MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'appreciation'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:51 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130817&cid=t_113288_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F14%2F2-must-try-mindfulness-practices%2F “Just as an untamed elephant can do damage, trampling crops and injuring people, so the untamed, capricious mind can cause harm to us and those around us.” So writes Jan Chozen Bays, M.D., a physician and Zen teacher, in her book How to Train a Wild Elephant & Other Adventures in Mindfulness: Simple Daily Mindfulness Practices for Living Life More Fully & Joyfully. How often have you let negative thoughts run your life? Let a punitive perspective take over so you end up beating yourself up for the smallest of supposed offenses? Or just experienced the days like you’re listing through a boring book, going through the motions but skimming the significant stuff? Something that can help is mindfulness. According to Chozen Bays, “Mindfulness unifies our body, heart and mind, br... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130817 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 11:02:49 +0100 5130817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4945249&cid=t_113288_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F15%2Fquick-update-from-earthquake-city%2F The aftershocks seem to have slowed a little, and they are not as powerful so hopefully things will settle down a bit. We still don’t have water, so we’re having to use our emergency stash (60 litres!) and boil it to wash, do dishes etc. Even when the water comes back on, we’ve been advised to boil the water again because there’s damage to the sewers. I feel OK in myself, in that I’m not fearful of the quakes (a bit fatalistic really, but there is so little time to react when a quake hits, there seems little point in being afraid – you can’t do anything!), but I am very tired and not sleeping all that well. I think the difference for people in Christchurch now, compared with the previous two big earthquakes is that the adrenaline rush that was ther... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4945249 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:24:23 +0100 4945249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4945250&cid=t_113288_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F14%2Fwobbles-in-the-quakey-isles%2F By now, if you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know that I’m from Christchurch, NZ, and yes, we’ve had a few earthquakes recently! I’m happy to report that while we’ve had some more damage to the surrounds of our house, and there are a few more cracks in the ceiling and bricks, we’re pretty well off. No serious damage done except a rather disrupted night! My nerves are a bit frayed and I keep monitoring any deep rumbling sound or rattle of the windows just in case it’s the beginning of another one – and yes, it’s a bit wearing. I’ll keep blogging but will keep the number of posts down, as I have been, just to reduce some of the (internal) pressure I put on myself to post often! It’s tempting to say something a b... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4945250 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:50:07 +0100 4945250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753911&cid=t_113288_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F04%2F31-year-diabetes-anniversary%2F A couple of years ago my dad helped me track down my official discharge records. We always knew I was diagnosed in April, but now I have the actual date. April 26, 1980 I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It is a date that I mark with tremendous gratitude.  Two generations ago I would not be here today. It is a date where I mentally recognize all of the hard work, determined effort, humble appreciation, and downright stubbornness that I put forth to live with this disease. All of you in the Diabetes Online Community are a huge part of what keeps me going. Thank you! 31 Year Diabetes Anniversary is a post from: Scott's Diabetes (Source: Scott's Diabetes Blog) Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753911 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:04:36 +0100 4753911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522106&cid=t_113288_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-thank-you-a-day%2F2011.02.25 This is a guest post by Dr. John Schumann. ********** I just read the book “365 Thank Yous” by John Kralik. I heard an interview with the author on NPR and it caught my attention. Kralik had been down on his luck in 2007: Divorced twice, overweight, with a struggling law firm that he’d started, he was also failing in a new romantic relationship. He was worried about losing his seven-year-old daughter, too, in a custody dispute. He made a momentous decision: Instead of feeling sorry for himself (easy to do given his predicaments), he decided to be grateful for what he had. To show it, he vowed to write a thank-you note every day for the next year. What do you think happened? His life changed for the better. His relationship improved. His clients started paying their bills... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522106 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4522106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4459941&cid=t_113288_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FQR3poXuB5DM%2F By Juan Carlos HidalgoThe new Brazilian government of President Dilma Rousseff has announced spending cuts of 50 billion reais (approximately $30 billion) this year. This amounts to approximately 1.3% of the country’s estimated GDP for 2011. Despite good intentions, that is still a very timid effort in curbing the size of government in Brazil: Total government spending (including state and local levels) runs at almost 40% of GDP. Perhaps the timidity of the proposal is explained by the fact that curbing the size of government is not the motivation for the spending cuts. Nor is it to avoid a looming fiscal crisis. Brazil’s estimated budget deficit for 2010 was 2.3% of GDP; not good, but still a far cry from the fiscal woes of Europe or the U.S. Dilma’s reason for cutting spending lies... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4459941 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:57:02 +0100 4459941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377558&cid=t_113288_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FUrfJNoB1IH0%2F By Mark A. CalabriaChinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to Washington brought renewed focus on China’s currency.  It was likely the largest point of discussion between President Obama and President Hu.  I suspect a less public, but related, issue was China looking for some certainty that America would make good on its obligations; after all, China is our largest lender. What is often missed is the connection between these two issues:  currency and debt.  When China receives dollars for the many goods it sells us, instead of recycling those dollars into the purchase of US goods, it uses that money mostly to buy US Treasuries and Agencies (Fannie/Freddie securities).  These large Treasury/Agency purchases (foreign holdings of GSE debt are over $1 trillion) have the effect of... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377558 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:26:17 +0100 4377558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281311&cid=t_113288_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-a-doctor-is-spent%2F2010.12.22 “I need you to do me a favor,” my nurse asked me at the end of our day on Friday. “Sure,” I answered. “What do you want?” “Please have a better week next week,” she said with a pained expression. “I don’t think I can handle another one like this week.” It was a bad week. There was cancer, there was anxiety, there were family fights, there were very sick children. It’s not that it’s unusual to see tough things (I am a doctor), but the grouping of them had all of us trudging home drained of energy. Spent. I think this is one of the toughest thing about being a doctor (and nurse, by my nurse’s question): The spending of emotional reserves. I’m not physically active at work, yet I come home tired. I don’t have to be busy to feel drained. It’s not the pati... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281311 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:00:40 +0100 4281311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251109&cid=t_113288_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fchristmas-gifts-for-my-medical-colleagues%2F2010.12.11 This is my column in December’s Emergency Medicine News: I like to think back on favorite Christmas gifts I have received down the years. I don’t think I can do any better than the children of mine who were born around Christmas. Three of the four came within one month of Christmas day. One came on December 23rd. What wonderful presents! Going farther back, I recall sitting by the Christmas tree at my childhood home, or the homes of my grandparents. I found toy soldiers, toy horses, Matchbox cars, pocket knives and many other little-boy wonders. I remember the beautiful wooden stock and golden trigger of my first shotgun, and how it pulled me irresistably into a sense of impending manhood to know that my father and mother trusted me enough to give such a gift. I have been thrilled to ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251109 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:00:03 +0100 4251109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4203159&cid=t_113288_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffeeling-pretty-thankful%2F2010.11.25 It’s Thanksgiving here in the States, and I’m feeling pretty thankful. While the day is reserved for turning hand tracings into turkeys, it’s also a good day to highlight what I’m thankful for this year: I’m thankful that we have a backyard that the cats can go [potty] in, because I was tired of cleaning that litterbox. (And I’m also secretly glad that our neighbors have a ridiculous cat that comes over and starts trouble with ours, because when they pile into the bushes out back and cause the shrubbery to vibrate with their Andy Capp-style battles, it cracks me right up.) I’m thankful for our family and friends, who have helped Chris and I adjust to our new lives as “parents” and who make “home” a place that matters.... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4203159 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:21 +0100 4203159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4203160&cid=t_113288_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Flots-of-thanksgiving%2F2010.11.25 A mom who took care of us kids far better than she did herself, always. A Dad whose advice grew better with years, although it was good then. Two brothers and a sister to share a driveway basketball court with, rain or shine. The infinite love of grandparents, who lived within hollering distance over an old Connecticut stone wall. A high school guidance counselor who said I wasn’t smart enough to go to medical school. A college biology professor who rolled out a cart of beers on that first Friday evening research conference. That I watched the movie “Hoosiers” and thought to look at Indiana University for residency, and while there met so many dedicated cardiology teachers. That I have so many great colleagues to work with now. Immersing oneself in a sea of committed peo... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4203160 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0100 4203160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200562&cid=t_113288_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthanksgiving-and-your-priorities%2F2010.11.25 Here is my column in [the November 21st] Greenville News: This Thanksgiving we will have 32 guests at the table. Rather, at the tables we scatter about the dining room…and living room…and kitchen. At our house, food is practically a sacrament. And obviously Thanksgiving is the high holiday of American eating. So we will be honoring the tradition by feeding everyone as much as we can. Because the guests are all beloved to us, we will also have a variety of foods, in a variety of presentations. For instance, there will be fresh cranberries for organic purists, as well as a maroon gelatinous mass of cranberries for those who feel that cranberries indeed spring from aluminum. The turkeys will be divided perfectly among dark and light meat lovers. And for the carb-loving, there will be s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4200562 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:00:38 +0100 4200562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172352&cid=t_113288_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fcm6FuvGF0X0%2F In ages past, a friendship was supposed to be a sacred bond between two people.  Despite the interconnectedness of our age, many people lack friendships that have depth and true understanding.  Many people experience the pangs of loneliness without anyone to turn to.  Yet a friendship that is true and strong is not a bygone myth.  It is possible to have a deep and lasting friendship if there are certain pillars to support it.  Read on to find out what these pillars are. Acceptance Before you can be true friends with someone, you have to accept them.  If you cannot do so, you will always find fault with your friend’s actions or behaviour.  This makes it very difficult for your friends to relax or be themselves with you.  They will always feel judged by your standards.  If you fin... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172352 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:21:56 +0100 4172352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060598&cid=t_113288_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FLKbID1vYwkc%2F This week celebrates emergency nurses week, with emergency nurses day being celebrated this Wednesday the 13th in emergency departments around Australia and the rest off the world. Emergency nurses day is held each year to recognise the hard work and dedication of emergency nurse's. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060598 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:28:57 +0100 4060598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592384&cid=t_113288_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fout-of-ordinary.html Weekends are often outside the ordinary.This weekend more than most.Drive-in movies on Friday, munching popcorn coated in real butter. Even though it was 40 degrees and raining.(In adventures such as these, we teach our children to revelin unexpected joy found in inopportune moments of wonder.)Saturday: a sun-soaked day at Grandma's. The men are gonefishing in the semi-arctic at Cass Lake. The children and womenstay behind, and paint rainbows in the late afternoon sun. We make messes that normally wouldn't be allowed - and laugh about them. (In celebrating moments of beauty swimming in chaosand mess, we teach our children a different path to theworship He commands. We teach them to see His fingerprints in a cursed and clanging world.) A weekend full of adventure.A weekend full of tenderne... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592384 Sat, 22 May 2010 14:57:00 +0100 3592384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395341&cid=t_113288_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fecho-in-dark-valley.html There is no end to this storyNo final tragedy or gloryLove came here and never leftNow that my heart is openIt can't be closed or brokenLove came here and never leftNow I'll have to live with loving you foreverThere's nothing here to throw awayI came to you in the light of dayand Love came here and never leftChrist-ones see echoes of Christ in the ashes everywhere. This song by the dark, beautiful, belated Lhasa de Sela would be my song to my Savior. She speaks elsewhere of le Diable j'ai choisi le plus (the Devil I have chosen, "La Confession") and Je n'ai pas peur de dire que tu me fais peur avec ton espoir et ton grand sens de l'honneur ("I am not afraid to tell you that you scare me with your Hope and your huge sense of honor").Road trips to and from Rochester provided lots of time to ... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395341 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3395341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374152&cid=t_113288_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2010%2F03%2F17%2Fworking-a-thankless-job%2F Random thought: Pharmacists often say that it’s those special patients, the ones that praise us and bring us treats/goodies to show their appreciation, that make it all worthwhile. Those that send us notes and Christmas Cards. Those that share pictures of their family and stories of both pain and prosperity. They drown out the shouts of the patients that see you as a servant and talk at you like a slave. Those special patients help you make it through a tough day because you know you’ve made an impact on their life, and you might’ve even saved their life. I guess I see the glass as half empty. I think that the yells of the asshole make it harder to appreciate the thanks of a patient that recognizes your caring, compassion, and service. The adage says, “It’s be... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374152 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:45:16 +0100 3374152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370388&cid=t_113288_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FLND7-EWVsCo%2F By Daniel IkensonFollowing are some thoughts from a broader analysis of mine on  the state of U.S.-China relations, which will be published in the near future. Between July 2005 and July 2008, the Chinese RMB appreciated by 21 percent against the dollar.  But over that 3-year period, the U.S. trade deficit with China increased from $202 to $268 billion.  Why, then, do policymakers think revaluation is the key to reducing the trade deficit?  Why do they even care about the bilateral trade deficit, which is meaningless in the context of our globalized economy.  Only one-third to one-half of U.S. imports from China is Chinese value added.  The rest is Japanese, Taiwanese, Korean, Australian, American and other countries’ value added.  The bilateral figures tell us nothing import... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370388 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:46:31 +0100 3370388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865895&cid=t_113288_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fuglybeautiful.html Courgette ratatouille brings a beautiful dash of autumn color to a stained stovetop.Vegetables prepped in the washer =bad idea if you have a high efficiency tumbler!Skins and tomato shreds on clothes for days afterward =ugly.Fascination of children garnered by a novel use of an ordinary appliance =beautiful.An ugly counter strewn with seeds and sticky juice is made beautiful by the glisten of red in a favorite yellow enamel pot."This is why cultivating once again one’s own sense of aesthetics, and raising future generations to appreciate beauty, should be seen as a profound obligation by God’s people. And there is no more appropriate time of the year to remind ourselves of this than when we commemorate the horrific ugliness of Christ’s Passion followed by the splendor of His Resurrec... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865895 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:16:00 +0100 2865895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858885&cid=t_113288_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fmagical-moment.html Rarity brings pleasure; what is fleeting may be intensely enjoyed. The short life - one sun-drenched August - of these teepees made of beans in Grandma's garden has not lessened their magic.So, remove grief and anger from your heartand put away pain from your body,because childhood and the prime of life are fleeting.Ecclesiastes 11:10 (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858885 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:25:00 +0100 2858885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2645269&cid=t_113288_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fq8DOqyA2Dec%2F Over the last week, speaking at a variety of events, I heard three different representatives of the Left; first a Democrat US Senator, then a senior member of the Obama Administration, and finally a “consumer” advocate, all repeat the same narrative:  all was fine in the housing market until predatory lenders forced hard-working honest families into foreclosure, which reduced house prices, bringing the economy to a crash.  That’s correct, apparently the Left believes we all would still be seeing double-digit home price appreciation if it wasn’t for those evil lenders. Undoubtedly foreclosures, especially those that result in houses that remain vacant for a considerable amount of time, have an adverse impact on surrounding property values.  Many constitute a serio... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2645269 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:32:12 +0100 2645269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2573131&cid=t_113288_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2Fovercoming-cheapness%2F For much of my adult life, I didn’t have a lot of money, sometimes less than $100 (cash and bank balances combined). I always seemed to be able to afford the basics of life, and I learned to be very frugal financially, meaning that I got used to being cheap. I bought cheap food in bulk (I used to eat a lot of ramen noodles). When I needed furniture for my home office, I bought the cheapest particle-board furniture I could find and assembled it myself. I bought cheap shoes from Payless. I got hand-me-downs from relatives. I wouldn’t always buy the cheapest items available, but I tried to get the best value as I perceived it. I didn’t want to overpay for anything. This felt good to me in general. I liked that I was conserving cash and making my money last. My needs were ad... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2573131 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:00:20 +0100 2573131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2083986&cid=t_113288_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2F06%2Fvote-for-world-of-psychology-as-best-medicalhealth-issues-blog%2F Voting is now opened for the 2008 Weblog Awards, and we would kindly ask you to take a minute and vote for World of Psychology today (no registration required): Best Medical/Health Issues Blog We are the only blog listed in this category that represents the broad topic area of mental health and psychology. Thank you for your continued support and appreciation! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2083986 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:27:15 +0100 2083986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1791970&cid=t_113288_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F15%2Fthe-importance-of-doing-nothing%2F While recovering from my postconcussion syndrome, I learned a lot about saying no and letting go. I’m not usually prone to doing this, so it was a surprise to me to find out that not only could I do it, but I have carried on doing it and enjoying it! I don’t have any literature to support today’s post, but my own personal experience (an N of 1 study!). I wonder how often in rehabilitation or pain management, we even think about scheduling time for the people we work with to just do nothing. I think sometimes we might under-estimate the amount of energy that goes into following a programme of therapy. Here’s just a little from my experience. Every day I was going to work for half a day, returning home to sleep for an hour and a half. Then I would do my speech languag... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1791970 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:19:05 +0100 1791970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1526117&cid=t_113288_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2F17%2Fpsych-central-named-one-of-50-best-websites-for-2008-by-time%2F We are both honored and overwhelmed with appreciation for the prestigious honor of being named one of the 50 Best Websites 2008 by TIME Magazine this past week. Thank you to our loyal readers and all of our new visitors for choosing us, and helping increase understanding and reducing the stigma associated with mental health concerns throughout the world. If you’re new to our site, please read my personal message to you and consider signing up for our weekly newsletter. Or join our online support community, one of the largest (and most supportive!) of its kind. Again, thank you! Oh, and vote for us now!! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1526117 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:09:25 +0100 1526117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1080013&cid=t_113288_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F196738182%2F Psychologist Robert Emmons recently told us about the many benefits of practicing gratitude. - "First, the practice of gratitude can increase happiness levels by around 25%. Second, this is not hard to achieve - a few hours spent writing a gratitude journal over 3 weeks can create an effect that lasts 6 months if not more. Third, that cultivating gratitude brings other health effects, such as longer and better quality sleep time." Thanksgiving flew by for me this year without my taking the time to express gratitude to many of the people who have been so generous with their time and advice. Given that this is a blog, I would like to say Thank You! to the following bloggers *Zack at Brain Waves for suggesting launching a blog to share thoughts and impressions on our growing fie... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1080013 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:30:48 +0100 1080013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=823088&cid=t_113288_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F148545620%2Ftwo_words.html Say thanks to somebody – for something - according to Dr. Robert Emmons ... and watch the power of gratitude transform the human brain. It also brings benefits not found in any ordinary workplace. Not surprisingly ... people who thanked more - were also those who reached higher goals with more well-being. How can it happen where you work ... or when there seems little to be grateful for?Interestingly, the art and  science of gratitude grows easier the more you practice it. Better news still, rewards tend to snowball in the grateful mind - so the brain finds new reasons to be thankful ... with each acknowledgement you make. Only two words “thank you” but they actually do far more than help you develop an attitude ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=823088 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:12:31 +0100 823088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=816720&cid=t_113288_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2F147120136%2F I have been posting each month a “THANK-YOU” post, like this one, to all the advertisers from the previous month listed as at month end. That’s a permanent link in this blog, under the category heading which I call .. “Sponsor Appreciation”. I know it’s hard out there trying to figure out where to spend your advertising dollars .. and well .. THANKS for considering the Battling Schizophrenia Blog. I have compiled a new advertising page for the HART-Empire Network of sites for your perusal. Please Support Our Sponsors From July 2007 Interviewing Interesting Bloggers T D Hedengren’s Blog All things MMORPG Everything Xbox Live Arcade Raise Capital in 90 Days Online - Now! Thank-You Sponsors! Advertisement: Raise Capital in 90 Days Online - Now! Learn How Th... Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=816720 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:27:58 +0100 816720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=741499&cid=t_113288_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2F134798209%2F Warning: Division by zero in /home/schizo/public_html/wp-content/plugins/tla_59658.php on line 595 I have been posting around the week of the 10th of each month a “THANK-YOU” post, like this one, to all the advertisers from the previous month listed as at month end. That’s a permanent link in this blog, under the category heading which I call .. “Sponsor Appreciation”. I know it’s hard out there trying to figure out where to spend your advertising dollars .. and well .. THANKS for considering the Battling Schizophrenia Blog. I have compiled a new advertising page for the HART-Empire Network of sites for your perusal. Please Support Our Sponsors From June 2007 Interviewing Interesting Bloggers T D Hedengren’s Blog All things MMORPG Everything Xbox Live Ar... Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=741499 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:24:28 +0100 741499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=655578&cid=t_113288_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2F122036277%2F NOTICE: Effective June 4-8th week there will be no new postings. You might have already seen a slowdown in this blog in May 2007 - it is all related. I am in the process of moving all my accounts to a new host provider this week (MidPhase) and there may be times during this switchover that this site may not be accessible. I assure you that this will be temporary, and I will take all the efforts to make this transition go as smooth as possible. I’m giving myself the entire week for this move and the switchover basically, because I’ve got a lot of blogs to be moved! I apologize for any inconveniences in advance, and hope you please bear with me during this time. In the meantime, I have decided to just combine my monthly “Sponsorship Appreciation” posts with this messa... Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=655578 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:27:27 +0100 655578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620642&cid=t_113288_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2F115570215%2F I have been posting around the week of the 10th of each month a “THANK-YOU” post, like this one, to all the advertisers from the previous month listed as at month end. That’s a permanent link in this blog, under the category heading which I call .. “Sponsor Appreciation”. I know it’s hard out there trying to figure out where to spend your advertising dollars .. and well .. THANKS for considering the Battling Schizophrenia Blog. I have compiled a new advertising page for the HART-Empire Network of sites for your perusal. Please Support Our Sponsors From April 2007 Interviewing Interesting Bloggers T D Hedengren’s Blog All things MMORPG Everything Xbox Live Arcade Raise Capital in 90 Days Online - Now! Thank-You Sponsors! (Source: Battling-Schizophrenia) Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620642 Thu, 10 May 2007 10:06:26 +0100 620642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=552115&cid=t_113288_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2F107350483%2F I have been posting around the week of the 10th of each month a “THANK-YOU” post, like this one, to all the advertisers from the previous month listed as at month end. That’s a permanent link in this blog, under the category heading which I call .. “Sponsor Appreciation”. I know it’s hard out there trying to figure out where to spend your advertising dollars .. and well .. THANKS for considering the Battling Schizophrenia Blog. I have compiled a new advertising page for the HART-Empire Network of sites for your perusal. Please Support Our Sponsors From March 2007 Asperger Syndrome Interviewing Interesting Bloggers T D Hedengren’s Blog All things MMORPG Everything Xbox Live Arcade Thank-You Sponsors! (Source: Battling-Schizophrenia) Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=552115 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 17:14:47 +0100 552115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=552121&cid=t_113288_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2F102758544%2F I have been posting around the week of the 10th of each month (or so).. a “THANK-YOU” post, like this one, to all the advertisers from the previous month listed as at month end. That’s a permanent link in this blog, under the category heading which I call .. “Sponsor Appreciation”. I know it’s hard out there trying to figure out where to spend your advertising dollars .. and well .. THANKS for considering the Battling Schizophrenia Blog. I have compiled a new advertising page for the HART-Empire Network of sites for your perusal. Please Support Our Sponsors From February 2007 Interviewing Interesting Bloggers T D Hedengren’s Blog All things MMORPG Everything Xbox Live Arcade Thank-You Sponsors! (Source: Battling-Schizophrenia) Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=552121 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:19:53 +0100 552121