HEALTH

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What I Learned Raising a Challenging Adolescent

What I Learned Raising a Challenging Adolescent Navigating the turbulent adolescent years. By Diana Raab, PhD, Award-winning author/poet/blogger/speaker When I was a teenager growing up in the sixties in New York, my parents certainly had…


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Simple Ways to Discover Wonder in Nature

Small ways spending time outside can help inspire you and shape your perspective. By Whitney Hopler Nature enlarges your perspective so you can transcend stress and experience awe. You can discover wonder whenever you spend…


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5 Ways To Sweeten And Deepen Love

Here are just a few ideas to become closer to the one you adore. By Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. There are a million or so ways to show your love. Here are a few more to…


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The Secret To The Holidays — And Life

Connecting with our Fourth Instinct. By Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO at Thrive Global As this week kicks off the holiday season, it’s a great time to remind ourselves of the incredible source of peace,…


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This Trick Will Help You Get More Out of the Books You Read

A children’s book author explains how reading with an “invisible finger” taught her to absorb information more mindfully. By Rebecca Muller, Community Editor at Thrive Global Reading is incredibly beneficial for your brain — but…


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3 Reasons Why Women May Choose the Wrong Mate

By Madeleine A. Fugère Ph.D. If you are looking for a long-term relationship, be aware of your instincts. Many heterosexual women are frustrated by the search for a long-term relationship partner. It may be useful…



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The High Cost of Men’s Loneliness

A recent sketch on Saturday Night Live highlights the problem of male isolation. By Avrum Weiss, Ph.D. Saturday Night Live recently aired a brilliant sketch titled “Man Park.” In the sketch, a young man waits…


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The Fantasy Connection We Keep With Our Parents

How the parent we keep inside our head can limit or hurt us. By Lisa Firestone Ph.D.The relationship we have with our parents or primary caretakers is almost never black and white. Some of us…


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How to Create a Resilient, Divorce-Proof Relationship

Before turning to divorce, try these tips to help upgrade your relationship By Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. The three most common reasons people divorce are lack of commitment or drifting apart, infidelity, and conflict/arguing. Creating…