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12 Excuses We Make to Avoid Saying ‘I’m Sorry’

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 National Reconciliation Day originated as a celebration of the bonds (and the reconciliation) between blacks and whites in South Africa. According to the Mayo Clinic some of the health benefits of forgiveness are…
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March Madness? Turn it into March Happiness!

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There’s a lot of hype about March Madness, and if you’re an NCAA fan (or married to one) you know all about it. But I’d rather think in terms of March Happiness; training mind and body, just as those basketball players train, to remain…
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5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem

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Even the most confident of us need to work on building self-esteem from time to time. And more often than not, we have to find this from within. Here are 5 easy ways to boost your self-esteem, and remind yourself of just how awesome you…
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Tough Love: The Power to Say No

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We’ve all been there: Your toddler is having a meltdown at the grocery store, everyone is watching and instead of being firm on the no candy before dinner rule, you give in to buying that bag of sweets, just so your little screamer will…
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Holiday Blues: 10 Ways to Beat Depression this Christmas

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We've all heard the warnings about an increase in suicide and depression during the holidays. For most of us, this time of year is all about celebrations, family gatherings and taking time to reflect on the wonderful things we're grateful…
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The Napster: 17 Reasons a Midday Snooze Can Improve Your Life

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Benefits of napping? Sign us up! Can it be true that scheduling a daily power nap might just be the key to improving your life? An afternoon power nap is so good for you that big companies including Proctor & Gamble and Google have installed…
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Hail the Fail: 15 Reasons Why Failure is Your Best Friend

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No one really thinks about the fringe benefits of failure. It's no secret that people are afraid to fail. And yes, failure can be terrifying. We're not going to lie to you. Messing up doesn't feel good, not measuring up to your own expectations…

The Joy of Thank You: 12 Reasons Why Gratitude Will Make You Happier

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This is the season of the pumpkin spice latte. This is the season of holiday music playing repeatedly in every store and on every radio station. It is the season of gift giving, hot apple cider, fireside cuddles, apple pie and family reunions.…
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Basic Instinct: 15 Reasons Why Your Gut Holds All the Answers

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Research shows women’s intuition is more powerful than you may realize. Our gut knows more than we do on a conscious level. From meeting someone who makes your skin crawl, to just knowing that it’s not a good day to get in the car and…