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Understanding the Deep Impact of Home Renovations

Koupon Karen

Beyond the apparent aesthetic and functional upgrades, home renovations profoundly influence various aspects of life, from financial considerations to psychological well-being. This article delves into understanding the deep impact of home renovations.

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Motherhood Moments

Concerns about what children are exposed to online are nothing new , but new research by CyberSafeKids exposed alarming statistics that concern children online. Many games today feature violence and other illicit activities that have been said to link with depression and mental health problems.

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How to Be a Good Friend

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some think that friendships are even more necessary to personal satisfaction than spouses and family. “Researchers are only now starting to pay attention to the importance of friendship and social networks in overall health. Friendships are necessary for our survival. We’re social creatures, and we crave interaction.

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Sleeping Through Stress

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are a few tips, based on my research and experience that can help you get back to blissful and healthful sleep. Researchers have found that how two people react to the same stresser can be very different. If you have stress related sleep issues, you know how uptight you can get. Don’t dwell on your stress.

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How To Get The Holiday Gifts You Really Want

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some researchers, according to the article, believe that giving derives from an evolutionary success story. Ariel Knafo and other researchers from the psychology department at Hebrew University in Jerusalem designed and conducted an experiment that showed that certain people actually have DNA specific to giving.

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Why We Seek Happiness

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Darwin agreed, according to Psychology Today article Happiness: ultimately it’s genetic! The Wall Street Journal article Hard-Wired for Giving reported on this saying: “…two complex schools of scientific thought have emerged. I think so. I think we are hard wired to seek happiness. ” Accomplishing goals.

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A Sure Fire Way to Be More Productive

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Nancy Colier, LCSW, Rev in Psychology Today article: Why We Are Addicted to Checking Email - How to break free from the email high–and get your life back believes it is addictive due to having: “……four features of highly habitual/addictive behaviors: 1. We feel like part of the group. It’s a nice warm feeling.

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