping on an empty stomach can be a big mistake – you may end up with a cart full of cookies, chips and ice cream. But there’s an easy solution — eating an
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Dangers of loneliness
The Boston Globe: By all rights, Betty Lewis should be a lonely woman. Now nearly 90, her daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren — whom she’s never met — all live in California. Her friends have died
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Mellow Pastimes Can Be Good For Your Health, Too
NPR: This makes total sense: When you’re engaged in an activity you truly enjoy, you’re happy. And, when you’re happy you’re not dwelling on all the negative things in life, nor are you stressed about
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Hospitals Help Families Cope: The Psychological Toll of a Child’s Illness
The Wall Street Journal: When a child faces cancer or another serious illness, the main focus, of necessity, is on a cure. What is often overlooked in the maze of medical treatments is the emotional
