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Musicians, poets and novelists have all pronounced the pleasure of holding hands. Dr. Richard Davidson has just proven that emotional delight is not the only benefit derived from this tender activity. The study, soon to be published in the journal Psychological Science, reports that women under extreme stress experience immediate relief when their hands are [...]
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Throughout history music has played a part in ceremony and healing. Written references to the powerful force of sound go back to the ancient Greeks and Egyptians. In your own life you may recall a time when a certain musical piece brought you to tears or filled you with inexplicable joy.
Music has a [...]
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If, like many of us, you are concerned about your family’s exposure to pesticides, there is a reason to smile. Dr. Chrensheng Lu of Emory University found that after just a few days of eating organic food, the levels of two common pesticides in children’s bodies dropped to zero.
The impetus for this study was [...]
Last week we talked about the importance of conversation. Did you discover something new about yourself or a loved one? Did your conversation spark a new creative idea? If not, this next step will give you another opportunity to fine tune those skills.
“Phone a friend whom you have not spoken to for a while and [...]
Now that you are aware of the factors that could put you at risk, we are going to take you through some simple steps for reducing that risk:
Begin some form of physical activity. Are you comfortable with your current level of activity? Do you engage in moving your body almost every day?
It doesn’t matter [...]
