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9 Types of Journaling and How They Can Benefit Mental and Physical Health

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Research has shown that writing and journaling can improve cognitive function and reduce stress and anxiety. Shari Leid, author of The Friendship Series , experienced its powers firsthand when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. Journaling can also have physical health benefits. Photo by ©Wendy K.

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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. Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S. economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs.

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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. She launched the app in 2017, and it’s now used by 3.5 million women every month.

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Use a Gratitude Journal to Boost Your Happiness

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It helps people feel more positive emotions, deal with adversity, improve their health and build strong relationships with family and friends. If you want to write three or five times per week, honor that commitment to yourself and add time in your calendar to remind you. What’s important is staying consistent.

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Downsize and Organize Your Digital Clutter

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Physical clutter can damage your health. In a study done by the University of California Los Angeles, women who described their houses as cluttered, disorganized, disordered, or haphazard had daily patterns of the stress hormone cortisol that are normally associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic fatigue, and early mortality.

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