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 'cheer'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:58:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975940&cid=t_109057_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F28%2F10-myths-about-happiness%2F I’m leaving my desk for a few days, so in my absence, thought I’d re-post one of my favorite round-up pieces, about ten widespread myths about happiness. A while back, each day for two weeks, I posted about Ten Happiness Myths. Here they are, for your reading convenience. (Click on each myth to read a longer explanation of it.) 1. Happy people are annoying and stupid. Wrong. Actually, studies show that people find happy people much more likable than their less-happy peers. Happy people are viewed as friendlier, smarter, warmer, less selfish, more self-confident, and more socially skilled — even more physically attractive. 2. Nothing changes a person’s happiness level much. It’s true that there’s a powerful genetic link to happiness — usually it’s estimated t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975940 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:23:58 +0100 4975940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567942&cid=t_109057_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F15%2Fgo-to-your-graduation%2F Our regular contributor and one of the therapists here at Psych Central, Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D., has a great new article entitled, Yes, You Should Go to Your Graduation. It’s worth checking out if you’re a student facing the imminent graduation ceremony, or a parent of such a student. From mid-May well into June, my corner of the world is celebrating one graduation after another. With four colleges, a state university, two community colleges and more high schools and alternative schools than I can count within a 25-mile circle around my town, the hills are alive with the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance.” It’s the season when graduating seniors wear funny hats and walk across a stage or field or gym floor after what seems like an interminable wait. It’s a time whe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567942 Sat, 15 May 2010 16:46:04 +0100 3567942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3118921&cid=t_109057_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F24%2F10-ways-to-bring-christmas-cheer-to-a-friend-in-the-hospital-for-the-holidays%2F Disease and trauma do not take a holiday. Many of us have loved ones in the hospital for all kinds of reasons. We want to do what we can for them, our brothers, sisters, friends, parents, children, who find themselves in strange surroundings during this supposedly most joyous of times. Fifteen years ago, a few weeks before Christmas, I was suddenly admitted to Women and Children’s Hospital. I was five months pregnant with my daughter and I was very sick. With my history of kidney disease and scleroderma, I chose a maternal-fetus specialist to be my OB-GYN. Trained in situations like mine, where the mother has chronic illness which makes the pregnancy high risk, I had every faith in Dr. Margaret McDonnell. My first pregnancy had gone off without so much as a cold. This time Margaret s... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3118921 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:37:27 +0100 3118921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724912&cid=t_109057_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2F10-things-to-say-to-a-sick-friend%2F Years ago, when I was pretty sick with a bad flare-up of scleroderma and unable to leave the house, a friend of mine would call once in a while to say, “I’m going to the supermarket. Can I pick anything up for you?” That simple offer filled me with love. Most times I’d say, “No thanks, Julie, I’m all set,” but I’d hang up with a lighter heart and a smile on my face. Lisa Copen has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for 16 yrs. She’s a mom and wife, an author, speaker and founder of Invisible Illness Week, September 14-20, 2009. Lisa used Twitter in a very clever way. She asked her followers a question: What would be a good thing to say to a sick person? She says, “Oftentimes people are told what not to say. This is a great help in gi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724912 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:51:48 +0100 2724912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=740589&cid=t_109057_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F134747014%2Fcritique.html Since the flip side of critique is to celebrate, it only makes sense to cheer on what works and fix the rest. Do we though? Think about polar opposite effects of these two reactions though …  where one person suggests alternatives that would improve productivity, and another attacks flaws in fellow workers. Research shows people leave jobs most often because critique is too high and celebration too low. Support offers blueprints for improvements, whereas critiques tend to drag down and obliterate any hope for change. People do better when co-workers offer ideas and submit insights – and yet critiques push people into downsizing and desperation. Have you noticed low morale lately or listened to words spoken at mainstream departments? People seem down an... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=740589 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:29:58 +0100 740589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=545214&cid=t_109057_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F15%2Fsunday-seven-dont-drink-pool-water-and-six-other-tips%2F Filed under: Environment, Diets, Stress Reduction, Exercise, Smoking, Sunday SevenI want want to look my son. I want a body like his anyway. He's long and lean and fit and well, six years old. I know I'm not comparing oranges and oranges here but still, I decided to ask Joey today about his eating habits, his fitness routine, his advice for those seeking health and wellness. His little brother, Danny, chimed in too -- he's almost four years old -- and together they rattled off all sorts of wisdom.I asked my boys seven questions to which they easily responded -- Joey while jumping the entire time (note to self: jump a lot), Danny while sitting next to me on our living room recliner, fiddling with the TV remote.What are some healthy foods?Joey said: "corn-on-the-cob, lettuce, salads, potatoe... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=545214 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 545214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=515139&cid=t_109057_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F01%2Fjack-nicholson-delivers-cheer-to-dying-cancer-patients%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Daily news, Celebrity news, MoviesJack Nicholson has been serving up a steady stream of cheer for cancer patients at the Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles hospital.The Hollywood icon and Oscar winner has been visiting terminal patients and cheering them up with jokes, card games, and behind-the-scenes stories about his career.Nicholson's next career move comes in the form of a movie called The Bucket List. He plays a dying man in the film and began spending time at the hospital to research his role. But once his film finished, Nicholson kept visiting. He was that touched and moved by the patients.Hospital staff say the actor's visits do wonders for the patient spirits. The only down side is for Nicholson who finds it hard to leave, knowing he may have seen some of his new ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=515139 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 515139