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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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Oxytocin helps us connect, feel empathy and trust; serotonin regulates anxiety, happiness and well-being ; and endorphins reduce pain and stress while boosting mood and self-esteem. Humor is a mindset that can be developed by forming new habits. Dopamine helps us feel pleasure, and it makes us feel rewarded and motivated.

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My Dream Job Didn’t Work Out—What Now?

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It is a form of self-hypnosis that lulls you into a belief that you are unlovable and incompetent. People like to be around those who have a healthy self-esteem and are achieving their goals. It doesn’t matter what I do, nothing ever works out for me. This is what psychologists call victim language.

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Money Remains a Top Stressor for U.S. Adults—Here Are Some Tips to Better Manage Stress (and Finances)

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Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that roughly two-thirds of our economy is fueled by consumer spending, much of it in the form of credit card debt. It’s a form of gratitude and mindfulness, he says. And yet the economic recovery we are reportedly experiencing comes courtesy of debt (and along with it, stress).

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Want to Boost Your Creativity? Try These 12 Easy Hacks This Year

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Before you let that negative inner voice bash any remnants of self-esteem, take a deep breath and enjoy the sometimes frustrating part of the creative process. We all have a list of half-formed ideas that we revisit periodically to see if anything sparks our inspiration. Enjoy the process. Ditch your idea debt.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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We saw their self-esteem and self-confidence go up in that short amount of time.” They formed the foundation the following year and opened the Els Center of Excellence in 2015 in Jupiter, Florida. Magro was diagnosed with a form of autism—Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified—at 4 years old.

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Why Introspection Is So Important for a Balanced Life

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Some academics believe the reasons for these troubles started in the 1970s, developing slowly out of failed teaching and parenting strategies that overemphasized the importance of self-esteem and encouraged the “everyone gets a medal” philosophy. Oxytocin plays a significant role in forming bonds.

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What I Learned from Keeping a Gratitude Journal

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The grateful among us enjoy higher self-esteem and are generally in better moods. Research has shown a link between gratitude and emotional well-being , as well as a potential correlation between gratitude and improved sleep quality. They’re more empathetic and less inclined to vengeful retaliation.

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