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4 Friendship Apps to Help You Connect with New People

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Although the COVID-19 pandemic is an obvious contributor to the declining number and quality of friendships, other factors stacked up well before that health crisis—particularly among adults who have to juggle career, family and personal obligations. If it seems promising, meet up sooner than later!

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Employee Perk or Productivity Secret? Corporate Wellness Programs Deliver on Both

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They are in abundance as developers jump on the corporate wellness train: there are mental health apps with therapists in your pocket. The report also shows that mental health disorders cost $1 trillion in lost productivity every year, pointing to the necessity of mental health and wellness programs in making a dent in these losses.

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How to Forgive

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For example, a 2019 study published in Psychology & Health found that forgiving others aided in achieving better sleep, which, in turn, has the potential to improve health. . We had been broken up less than a year at the time. In 2003 I took a low-stress job at a church to build a music program for young people.

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18 Signs You Have High Emotional Intelligence

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This creates the tendency to get right back up every time you fall down. For example, you might have an interesting conversation with someone about a book, and when you see them again a month later, you show up with the book in hand. The negative emotions that come with holding onto a grudge are actually a stress response.

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Why Success Doesn’t Mean You’re Living a Fulfilled Life

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In a study by the Metrus Institute , nearly every respondent harbored a desire to become fulfilled—to reach a state of long-term happiness and conscientiously live up to his or her potential. I missed my three daughters growing up—something I can never replace,” one respondent said. They nurture their bodies.

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The New Secrets of Perfect Sleep

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared sleep deprivation a public health epidemic in 2014, noting that “about 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep problems.” We need to prioritize sleep as a health imperative,” says Mark Brown, M.D., This article was published in April 2016 and has been updated.

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What Happened When I Avoided the News for 30 Days

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Things happen in this world— many of them stressful and polarizing—even if we make an effort to ignore them. This kind of media avoidance is actually a rather popular method for reducing media strain on our mental health. So normally, I’ve taken on the stress and anxiety that come with consuming the news. One is enough.

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