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Gratitude

The Pessimist’s Guide to Gratitude

Your mother was right – ­­say thank you.

Scientists have now proven what your mother always knew ­­it’s good to be

grateful. Being grateful is more than just politeness; it’s actually good for your

health and well­being.

In a study by Robert A. Emmons, of the University of California, and Davis and

Michael E.… Read the rest

5 Reasons to Salute Our School Nurses

National School Nurse Day, May 6th, kicks off a week long appreciation for nurses worldwide. (National Nurses Appreciation Week ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday.)

School nursing, as a profession, is such a unique specialty. If you have a relatively healthy child, you might not realize a school nurse handles more than the occasional bandaid.… Read the rest

Detox your Mind

Whether you realize it or not, one of the  most powerful forces in your life is your self-image. A positive, healthy self-image can carry you to heights you’ve never imagined, while a negative self-image will pin you down like a lead weight.

To a large degree your self-image is influenced by the pictures and messages you continually feed into your mind.… Read the rest

The Best (and Worst) Thanksgiving Foods

Thanksgiving is a great meal.  Friends and family come together to give thanks and celebrate the harvest season–

…and to overeat.

All of us know the feeling of eating too much, too heavy, too rich.  When we should be enjoying our time with loved ones, we are uncomfortable.  We exasperate our health conditions and catch a cold. … Read the rest

The Pessimist’s Guide to Gratitude

Your mother was right–say thank you.

Scientists have now proven what your mother always knew–it’s good to be grateful.  Being grateful is more than just politeness; it’s actually good for your health and well-being.

In a study by Robert A. Emmons, of the University of California, and Davis and Michael E. McCullough, of the University of Miami, people who kept gratitude journals showed higher levels of health and well-being than people who journaled neutral events or counted hardships. … Read the rest

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