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How Your Mind Makes Your Body Sick!

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Today I want to discuss the fact that body and mind always work together in health or illness. Body and brain always work together in getting sick and in recovering health. A disease called psychosomatic is one that manifests itself in the body, but which originates in the mind or has emotional factors involved. It […]

How to Enter the New Year with a Stronger Mind

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We’re beginning a new year, and I want to bring you a special message to help us in making this a better year. Hope is fundamental to our mental health. Studies carried out, for example, at the University of Arizona by Dr. Udelman’s research team have shown that when we cultivate hope in our minds, […]

Self-Deception – Lying to Yourself

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Gregg Vanourek works as a personal development coach. I read an article by him about self-deception. Have you ever heard this expression? Do you know what it is? Let’s reflect on this subject, looking at some of this author’s ideas along with my own reflections. We can engage in self-deception, which is hiding the truth […]

How Optimists are Healthier and Less Stressed

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If you’ve ever told your child to look on the bright side, or taught them to see the glass as half full, you might wonder if there are real benefits to positive thinking. As it turns out, people who are more optimistic about their future actually tend to be significantly healthier. Many studies show that […]

How An Always On Work Culture Damages Workers and Employers

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The glamorization of high-pressure work environments, like the infamous “996” culture (where staff work from 9am until 9pm 6 days a week), often portrays relentless dedication and long hours as key to career success. A PR boss at Chinese tech firm Baidu publicly apologized in May after glorifying a work-till-you-drop culture. Qu Jing advised staff […]