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We kicked off the beginning of 2007 with some tips for resolutions:
TIP 1: Tell someone what you’re planning to do and ask them to help you be accountable for that commitment.
TIP 2: Start small and manageable. Give yourself opportunities for success and satisfaction.
TIP 3: Convince yourself that you deserve the end result of what you’re […]
That’s right: What you wear can have a major effect on your mood. Says Leslie Gonzales at eDiets,
Colors have a remarkable affect psychologically on our mood. Colors can affect how you feel or how others perceive you. If you wear a pretty vibrant red blouse, you will look energetic and have an air of […]
George Mason University seems to think so. It’s among 200+ colleges and universities in America that teach a class on happiness. At GMU, it’s called the Science of Well-Being, but many people think of it as Happiness 101.
Positive psychology brings the same attention to positive emotions (happiness, pleasure, well-being) that clinical […]
A poll reported earlier this month suggests that marriage is a stronger causal factor than money when it comes to happiness and overall life satisfaction:
Married adults at any income level were as likely, if not more likely, to report being happy than even the wealthiest unmarried adults.
Now, that doesn’t mean that you should […]
b5’s very own Self-Help Diva, Shai Coggins, highlighted this excellent article over at Solostream.com.
Here’s a taste:
Stress is high, your energy is low. Sound familiar? This is the common experience of most small business owners I know. Owning a business can be like running a marathon. You know you’re in it for the long haul, there’s […]
You’ve basically got two options: You can suck it up, or you can say something.
Says blogger Karen Walrond,
…every now and then I’ll meet someone who is the proud owner of a cache of habits that generally bother the ever-living snot out of me. People who, despite their good intentions, I find have to consciously […]
Check out the forums at the Cosmo-iVillage message board for some great conversations, fun information, and just a jolly good time. You can search for a topic that interests you, or just peruse through their 1000+ boards, organized by category, until something strikes your fancy.
Tags: companionship, connection, Cosmo, forum, Health, iVillage, message-board, Relationships, woman, […]
When my brother, Jesse Lamberth Skove (right), died in 2003, the bottom fell out of my world. I thought to myself, “Things will never be the same again,” and I was right. Things are different, now, and they’ll never go back to how it was when my brother was still alive.
Understandably, […]
According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, women attempt suicide three times as often as do men. Do you know how to recognize suicidal behaviors in yourself, your friends, and your family?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has identified the following risk factors for suicide:
Previous suicide attempt(s)
History of mental […]
I’d be lying if I said I’d never laughed so hard in my life as I did when I discovered The People Under the Stairmasters (no, that happened here), but it’s a close second.
The People Under the Stairmasters
In every neighborhood there is one gym that adults whisper about and children cross the street to […]
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