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 'happy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:50:46 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139877&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fquiz-do-you-make-other-people-happy%2F As put forth by the Second Splendid Truth: One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy; One of the best ways to make other people is to be happy yourself. Everyone accepts the Second Splendid Truth, Part A; the Second Splendid Truth, Part B often isn’t as clear to people. But to focus on Part A here — how do you know if you’re making other people happy? What are some signs? Are the following statements true for you: Do people seem to feel comfortable confiding in you? Do people follow your recommendations? Are you a source of material comfort or security for someone else? Do people whom you’ve introduced often go on to have a continuing relationship? Do people seem to drift toward you? Join a conversation that you’re having, sit down next... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139877 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:46:16 +0100 5139877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097198&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FBluLBu2N-Vk%2F I don’t know about you, but I get a lot of e-mails. When I log on in the morning I seldom have less than 50 new e-mails to deal with and it can be as many as 100 if I haven’t gone on a mad delete frenzy the previous night. As such, the first thing I do is look to delete those that I know I don’t need to open, just so I don’t Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097198 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:36:19 +0100 5097198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086260&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F31%2Fsometimes-im-tempted-to-fight-my-new-passion%2F For the last month or so, I’ve been possessed with a passionate interest in the sense of smell. I follow the resolution to cultivate good smells — I’ve read lots of books, I’ve started disciplining myself to be more aware of the smells that I encounter in my day, I’ve been eliminating sources of bad smell in my home (a very worthwhile endeavor, by the way), and I’ve also become interested in perfume. I’ve never had much interest in perfume, but suddenly I am, because so much of the energy and writing around the subject of smell is related to perfume. I’m newly fascinated by perfume, but I’m also fascinated by my own process of becoming fascinated. As Virginia Woolf noted in her Diary: “I must remember to write about my clothes next time I have an impulse to write. M... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086260 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:39:58 +0100 5086260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057951&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FvYjK7xlRcu0%2F I was talking with a Life Coaching client yesterday about some tasks we had put in place the previous week. On the whole he had nailed them and done a fantastic job of being 100% committed. Except that is for one thing. Of five things he committed to do, sadly, one remained unfinished. Whereas he wasn’t about to slash his wrists in annoyance, he was a little disappointed in himself and looked extremely sheepish. Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057951 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:14:26 +0100 5057951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051013&cid=t_100736_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FMNSoUxiGIB4%2F They may call it ‘retail therapy,’ but shopping while in a bad mood is more likely to do you harm than good—and research confirms it: A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research suggests shoppers don’t make the most “efficient assessments” when feeling blue. Instead, we tend only to consider the positive sides of something we want. Makes sense: Part of the reason so many people like to shop when they’re down is that buying something you want triggers a momentary rush of pleasure. It’s easy to see how you might over-exaggerate the benefits you’ll derive from buying that dress or juicer or pint of ice cream when feeling otherwise unhappy—and downplay any nagging thoughts about what it will do to your bank account or girlish figure (or your manly physique; I should add... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051013 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:56:13 +0100 5051013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029315&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F9dFxEIRj2BA%2F Unlocking the riddle of what makes humans happy is the subject of much research, aimed perhaps at finding a formula or creating a map to help us in this endless and universal quest. The following are 10 recent studies that examine the factors at play in human happiness. 1. Disproving the myth of the grumpy old man… Stanford research conducted over a period of a dozen years suggests that age brings increased happiness, balance, and even ability to get along with others – contradicting the stereotype of the grumpy old man. That comes as good news to a society that is, itself, growing older; baby boomers can look forward to leaving behind the frustrations and let-downs of youth, and gain an appreciation for each moment as the time to enjoy them dwindles. 2. Keeping up with the Joneses... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029315 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:45:17 +0100 5029315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029316&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F1WHqFJf0rLM%2F One of the most common techniques used for building self esteem is the use of affirmations. Affirmations are things you tell yourself on a regular basis to “affirm” your personal strength, beauty and value. Affirmations are great, but unless there is a real belief in what the words represent, they will do nothing for your true self esteem. To get at your true self esteem, you must dig a bit deeper; and for this purpose I recommend writing about your life. The Brain Dump and Building Self Esteem Ever since I started “brain dumping”, I became a big believer in its power. A brain dump is simply a process used to get all of your thoughts out of your head. The goal is to bring out all of your conscious and subconscious worries, fears, and doubts so that they do not eat a... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029316 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:11:34 +0100 5029316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008726&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FsrvorhNwPLk%2F Do you have a friend or colleague who complains constantly? If you do, you’ll know how you feel after a conversation with them: tired, drained, feeling a bit fed up about your own life. Do you know anyone who’s always cheerful and positive? If you talk to them, you’ll feel quite differently afterwards: enthused, re-energized, happy. I’m guessing you can see why positive thinking matters. By being grateful for the good things in life – instead of moaning about the bad ones – you’ll find that your mood is better, and that almost miraculously, more good stuff starts happening to you. It’s easy, of course, for me to tell you to “look on the bright side!” – but I know that’s easier said than done. So here are five ways to be more positive about life, every single day: #1... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008726 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:06:08 +0100 5008726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997615&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F04%2Fhappy-independence-day-2011%2F We’re celebrating our Independence Day here in the U.S., so I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe day of celebration. The United States is celebrating our 235th birthday today. I’m honored and blessed to be living in a pretty great country (although, like every society, we certainly have our flaws). The United States was born of great dissatisfaction with the way the people were then being governed, especially an ever-increasing and seemingly never-ending tax burden. Today’s United States faces some of the same concerns — taxes keep going up while government takes on more and more. Let’s hope it never gets to another Revolution, but at the same time, I hope our politicians remember that their citizens don’t have endless pockets.... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997615 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:11:55 +0100 4997615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992878&cid=t_100736_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fky0ue5Z2I5g%2F Independence Day Weekend — a time to kick back, spend time with friends and family and celebrate our inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness! And after all, what good is all this food and fitness and health living business if it’s not helping make you happy? Healthy bodies, healthy relationships, good food and green living shouldn’t be end goals in and of themselves but tools to help you and those around you get the most out of life. In that vein, here’s a roundup of some of the best research and/or advice on happiness we’ve come across recently: The Best Is Yet to Come: Our culture might glorify youth, but “from the mid-forties, people tend to become ever more cheerful and optimistic, perhaps reaching a maximum in their late seventies or eighties,&#822... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992878 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:26:00 +0100 4992878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992757&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F01%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-1-2011%2F Once I got to college, I began to love school. The feeling of working hard and then the instant gratification from all that hard work was awesome! One professor told me I’d be a professional student forever. Of course in the real world, you can work as hard as you want and still feel like you haven’t quite made it. And it’s not just your career, but that gnawing, frustrating feeling could also apply to friendships and romantic relationships too. I realized that the formulas that seem to work in school, working hard = A’s, just didn’t have a place in real life. Sometimes you could drive yourself crazy trying to force pieces of a puzzle that just didn’t go together. In the whole process of going to school and finally getting out of it, I realized it was�... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992757 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:10:08 +0100 4992757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952992&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F17%2F7-tips-for-minding-my-own-business%2F Lately, I’ve really been focusing on trying to be less judgmental. It’s a tricky resolution, because it’s hard to turn it into specific, manageable resolutions to keep me on track. What, exactly, do I do differently in my life to be less judgmental? I need to change the way I think. One of my helpful mantras, though, is to “Mind my own business.” I remind myself: 1. No one asked for my advice. Except in the rare instance when people specifically ask me for help clearing their clutter, raising their children, or deciding their careers, I should keep my advice to myself. 2. I don’t know the whole story. It’s very easy to assume that I understand a situation and to form a judgment when in fact, I understand almost nothing about what’s happening. 3. It doesn’t affect me. A f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952992 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:12:20 +0100 4952992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934341&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F11%2Fcan-a-negative-emotion-like-regret-actually-make-you-happier%2F Assay: Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the important role of negative emotions in a happy life. Some people seem to believe that the purpose of a happiness project would be to achieve a life in which you were 100% happy, 100% of the time. This isn’t realistic, and in any event, even if it were possible, it wouldn’t be desirable. Negative emotions are a key part of rational thought and effective performance. Also, up to a point, they can be of great service to happiness. They’re loud, flashy signs that something isn’t right. Because they’re so unpleasant, they can sometimes prod us to take action when nothing else can. For instance, envy and deception have helped me to make useful changes in my life. I just finished Neal Roese’s book, If Onl... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934341 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:46:28 +0100 4934341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883947&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FgqWuAQ4V7jo%2F Everybody knows it’s not good business form to tell people when things aren’t going as well as you would like because you can look like a real whiner. It’s much better to retain a stiff upper lip and when asked how things are to say; “Couldn’t be better” Well let me break with convention for a moment and imagine you have just asked me how the project to give 1,000,000 copies of How Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883947 Sun, 29 May 2011 20:16:31 +0100 4883947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847998&cid=t_100736_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fis-freewill-a-happy-illusion.html – Is freewill real or is just one of our happy illusions? According to a post on 3quarks, it might be that believing in freewill makes your brain behave as if you actually have it. "When people’s belief in freewill was experimentally reduced [not sure how that's done], pre-conscious motor preparation, or that activity that precedes action, in the brain was delayed by more than one second relative to those who believed in freewill – an eternity in brain time." That's plenty of time for "conscious" choices to be made, choices that one might call freewill, whether one believes in it or not. Related Posts:Boiling sun, alchemist, freewillScience sightings from sciencebaseThree touches of scienceScientists are known for…Six science snippetsI... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847998 Fri, 20 May 2011 08:00:01 +0100 4847998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803570&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F-maF8n3xDXg%2F Slipped into the doldrums? Feeling sad and low and lonely? We all feel this way from time to time. Often, all we need is a good distraction to shake us out of the funk. Here are 45 quick and easy mood lifters that you can use right now: 1.Tell a good joke – or ask people nearby to tell you their favorites. I just read this one, in the intro to Tina Fey’s book Bossypants. “Two peanuts walked down the road. One was a salted (peanut.)” And a personal favorite: “What do you call cheese that isn’t yours? Nacho cheese.” 2. Follow funny people on twitter.  I am partial to goofy humor and silly puns, so Ellen DeGeneres always gets a giggle from me @theellenshow. Conduct a search on twitter to see if any of your favorite comedians tweet. 3. Spend a few minutes watching babies giggle... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803570 Mon, 09 May 2011 06:54:37 +0100 4803570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803235&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F08%2Fhappy-mothers-day-2011%2F Happy Mother’s Day! For all the moms out there today, I wish you a very warm and thoughtful day full of the love and appreciation from your daughters and sons. I’m eternally thankful for my mom and try and let her know throughout the year of my appreciation. Because, after all, you don’t need a special day once a year to let your loved ones know how much you care about them. While you don’t need to let them know every day, just remembering to let them know from time to time is all that’s needed. People just need to know — and hear — they are loved and appreciated (even if they’re “supposed” to know it). Each year, our writers and bloggers put together some great entries for Mother’s Day. Here’s the batch from this year... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803235 Sun, 08 May 2011 14:30:04 +0100 4803235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794898&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F06%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-6-2011%2F I took a few days off last week basking in the glow of a rare and beautiful sunny sky in Portland, Oregon. It felt like heaven. I almost forgot what it felt like to really live, to have the kind of day I think Leonardo da Vinci is talking about when he said, “As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death.” And it didn’t take much to make me feel that way. Just a bike ride near the water, dinner with friends, a trip to the zoo with my nephew. But in comparison to the daily grind, the to-do lists that never get finished, the endless amount of tasks that pile one atop the other, the feeling of just being for the sake of being was pure bliss. I realized that what was so sublime about the experience was that I was completely living in the moment.... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794898 Fri, 06 May 2011 10:45:55 +0100 4794898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780501&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FXPVZyC9yd54%2F Do you enjoy your work? Maybe you do – you have a job which you love, and which you find interesting and fulfilling. Or maybe you don’t – you hate your job but you have to stick with it because you need the money. Chances are you fall somewhere in the middle: you have good days and bad days, and you could definitely be happier than you currently are. So, here are seven little ways to be happier at work, right now. #1: Be Friendly to Your Colleagues In some big offices, people might not even say “good morning” to one another. It costs nothing to be polite and friendly to your colleagues. You might think that you have nothing in common with them (especially if you’re just working a temporary job for money) – but if you strike up a conversation, you may well find that they share... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780501 Wed, 04 May 2011 04:05:08 +0100 4780501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768177&cid=t_100736_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FbVq4ei-mM94%2F It’s Friday; we know all you’ve thought about since you woke up is what kind of drink you’re going to order at Happy Hour tonight. (Oh, and you’ve probably pondered your fair share of Will and Kate, too.) But before you take off, we have a few happy hour specials of our own that might even please you more than a cheap vodka-soda. We rounded up some of this week’s top news in happiness — not inspirational quotes or funny videos (although we’ve got nothing against those, if you care to share), but all the latest studies and essays about what will make you happy. Get ready to listen to U2 and buy a scented candle or two: Post from: BlissTree Happy Hour: This Week's... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768177 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:11:38 +0100 4768177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4759062&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fhr5bAq9qgos%2F Conclusion Goal setting can be a powerful source of motivation and it activates universal laws like the law of attraction.  It is a wonderful tool. Try out this exercise and become one of the top 2% in the world. I hope you liked this article and found it useful. If you would like to read more from Daniel M. Wood you can find more at his blog Looking to Business.com. He has a free newsletter “Your Path to Your Dreams” which is an email course that will help you move quickly towards your goals, when you join you will even receive a free copy of his ebook “How to Make Selling Easy”! Join Your Path to Your Dreams Today!   Don’t Forget To Follow Us On Twitter! : How To Increase Self Discipline How To Motivate Yourself (Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Impro... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4759062 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:52:46 +0100 4759062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4759063&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FHQw2wbCjlEU%2F What is a greater priority in your life: happiness or success? While it is possible to achieve both, we often sacrifice one for the other when making major life decisions such as what career to pursue, whether to move to the suburbs to afford a bigger house, or whether to attend a family event if it means getting less work done. The science of happiness, also known as positive psychology, basically studies human behavior and positive emotions with the aim of determining what factors can result in an increased level of happiness. The conclusions from this research can provide interesting insights into how we can maximize our happiness. The following concepts are featured in the book Happiness Hypothesis, which is a great book for learning about the findings from happiness research. Does In... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4759063 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 05:20:28 +0100 4759063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753758&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-april-26-2011%2F Today, I started thinking about who we were as infants and the impact of time and life on our well-being. It’s the layers of criticisms, lessons, memories (good and bad) that start weighing on us. Like a perfect stone weighed down with years of sediment or a beautiful painting undiscovered because it is covered in dust. Maybe our purpose in life is to take a duster and remove all those layers (shame, insecurities, etc.) that appear to be us, but in reality are other people’s stuff. Maybe we are supposed to find exactly who we are by getting back to who we were before disappointments, fear and judgments impacted us. What do you think? I think it’s something worth pondering this week. Speaking of which, here is another fine, round-up of best blogs to peruse-starting with a ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753758 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:08:04 +0100 4753758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4744935&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fm5rCOoVstS4%2F Throughout the years I have had many mentors who have influenced my life, both dead and live, in the soul (mind) and body areas of my life, but there is only one who has also significantly impacted me in the spiritual area of my life. In this secular world many people tend to forget that we are a triune being – spirit, soul and body, and that we need to tend each area that constitutes our life in order to live a full, balanced and successful life. So let me introduce you to, in my opinion, the giant amongst mentors, taken from the most popular and best selling motivational book ever written. This is not about religion. This is about real life lessons that can be applied to your life in an instant, and I highly recommend that you take them and apply them to your life immediately. Below ar... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4744935 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 06:14:18 +0100 4744935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742468&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F22%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-april-22-2011%2F Happy Earth Day! And Happy Early Easter! We’ve got lots to celebrate as tomorrow is also our new monthly, “Ask the Therapist Live event” on Facebook. Here are the details: When? Saturday, April 23 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm ET (11:00 am – 1:00 pm PT). What? Our Live event is your chance to “Ask the Therapist” your questions on everything from career to relationships. Who? Our therapists from the Ask the Therapist page, me and you! Where? Facebook. Read below for more information on how to join our Psych Central Ask the Therapist group to participate in tomorrow’s event. How? Ask your question as a Facebook update and our therapists will respond in the comments. This time I created an Psych Central Ask the Therapist group, which will help keep thin... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742468 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:05:41 +0100 4742468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734481&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35213&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fblogspot%2FYNchP%2F%7E3%2Fq4hhlVL-2EM%2Fhappy-wife-makes-happy-husband.html Just got back from mom's.  Had a great time.  My youngest sister is a riot.  She has a motto: "A happy wife makes a happy husband and that makes a happy life"!!! I think I'm going to print that out, frame it, post it in several locations throughout the house. Do you think he might get the message?  And I will be a happy wife if he becomes a compliant diabetic! My sister really is that way.  She's sister # 3.  Sis # 2 had been to see her this past weekend.  Hubby of Sis # 2 says to boyfriend of Sis # 3, "don't sell your snowmobiles.....we need to take a trip together!" Sis # 3 turns to Sis # 2 and says, "how about you and I go to Las Vegas the same time?" Boyfriend of sis # 3 turns to husband of sis # 2 and says, "I will sell my snowmobiles!" He get... Wife of a Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734481 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:23:00 +0100 4734481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734720&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FMtXsDBOGCvA%2F I am going to keep this post very short and sweet as it’s a way for me to thank some wonderful people in public. It’s also an opportunity to tell you about something really exciting that is happening with How To Be Rich and Happy and a very special offer. Our project to giveaway 1,000,000 copies of How To Be Rich and Happy started to stall somewhat at the beginning of this year. We were still selling the book fairly well, but we were struggling to get charities to take free copies. There seemed to be an underlying air of suspicion, that we really must have some cunning self-serving motive that they couldn’t see. Then via the marvelous Bob Poole, Becky Blanton came into my life. As I said on the How To Be Rich and Happy blog, Becky is whirling dervish when it comes to charitable w... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734720 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:38:20 +0100 4734720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693334&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happiness-project.com%2Ffiles%2Fkeep_a_milestone_journal.mp3_for_audio_podcasting.mp3 2011 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2011 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2011 a happier year — and even if you haven’t officially signed up for the challenge — welcome! This month’s theme is Memories. Last week’s resolution was to Keep a one-sentence journal. Did you try that resolution? Did it boost your happiness? This week’s resolution is to Keep a milestone journal. You’ll notice that I accidentally switch back and forth in terminology — calling it a “milestone journal” and a “milestone book.” Which phrase has a better ring? Or can you think of a better term, altogether? Click through to watch the video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCPq-JTxIMA I’m now offering the videos in podcast form now (wel... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693334 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:55:02 +0100 4693334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693289&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpositive-message-of-the-day%2F2011.04.08 Source: thatshappy.blogspot.com via Dawn on Pinterest *This blog post was originally published at On Becoming a Domestic and Laboratory Goddess* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693289 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:00:16 +0100 4693289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664228&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F01%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-april-1-2011%2F Happy April Fool’s Day! Will you be partaking in this prank-filled holiday? Let’s say not only are you not participating, but you are hiding from those who are. Maybe you should reconsider and embrace the practical joking for today. Think I’m crazy? In a 2008 New York Times article called, “April Fool! The Purpose of Pranks,” reporter Benedict Carey wrote about the psychology behind pranks. Interestingly, he found that initiation rites and coming of age rituals were a way to introduce a person to a group. The anger and embarrassment from being pranked may evoke a sense of self-awareness and self-reflection. Why? Being vulnerable and getting fooled opens up a whole can of worms getting us to question what we did or didn’t do that caused us to fall for a ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664228 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:57:59 +0100 4664228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600796&cid=t_100736_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FlZfBhu1WMhM%2F Five years ago, Roche undertook a promotional experiment that involved its Tamiflu med, an unbranded web site about the flu and an animated movie from Warner Bros. Not surprisingly, the combination of a major Hollywood cartoon flick - which was called Happy Feet and featured funny little penguins - and the start of the flu season generated some media attention. But what kind of attention? A new study finds that most articles reported that Roche ran the FluFacts web site, while almost half described the site as an educational resource. And some provided links to FluFacts or suggested readers visit the site, yet none of the articles mentioned other antiviral meds or different health options for combatting the flu. Some quick background: The film was rather successful, grossing more than $38... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600796 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:31:14 +0100 4600796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575263&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FgvlBzbZrzXk%2F “Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.” (Mr. Micawber, in David Copperfield by Charles Dickens – 1850) You already know this secret, really. But maybe you don’t like to think about it. If you’re trying to improve your financial situation, you need to either: Spend less Earn more Even in the post-credit-crunch world, it’s all too easy for us to put items on a credit card. It’s all too easy to run up thousands of dollars of debt – with our spending constantly outstripping our earning. I know how it feels. At times in my life, I’ve carried on spending and spending, hoping, like Mr. Micawber... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575263 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:04:04 +0100 4575263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545032&cid=t_100736_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FuAAH2NXokHs%2F Today I’m happy to officially introduce readers of EMR and HIPAA to my latest project: The Healthcare Scene blog network. If you follow me on twitter (@techguy and @ehrandhit), then you’ve probably already come across one or more of the great blogs in this new healthcare IT blog network. I’m really excited with the group of bloggers that I have working on the network and the amazing content they’ve been creating and will create. Before I introduce you to the various websites on the network, here’s a little background in why I decided to do this. As I looked at the various healthcare IT and EMR bloggers producing content, I was disappointed that many of them were creating great content that wasn’t getting nearly as much attention and traffic as the conten... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545032 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:26:26 +0100 4545032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495250&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F18%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-february-18-2011%2F This article looks at the big D (as in denial), when it can be good for us and when it can be hazardous to our health. (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495250 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:09:02 +0100 4495250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489761&cid=t_100736_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FmOy-3ebZ7bs%2F The other night I was thinking (I tried not to hurt myself in the process) about the various EMR voices that are found online. There’s a number of really interesting people that need to be heard more than they are now. Tomorrow I’m going to have a post that talks about my efforts to help give more exposure to some of these voices, but one thing I realized yesterday was that the doctors that love their EMR aren’t generally found online. It makes sense why many of the doctors who love their EMR don’t come online to discuss their EMR. They don’t really care. They’re happy with what they have and so they’re not online looking to find an EMR or to complain about the EMR that they have. I guess part of it might be that the EMR has become natural and so t... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489761 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:04:05 +0100 4489761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482996&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FSCrYkCOJOew%2F You’ve probably heard the old saying “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” Perhaps you feel like it’s true. You look at other people’s lives, and you envy them. They seem to be doing so much better than you. They’ve got a great job. Lots of money. A happy home life. They seem to have it all. And you can’t help wishing that you did, too. But none of us ever really know what it’s like to live someone else’s life. Sure, your friends might be spending lots of money on dinners out, booze, fancy gadgets … but for all you know, they’re deep in debt, or working long hours in jobs they hate. No-one’s life is perfect – whatever it looks like from the outside. Plus, it’s a safe bet that some of your fr... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482996 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:49:11 +0100 4482996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482824&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F15%2Fsurprising-findings-on-what-makes-a-happy-stable-marriage%2F Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing psychologist Terri Orbuch, Ph.D, about her book 5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great. (Stay tuned for the article on Psych Central shortly!) Since 1986, Orbuch has followed the same 373 couples to investigate what leads to marriage happiness and stability long term. Among a slew of interesting findings, her study yielded two surprising results, which I had to share with readers. (The article includes details on the study.) 1. Focus on what is working, not on what isn’t. We often hear about the importance of working through negative issues in relationships. Like Orbuch writes in her book, it’s common for experts to ask couples to consider what’s going wrong in their relationship. While addressing problems in your relation... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482824 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 04:27:35 +0100 4482824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489987&cid=t_100736_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fez7w64zmA9g%2F Image via Wikipedia I drank to be witty – and I became a boor.I drank to relax – and I couldn’t stop my hands from shaking.I drank to feel good – and I suffered through sickening hangovers.I drank to be happy – and it made me depressed.I drank to be a good dancer – and it made me a stranger.I drank to be a good conversationalist – and I couldn’t pronounce the words.I drank to be sociable – and I became angry and resentful.I drank to help my appetite – and cheated my body of nutrition by not eating right.I drank to be a good lover – and I couldn’t perform.I drank to show I was a man – and became a slobbering, bawling baby.I drank to be popular – and lost my friends.I drank to enjoy life – and cont... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489987 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:05:00 +0100 4489987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433342&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FGfMZw5y2afk%2F Are you happy about your goals or are you working for goals that someone else set up for you? Do you have quota goals thrust upon you every month by your employer? How about a weight loss goal that was suggested by your health care provider? Goals like these can be arduous at best and usually have a negative motivational effect. Years ago I worked for a sales company that would set sales quotas (goals) each month. If you reached your quota, they usually would put the carrot a little further out before you received a bonus the next month. Soon people realized that you didn’t want to exceed your quota by much or the goal would be put way out there. Have a really good month and you’ll never see a bonus again. Those kind of goals didn’t work. While we may not have control of the goals t... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433342 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:54:00 +0100 4433342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4414549&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F29%2Fan-interview-with-author-tim-farrington%2F This week I have the honor of interviewing Tim Farrington, the acclaimed novelist of Lizzie’s War, “The California Book of the Dead,” “Blues for Hannah,” as well as the New York Times Notable Book of 2002, “The Monk Downstairs.” Guess what? He’s one of us! And he articulates his journey through the hell of depression in a beautifully crafted memoir of sorts called “A Hell of Mercy: A Meditation on Depression and the Dark Night of the Soul.” Since that topic surfaces often on Beyond Blue, I thought I’d ask Tim to share his thoughts on both (depression and the dark night) with us. Hi Tim, and welcome! 1. Let me skip to the end (sorry, I like to eat dessert first), when you write “It is in surrender, in the embrace of ou... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4414549 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 11:40:25 +0100 4414549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361340&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FMgUhDfIrS-Y%2F We all know somebody who seems bound and determined to be miserable. Everyone has times when they are unhappy, but there is a difference between experiencing sadness because of circumstances, and living an unhappy life. Even if you are basically a happy person, take a look at these lies that unhappy people love to tell and see if any of them are keeping you from experiencing the greatest amount of happiness in your life. 1.  Happiness has to wait until everything is perfect. Happy people understand that life has ups and downs and that the key to feeling at peace is accepting our circumstances for what they are and making the choice to find joy in imperfect times. This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try to change your situation for the better. However, learning to be happy in the mids... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361340 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:49:58 +0100 4361340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361341&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FEO5p3MT1sAk%2F Presented before you is a list unlike others. In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions, a list of decidedly different goals you might have missed or have never considered. The affinity for resolve and bettering our lives leaves many with high hopes, unattainable and good intentions, forgotten. We promise to get work-out more, floss more, fight less or kick fear to the curb. The problem with these, they don’t have any legs. Exactly how does one pick fewer fights or feel less fear? Dental hygiene and gym memberships aside, changes are hard, inevitable facts of life. So, this year treat yourself to a list that’s a little off the beaten path, a list of options and idea starters to help you make the most out of change, and make 2011 the beginning of a lot of best years for you. 1. Yes! No... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361341 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:44:51 +0100 4361341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377615&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F14%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-january-14-2011%2F The first month of a new year is often filled with fear, anticipation and sometimes frustration. There’s a whole lot of things we didn’t yet accomplish that we often feel pressured to do this year (lose weight, make more money, find our true love). And there’s often a sense of grief associated with that as we slowly say good-bye to 2010 and reflect on what we’re proud of what what we regret. Speaking of regrets, a lot of you had very different views about this statement told to me by a relative: “You haven’t really lived, if you haven’t had regrets.” (You can read their opinions here and contribute your own on our Facebook page.) If you feel regretful and frustrated about last year, there are still lots of things you can do to remedy that. In... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377615 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:38:52 +0100 4377615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349544&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F14%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-january-14-2010%2F The first month of a new year is often filled with fear, anticipation and sometimes frustration. There’s a whole lot of things we didn’t yet accomplish that we often feel pressured to do this year (lose weight, make more money, find our true love). And there’s often a sense of grief associated with that as we slowly say good-bye to 2010 and reflect on what we’re proud of what what we regret. Speaking of regrets, a lot of you had very different views about this statement told to me by a relative: “You haven’t really lived, if you haven’t had regrets.” (You can read their opinions here and contribute your own on our Facebook page.) If you feel regretful and frustrated about last year, there are still lots of things you can do to remedy that. In... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349544 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:38:52 +0100 4349544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4338298&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FYG1rl4clS18%2F Mom might not have known everything, but there were several areas where her advice was spot on. It’s natural for young people to go through a period of doubting what their parents say and to lack the perspective to see the truth in the things they told us. But as we mature and grow older, we can look back on what our mothers (and other elders) told us and appreciate how right they were. 1. If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you? I can still hear myself protesting “But mom, that’s just stupid.” The truth is, I did a lot of stupid things in my teens and early twenties because it’s what everyone else was doing – or worse, what I thought everyone else was doing. Learning to do things because they are the right choice for me has been a key to leading a calm, contented li... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4338298 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:20:53 +0100 4338298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4322510&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Faverage-hourly-earnings-of-primary-care-relative-to-other-specialists-graph%2F2011.01.07 Here’s an interesting article, talking about stuff that’s not new to anyone who has read my blog for the last three years. The current relative value unit (RVU) system is a scam, perpetuated by a super-secretive group of subspecialists each  inflating their own worth for the benefit of themselves, at the expense of primary care. If you don’t understand what I’m talking about, first read about RVUs explained. Then come back and read this article put out by the National Institute for Health Care Management. It’s titled “Out of Whack: Pricing Distortions in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.“ In his essay, Dr. Robert Berenson shows how distorted primary care specialties are paid, relative to other specialties, in an all Medicare practice with t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4322510 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4322510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318372&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F06%2Fsustainable-marriages-satisfied-individuals%2F Want a sustainable marriage? Some emerging research suggests that the satisfaction of each individual in the relationship may be just as important as other, more traditional factors such as communication skills and how a couple argues. More and more, researchers are finding that happy marriages may be based in how much the relationship supports each individual in their own learning and self-growth. After all, a stagnant relationship isn’t exactly fertile ground for happiness. When we grow individually in a marriage, we also grow as a couple. This effect isn’t done in solitude — it occurs when your partner helps open your eyes to new experiences and learn new things. That’s why trying something you’ve never done before on a date is exciting! It expands your hor... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318372 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:10:33 +0100 4318372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309668&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F04%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-january-4-2011%2F Well here it is. Here we are. It’s 2011 and we made it through another holiday season and a whole other year. How do you feel? Was it everything you expected and hoped for? Did it exceed your expectations or underwhelm you? Oftentimes high hopes and unrealistic expectations set us up for disappointment. We place our bets on the new year, putting our dreams and wishes to be thinner, happier, more successful all on the chance that something will change just because we want it to. If we’re lucky, sometimes it does. But more often than not, a day is just another day whether it’s 2010 or 2011. With that being said, ordinary days provide extraordinary opportunities. We can choose to walk a different path, changing our usual responses and reactions to the same triggers. In the e... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309668 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:44:46 +0100 4309668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302160&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F01%2Fhappy-new-year-2011%2F Happy New Year! May your year be full of the things that bring you the most joy and happiness, whether it be family, success, a new job, or relief from pain — or some combination of all of the above. The staff and family here at Psych Central wish you a very prosperous one in whatever you do. And if you need a little help with your resolutions or making the most of your New Year, please check out our annual New Year’s Guide. Here are the five newest articles to help you with your resolutions this year: 10 Tips for Setting Successful Resolutions That Stick You can make it more likely you’re follow through on your resolutions this year. Here’s how. How New Year’s Goals Give Life Direction (And Keep Fears At Bay)! How do resolutions work to try and help us chan... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302160 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 06:01:20 +0100 4302160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302242&cid=t_100736_132_f&fid=35024&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBlindscientist%2F%7E3%2FvExNiYbij6A%2F I tried to write 365 posts, or one per day in 2010. I’ve failed, just published 100 of them. This will be my goal for 2011. In the meantime, Happy New Year to everyone that stops by. See you on the other side of the calendar. (Source: Blind.Scientist) Blind.Scientist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302242 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 22:55:32 +0100 4302242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294636&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmeasuring-gnh-gross-national-happiness%2F2010.12.26 This evening, when I fin­ished clean­ing up the kitchen after our fam­ily din­ner, I glanced at the cur­rent issue of the Econ­o­mist. The cover fea­tures this head­line: the Joy of Grow­ing Old (or why life begins at 46). It’s a light read, as this so-influential mag­a­zine goes, but nice to con­tem­plate if you’re, say, 50 years old and won­der­ing about the future. The article’s the­sis is this: Although as peo­ple move towards old age they lose things they treasure — vitality, men­tal sharp­ness and looks — they also gain what peo­ple spend their lives pur­su­ing: Happiness. Fig. 1 (above): “A snap­shot of the age dis­tri­b­u­tion of psy­cho­log­i­cal well-being in the United States,” Stone, et al: PNAS, May 2010 (y-axis: “WB&... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294636 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:00:44 +0100 4294636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4287598&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F50ckVVLeuAk%2F Imagine that you’re dead. There you are, in the coffin, or in an urn, your body reduced to a husk of meant-to-be’s. Everything you hoped and dreamed, all gone. Over. Pretty grim, eh? Now think about how you spent your time on Earth. Did you live life to its fullest or did you die before you really had a chance to live? Many of us die before we’re ready. We spend hours, months, years, engaged in activities which bleed life from us one miserable moment at a time Looking down at your corpse, think about all the things you spent your time on – the silly grievances you couldn’t let go of, tilting at windmills you had no power over, trying to be something you weren’t to impress people who didn’t even matter. All those hours wasted – just like your life. Im... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4287598 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:11:36 +0100 4287598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4287468&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F24%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-december-24-2010%2F It’s the day before Christmas and just a week until the end of the year. How are you holding up? Are the festive melodies of Christmas music sounding like a broken record right about now? Is traffic getting to you? Are crowded shopping malls and pushy shoppers trying to get to the head of line pulling on your last strand of patience? Fed up with family obligations and obligatory gift giving? Here is something to embrace. Through the chaos, frustrations, grief and disappointments, there is and will always be peace. It may not be delivered to you on a silver tray, shiny and easy, and beautifully wrapped like a present on Christmas morning. But the joy of everlasting peace regardless of circumstances is worth a whole lot more. While you’re dashing away toward your next event,... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4287468 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 13:43:13 +0100 4287468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285369&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38616&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifelearningtoday%2Fwlyf%2F%7E3%2Fcxxd8xohxuI%2F photo credit: Steve.M~ How often have you wondered “Why am I not getting the thing I want?” Perhaps it is a promotion at work, or maybe you want to find a fulfilling life partner. Or it could be you simply would like to encounter more friendly people in your day. Whatever it is that you are searching for, this little tip may help you. You need to be receptive and open to actually receive it. Think about it. You can’t catch a ball if your glove is closed, right? If that makes you think “Aha! I never thought of that,” then read on for tips on how to open up so you can “catch” that “ball” you are seeking. What Does It Mean to Be Open? Simply put, being open means that you expect to get what you want. This is your mindset. In terms of get... Life Learning Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285369 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:39:51 +0100 4285369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281312&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhappiness-in-life-carrying-the-h-card%2F2010.12.22 The most moving speaker at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) convention I went to in Denver a few months ago was a doctor with Stage 4 cancer who had survived well past all expectations for his disease. While talking about achieving happiness through balance in life, he pulled out of his wallet a card made for him by his daughter, a preschool teacher. “This is the C card,” he told us. “It says: ‘I have cancer. I can do whatever I want.’” What a great idea, I thought. As much as it resonated with me, though, I couldn’t help but feel there was more to it than that. Recently I was comforting a dear friend who had lost her mother. Remembering this handout from the AAFP, I held her close and said: “You’re a mourner now. You can do whatever you want.” I might a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281312 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:00:13 +0100 4281312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4277969&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38616&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifelearningtoday%2Fwlyf%2F%7E3%2Fpgkm7eOy7TE%2F photo credit: DesheBoard Do you have a mountain of things you need to get done? Does the sight or thought of it paralyze you into inaction or procrastination disguised as busywork? Well I hope to show you light at the end of that tunnel and a technique to get out the other end and into the light! Over the last couple months I have been working on several home renovations. I was blessed to have my father as my partner in the project. Actually, he was the leader of the project. Why? Because he is the original king of “Getting Things Done!” He could have written the book, but he was too busy getting things done all his life! So I learned some great things from him that I will share with you now. When faced with a mountain of tasks where do you start? And how do you get it all done... Life Learning Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4277969 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:40:42 +0100 4277969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275389&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F21%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-december-21-2010%2F As a child, I used to be so afraid of saying how I felt, that I would rather go cold than complain the air conditioner was too high. As a young adult, I still struggled with being completely honest with how I felt. There were moments in the past when annoyances would get stuffed down so deep that they would surprise me some time down the line when I was hit with its volcano of emotion. But recently, and in this holiday especially, I’m learning about the importance of being true to myself. That saying what I need is a virtue instead of a character flaw. And that being honest about who I am and what I believe will not be a hindrance to those I love or make those who don’t know me dislike me. It’s amazing what the holiday season can bring out. Maybe it’s all this ample... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275389 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:03:57 +0100 4275389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4259238&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FxNNeH_kqs_Y%2F I read a lot of personal development material, online and offline – and there are two clear competing trends. One school of thought says keep striving for improvement. Keep doing more. Lose weight. Get fit. Make more money. The other says accept yourself just as you are. Love your body. Exercise if you like. Don’t look to money for happiness. Who’s right? Well, both approaches have advantages – and disadvantages: The Self-Improvement Junkies At its extreme, the self-improvement movement preaches the importance of constantly getting better. That has some obvious advantages: You’ll improve your weaknesses – areas which may be holding you back You may well improve your material conditions (your house, car, bank balance, etc) You can achieve great things, accomplishin... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4259238 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:18:16 +0100 4259238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4259239&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FniBqWtGWnGo%2F Conclusion Getting your subconscious working on your goals will bring you closer to success because your subconscious works on solutions 24 hours/day every day. It will present you with new ideas, insights and plans. 
Remember that the most important thing is that you act on these ideas and insights, because no plan ever mattered that wasn’t put into action. This was a guest post by Daniel M. Wood. You can read more from him at his blog Lookingtobusiness.com he writes about Sales Technique, Motivation and Success. By following his blog by email you will even get a free copy of his ebook „Double Your Income“ Don’t Forget To Follow PickTheBrain on Twitter! : Reclaim Your Dream, It’s Time to Come Alive Why You Should Read Personal Development Books (Source: PickTh... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4259239 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:25:46 +0100 4259239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253475&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F_TkuwvGckXE%2F It’s a little scary for me to think that there are a mere 3 weeks left in 2010. One question: Where did the year go? January 1st seems to sneak up on us every year, and every year we madly try to figure out what our resolutions will be and what we’re going to accomplish in the coming year. Wouldn’t it be nice to just hit the ground running? You can! Start thinking now about what you want to accomplish next year. Is it losing a few pounds? Taking a course? Learning a new language? Reading a book a month for the whole year? Whatever you decide there are a few things you can do to get ahead of the game and get 2011 off to an organized and speedy start. 1. Make your list. In my opinion, this is the fun part. There are no limits, no constraints as to what goes on your initial ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253475 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 07:15:26 +0100 4253475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4238173&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FAVpsPGWuHvc%2F “I pretended to be somebody I wanted to be until finally I became that person. Or he became me.” ~Cary Grant Who do you want to be? I’m not asking who you are now or what kind of life you want to have, but what kind of person do you want to be? One of my favorite literary characters of all time is Atticus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird. Gregory Peck played the role in the movie, and he perfectly captured the character of the quintessential wise father and a man of compassion, honor, and integrity. I wanted to know him, and I wanted to be like him. Role models are a good way to begin defining who we want to be. It may not be Atticus for you, but you probably know the people whose demeanor, behavior, and values are inspiring and motivating for you. You are a better person... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4238173 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:55:00 +0100 4238173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233186&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fgetting-quality-and-profit-out-of-medicine%2F2010.12.06 Looking for a great story about the state of hospital care in America? Look no further. The Health Care Blog has a great article by hospitalist Dr. Robert Wachter that sums it up nicely. It’s about money. Thats how hospitals get paid. That’s how everyone gets paid. It will always be about money. We don’t pay doctors, nurses, or administrators with smiley faces and candy canes. We pay them with cold hard cash. For example: One of the physicians, an invasive cardiologist, stopped me in my tracks. “Actually, our hospital already provides a tremendous amount of support and feedback,” he said. “When I perform a catheterization or angioplasty, a hospital staff member watches the entire procedure, she sometimes suggests mid-course corrections, and as soon as I’m do... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233186 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:00:00 +0100 4233186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230330&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2Fywqnpfh6wdE%2F One of the things I hear from clients over and over again is their desire to ‘make a difference’ in other peoples lives. I’d go as far as to say that over three quarters of the people that come to me for Life Coaching express this desire in some way, shape, or form. It may manifest as values such as significance, connection or wanting to leave a legacy, but at its core is the desire to feel like our life means something positive. And that seldom comes from doing things for ourselves, but from helping others. I strongly believe we are hard-wired to want to help others even if some people do a great job of overriding their wiring for much of the time. Cocaine or Compassion? Did you know that the effect on your brain when acting altruistically and compassionately toward another person, ... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230330 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 16:41:04 +0100 4230330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230328&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FiW99Wa3kESA%2F Life can be so SERIOUS. We are stressed out from the constant pressure of our jobs and the ever-lurking-threat of being unemployed. The fate of our investments and savings are at the mercy of a fickle financial industry as well as unpredictable and ever-changing laws.  How will we ever manage to save enough to put the kids through school? And retirement – that may sound like a pipe dream – we worry that we may have no choice but to work until we reach the grave. It is all too easy to get caught up in the stress, the fears, and the general negativity that these thoughts can generate. And who would blame us – we are talking SERIOUS concerns! Sometimes you just have to be able to laugh at yourself. Take a step back, take a deep breath, and indulge yourself in a little reality check... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230328 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:32:11 +0100 4230328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214110&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-medicare-pays-for-inpatient-care%2F2010.11.29 Have you ever wondered how hospitals get paid by Medicare? The New York Times has an excellent and simple explanation of this highly complicated process. It’s simple really. First the hospital labor component is adjusted for geographic location and then added to the capital depreciation expenditures adjusted for geographic location and then a medical severity adjusted diagnosis related group multiplier is added (MS-DRG). Once this adjusted payment rate is calculated, the hospital is given a bonus to cover the costs incurred if they are a teaching hospital, through the indirect medical education payment. Added to that is the disproportionate share payment for hospitals that see a lot of uninsured or Medicaid patients (strange that Medicare subsidizes Medicaid, isn’t it?) If... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214110 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4214110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207477&cid=t_100736_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F11%2F28%2Fmerry-christmas%2F “Pat a Pan” by David Archuleta. “Ding Dong Merrily on High” by Cantabile Youth Singers. “Ding Dong Merrily on High” by The Christmas Belles. “Little Drummer Boy” by Low. “The Holly & the Ivy” by Mediaeval Baebes. “Carol of the Bells” by Straight No Chaser. “Carol of the Bells” by Monique Danielle and Holdman Christmas Lights. “Carol of the Bells” by Alex Band. “Carol of the Bells” on an array mbira. “Jacob Marley’s Chain” by Aimee Mann. “Angels We Have Heard on High” by Future of Forestry. “Angels We Have Heard on High” by Sixpence None the Richer. “Angels We Have Heard on High” by Sufjan Stevens. “Fum Fum ... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207477 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:00:28 +0100 4207477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200603&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F25%2Fhappy-thanksgiving-2010%2F If it’s November and you live in the U.S., chances are you’re going to find yourself eating some turkey today. Happy Thanksgiving! At this time of the year, it’s also traditional to give thanks for what we have. We’re a nation of bounty and plenty, even during these tough economic times. Most of us have the luxury of having a roof over our heads, food in our stomachs, and warmth in the cold. These are simple things we take for granted everyday. But I want to really thank you for reading Psych Central’s World of Psychology blog all year long. This has been the 10th year I’ve regularly been blogging, and it’s 10 years I’ve really enjoyed. So thank you for reading. I also want to thank our members, because without people who’ve made the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4200603 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:29:59 +0100 4200603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197403&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FrKmaO1LZAEw%2F If you would ask me what is the one thing most people in our society need, I would say fulfillment. One of the most complex human emotions and in my perspective, one of the noblest things to aim for in life. It is also something many people are far from reaching, and even far from understanding. Finding fulfillment has been a big topic in my life in the past few years, so big that it sort of overflowed and I ended up helping other people through my coaching to find fulfillment as well. There are lots of things to say on this topic. But I’ll keep it simple, in presenting my 4 steps guide to finding fulfillment. Step 1: Understand what fulfillment is. As an emotion, fulfillment is something very different from pleasure or other positive emotions. Pleasure is the basic positive emotion you ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197403 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 06:44:53 +0100 4197403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197070&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmaking-circumcision-a-crime%2F2010.11.23 Have you heard? First San Fransisco bans toys in Happy Meals. Now CNN is reporting there’s a  circumcision ban proposed in San Fransisco as well.  To recap: Anti-circumcision activist Lloyd Schofield has drawn up a proposal outlawing all circumcisions, even for religious reasons (circumcision of boys is traditional in Judaism and Islam.) The punishment would be up to a year in jail or up to a $1,000 fine. Boy, oh boy. What a hot-bed topic circumcision is. Mandating a ban against all circumcisions is like mandating a requirement that all boys be circumcised. Nobody is right. Everyone is an expert. You’re either for it or against it. But making circumcision a crime? I don’t know. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Happy Hospitalist*... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197070 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0100 4197070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168237&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FbNX71IxAVO4%2F I admit, I swiped this trick from a friend of mine, writer Alisa Bowman. One day, she wrote about how much it helped her to re-read positive emails from friends when she was feeling down and discouraged. I was a bit skeptical and felt sheepish the first time I tried, but soon that all melted away as I searched for and read some of the nicer things people have ever said about me. It’s easy to forget how much we really do matter in this world. In fact, it’s almost painful to type it out, as decades of social conditioning have taught me that I should disregard those feelings and instead focus on my shortcomings. The thing is, paying attention to the good things we have done and how much people like us for our unique personalities empowers us to continue to make good choices. I want you to... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168237 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:44:43 +0100 4168237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164731&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FbNX71IxAVO4%2F I admit, I swiped this trick from a friend of mine, writer Alisa Bowman. One day, she wrote about how much it helped her to re-read positive emails from friends when she was feeling down and discouraged. I was a bit skeptical and felt sheepish the first time I tried, but soon that all melted away as I searched for and read some of the nicer things people have ever said about me. It’s easy to forget how much we really do matter in this world. In fact, it’s almost painful to type it out, as decades of social conditioning have taught me that I should disregard those feelings and instead focus on my shortcomings. The thing is, paying attention to the good things we have done and how much people like us for our unique personalities empowers us to continue to make good choices. I want you to... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164731 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:44:43 +0100 4164731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4162926&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-much-pesticide-is-in-that-cigarette%2F2010.11.12 I had a fascinating discussion with an ex-tobacco farming expert. He’s an expert because he used to grow tobacco, but not anymore. If you’re a smoker, or user of any tobacco leaf product, what he said should shock you. I take that back — you’re a smoker: “shocked” is never going to happen to you. What did he say that was so striking? I’m not a farmer, so it became a little difficult to understand all the science behind the conversation. Needless to say, he said they used to farm vegetables and tobacco side by side. He said something about potato farming being timed with tobacco crops, and when the potato market went south he got out of the tobacco farming business for good and went with just vegetables. Now he’s a full-time vegetable fa... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4162926 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4162926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4139238&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-clocks-tick-tock-and-our-tickers%2F2010.11.05 With the daylight savings fall-back date for 2010 rapidly approaching (remember: “Spring forward, fall back” — which is this Sunday, November 7th, 2010), I’m reminded of some research I read a few years back suggesting a link between daylight savings and heart attack risk. The research suggested the Monday effect of increased heart attacks was not related to stress, but rather the sleep cycle. When looked at from the daylight savings fall-back perspective, the research suggests the extra hour of sleep we gain from the November 7th, 2010 daylight savings fall-back date will be protective against heart attack risk. Good to know, especially if you’re the cardiologist on call the week following either date. *This blog post was originally published at T... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4139238 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0100 4139238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134313&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FCv6MunBVyj8%2F Forget the roses and moonlight serenades, the secret to winning a place in a woman’s (or man’s) heart is a great big belly laugh. Laughter not only makes us feel good, it can also be the cement that seals the relationship. Laughter builds trust Laughing out loud releases endorphins and oxytocin, naturally occurring chemicals that help to relieve stress and increase feelings of well being and belonging. Oxytocin facilitates a greater sense of trust, which is important when establishing new relationships. When you are able to make the object of your interest laugh heartily, it floods his or her body with these feel good chemicals, making it easier for them to open up to you and start building a foundation of trust and intimacy. Better yet, laughter is contagious which explains why many o... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134313 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:10:05 +0100 4134313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4118931&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-do-you-hide-100-from-a-doctor%2F2010.10.29 How do you hide $100 from a surgeon? Put it in the patient’s chart, next to the labs. How do you hide $100 from an orthopedist? Put it in a textbook. How do you hide $100 from a neurosurgeon? Tape it to his kid. How do you hide $100 from an OB/GYN? Tape it to the patient’s head. How do you hide $100 from an internist? Stick it under the patient’s bandage. How do you hide $100 from a radiologist? Give it to the patient. How do you hide $100 from a cardiologist? You can’t. How do you hide $100 from a plastic surgeon? You definitely can’t. – Compliments of The Happy Hospitalist *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118931 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 +0100 4118931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119788&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FLCjYE0Of-F0%2F “Anyone here look like slave to you?” In the eighties there was a hilarious BBC comedy sketch series called The Real McCoy and one of my favourite clips was from Miss Rees (Miserys!) West Indian Restaurant. In one scene, a customer sits down and waits for the waitress to take his order. She rolls her eyes, sucks her teeth and asks “Anyone here look like slaaave to you?” (see video @ 3 minutes 31 onwards) This lady knew she was beholden to no-one and took it to the extreme. But on a serious note, I think there is an awful lot of modern day slavery going on it our heads. As Jean Jacques Rousseau said “Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains.” Of course, I am talking about psychological chains and as the apostle Peter said in 2 Pet 2: 191 “a man is a slave to whateve... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119788 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:34:59 +0100 4119788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119763&cid=t_100736_167_f&fid=36989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNutritionData%2F%7E3%2Fvw7RmUSoPpM%2Fwhy-those-last-five-pounds-are.html Q. I would like to lose about 5 pounds. I've entered my data into the Caloric Needs tool on the Nutrition Data site, and it says I need 2050 calories to maintain my current weight. For the last month, I have been either eating 400-600 calories less than this, or working out to create a deficit, or a combination of the two. I have seen no fluctuation in either the scale or my body or the fit of my clothes. I don't know what else to do! I would greatly appreciate your advice. A. As anyone who has ever lost a lot of weight (like twenty pounds or more) will tell you, the first five come off so easily and the last five are the toughest!  Here are some ideas on ways to break through that last plateau.Be patientThe closer you are to your goal weight, the slower the weight tends to come off. ... The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119763 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:34:51 +0100 4119763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4106104&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FgfT0NQvFL8c%2F My three-year-old seems to have an endless supply of energy. He is ready to go the minute the sun peeks over the horizon. And by ready to go, I mean, he’s ready to play, dance, and run laps around the house … in the morning. As adults, we tend to burn the candle at both ends, thinking we’re three years old, with an endless supply of energy. We stay up late, work hard, go to bed at irregular hours, and eat on the run. And then we wonder why we can barely crawl out of bed most mornings, let alone hit the ground running. While we can’t turn back the hands of time, we can get some of that zip back in our step. Here’s how to lose that lethargic feeling once and for all! Sleep Interestingly, one of the most important things you can do to energize your body is to give it... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4106104 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:00:41 +0100 4106104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4106105&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FYJpAkaFkgIg%2F My 11-year-old daughter gets furious with her older brother at least 67 times a day. It’s always the same: “Well he did ______ , so that’s why I’m ________.” Sound familiar? It should. I guarantee you’ve had the same conversation with yourself at least once this week. Life sets you on the wrong side of injustice (probably more than you’d like), but you should never allow another person’s issue or mood to affect your own. Change Your Focus: Time spent wondering what you did to deserve their negative reaction is time spent neglecting yourself. See life as a play, and all the people, good and bad, who step on the stage of YOUR life are actors in YOUR story. A few years back, I divorced my college sweetheart after an 18-year-relationship.  We did our best, but it was much hard... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4106105 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:04:11 +0100 4106105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4097934&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhospitalist-food-service-too%2F2010.10.23 What is a hospitalist and what kind of care does a hospitalist provide? It’s funny to read what people are writing these days about my professional role in patient care. It now appears hospitalists don’t manage medical issues anymore, but rather go through seven years of medical training to discuss the efficiency of the cafeteria food with their patients. I read one article where the reader (obviously not a hospitalist) suggests that a hospitalist is a medical doctor who can do all the things normal doctors can, but instead of seeing patients all day, he makes rounds through the hospital, talking to patients to find out what can make their hospital stay better. And what kind of issues does the hospitalist deal with on their rounds? Why, the efficiency of the cafeteria food, of ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4097934 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 22:00:00 +0100 4097934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077636&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fdfthlqr_H6g%2F Emotions are a natural and basic part of life. They signal how we feel about a certain situation or occurrence, so we can take the necessary action to deal with the situation. Emotions in this sense aren’t positive or negative, but are more along the lines of constructive or destructive, depending on how they are utilized. Emotions can become destructive and cause serious distress when they become overwhelming and take over how we act, what we say, and what we do. This emotional high-jacking is where many problems emerge. The high-road and low-road Taking a closer look at the human brain and how it relates to emotions, we can examine two overall parts of the brain; the high-road and low-road. Both parts communicate with each other and help us navigate through the world. The low-road i... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077636 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:02:20 +0100 4077636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036972&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fc0lEJszTE5g%2F Here’s an idea: you already have the life you’ve always wanted. In fact, you’ve always had it. Confusing, I know. Most people don’t distinguish between the life that they actually want and the one they think they want. See what I mean? Plenty of people think they want to be fit and healthy, but what they actually want is to eat fast food and watch TV, so that’s what they do. Many think they want to be more open-minded, but what they actually want is to be right all the time, so they tune out opposing viewpoints. Simply put, whatever it is you actually want out of life is what you’re actually getting from it. Everyone has dreams, but not everyone pursues them. Without a direct connection between something you want and something you can do to get it, a dre... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036972 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 05:22:10 +0100 4036972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031307&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F04%2Fproof-positive-cant-buy-me-love-but-what-about-happiness%2F “Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.” – Will Smith “What’s a soup kitchen?” – Paris Hilton Daniel Gilbert, Harvard psychologist and author of the best-selling Stumbling on Happiness, gave the keynote address at the American Psychological Association convention earlier this year. He challenged the three things he said his mother told him would make him happy: marriage, money and children. I’ve discussed the first one in talking about how, or if, relationships can make us happy. But now it is time to ask to ask the $64,000 question. Which, as it turns out, is the $75,000 question. I’ll explain… Can money make you happy? Is it true that th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031307 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:29:32 +0100 4031307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018175&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhospital-medicine-trying-to-recruit-a-lead-doctor%2F2010.09.30 How can you find a hospitalist director with enough experience to lead a team of hospitalists? Recruitment can be tough. A reader recently asked for my opinion: I am searching for a Hospitalist to lead a department in the state of XXX and I’m not finding any leads. On a good day, I can find a new graduate interested in moving to XXX, but I have not been able to find an experienced Hospitalist who has the supervisory experience to lead a department.  …and this is an opportunity (full time & permanent) for good pay with an excellent work/life balance. Where would you suggest I look for my Lead Hospitalist? My first thought is for you to purchase a booth at the Society of Hospital Medicine’s yearly conference and then bombard all the hospitalists with pens and squeez... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018175 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:00:00 +0100 4018175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998985&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-big-apple-tells-smokers-to-take-a-hike-and-not-in-the-park%2F2010.09.24 It looks like New York City is leading the way for public health safety by introducing a public smoking ban in all public parks, malls, plazas, beaches and playgrounds or risk a $50 fine: Research showed, he said, that someone seated within three feet of a smoker — even in the open air — was exposed to roughly the same levels of secondhand smoke as someone sitting indoors in the same situation. What took so long? Go, New York. I hope you succeed. Next up: Charging parents who smoke in their homes occupied by minors with child negligence. *This blog post was originally published at The Happy Hospitalist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998985 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3998985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999198&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FSPe7xH6sVZc%2F #97: Home decor If anything, home decor is more of a thing that I covet than a thing I actually experience. I have never been really that good at putting together a “look” of a room, but I have always enjoyed going to homes of people who really knew what they are doing. My parents recently renovated the downstairs of my childhood home, and it seriously looks like another house. I saw it for the first time last summer when Erik and I visited for my birthday, and I said to Erik, “This is not the house I grew up in.” It looks AMAZING! So stylish, like something you’d see in Domino or one of those home decor rags. My parents put in a ton of time and money into making the house look awesome and I’m really excited that we’ll be hosting a post-wedding br... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999198 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:51:47 +0100 3999198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3980967&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FnSG_WXKbu1o%2F I didn’t have time to get this completed yesterday, so you’re getting this today… But there’s only ONE MORE after this! #91: Autumn (and cooler weather!) This summer has been exceedingly hot in New York. I’ve gathered that it’s been pretty warm in most of the country, as well. The winters here are so unbearably cold that I usually look forward to summer weather, but this year I think Mother Nature went a tiny bit overboard on warming things up! For the past few weeks, all I’ve heard anyone talk about is how much they are looking forward to autumn! I am too! Cooler weather, with just a touch of warmth to keep things comfortable, is my kind of weather. Jean, a t-shirt, with a light sweater or cardigan is my favorite way to dress. Hopefully autumn d... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3980967 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:00:50 +0100 3980967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954413&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FfcrqDS28DVw%2F 88. Diet soda This summer has been outrageously hot and I feel like I should have bought some stock in Coca-Cola or something. When I was in high school, I remember these email surveys that were really popular that my friends would send around to everyone. It was like blog memes before there were blogs. Anyway, one of the questions was, which is your favorite, Coke or Pepsi? When I was younger, I was definitely a Pepsi person. But now that I’m older, I’ve become fond of Diet Coke and I think that, given the choice, I will always go with Coke. Which one are you? Coke or Pepsi? 89. My iPhone I have slowly but surely become a part of Macworld. It was a slow-onset, but I feel that I have progressed beyond hope. I have a Macbook, an iPod, a Shuffle, and an iPhone. Of all these, I ... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954413 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:33:12 +0100 3954413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3943047&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2Fvz08IQrG0oI%2F It’s easy to associate creativity with being dirt poor. The term “starving artist” seems to play more often than “creative bajillionaire”. (This could be because I just made the term up. Not sure.) Regardless, it seems there is a stigma in the creative community that you can’t be Rich and Happy and Creative at the same time. Or can you? Other smart people like Danielle LaPorte know that money is crucial to creative success. Tim Brownson’s fantastic book How to Be Rich and Happy turns everything we think we know about money, happiness and the relation to our Work upside down. Tim was kind enough to answer some questions about how creative people might shift what they think about the relationship between money and happiness. Glen: So, “rich&#... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3943047 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:01:22 +0100 3943047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938378&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F06%2Fhappy-labor-day-2010%2F Ahh… We work all year and get a whole day off to celebrate our working achievements. Yay! I don’t think Labor Day means all that much to most Americans, other than the official mark of the “end” of summertime and the beginning of 8 months of uninterrupted work (well, unless you count all the Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Year’s and etc. holidays!). For me, it means a chance to take the day off (I usually end up working most weekends, one of the drawbacks of owning your own business). So we’re going over to Plum Island for a nice bike ride on this gorgeous, perfect summer’s day. Enjoy your Labor Day! And if you need a smile today, I leave you with these two cartoons from our own Chato B. Stewart… 4 UR Mental Health: LaborDay 5 Labor ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938378 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:11:48 +0100 3938378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929420&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FbqhK-QqkUlE%2F 84. Picnik.com: My favorite tool to edit photos is Picnik.com. When I was in middle school and high school, I fancied myself a bit of a web designer. Really my websites were crap, but I thought it was fun to code using HTML and watching something appear out of all those numbers and letters and equal signs. It was cool to have control over something, especially when you’re 13 and feel like you don’t have control over anything. Unfortunately, I never really progressed beyond that (I still draw like I did when I was 8 years old, I still design websites like I did when I was 13 years old). I thought, briefly, about doing graphic design or something like that when I was older, but I imagined that it would be tedious and the lack of my own creativity would be really horrible so I ne... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929420 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:25:55 +0100 3929420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907809&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FyF9ti5TJROU%2F Today I thought I would take some time out and share some of the wisdom I have acquired after 4 happy years of marriage with my wife. After some careful consideration I realized that a blank page would not be an interesting post to read at all. It would be just too confusing. So what I do have for you to read today is 5 steps that I think could possibly help you not be as confused as I am written from my vast knowledge in the sanctity of marriage with my extensive 4 years of experience. Now before we dig deeper into these steps I would first like to disclose that the steps discussed here so far have worked for me. They were also written from a man’s perspective. Please use any of them at your own risk. Step 1: Compliment your partner aggressively. I tell my wife she is gorgeous everyday... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907809 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:27:14 +0100 3907809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885565&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F_WlFCYyD7Zg%2F If you read any personal development advice, you’ll rather quickly come across the idea that it’s important to focus on positive aspects of life. Rather than dwelling on what could be better or what you feel you should be doing, you’re encouraged to pay attention to the areas which are already going well. The concept makes sense: by concentrating on what’s good, we’re likely to be encouraged and motivated, and we’ll automatically start looking for ways to get more of the same. The problem, though, is how to focus on what’s positive in our lives – when it’s easy to dwell on mistakes and regrets. These are four simple techniques to try: Regular Gratitude Journal I’ve got to confess, there’s something about constant “be grate... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885565 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:12:17 +0100 3885565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865306&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F13%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-13-2010%2F Happy Friday the 13th! Anything spooky going on where you are? I know at least some of you are at the American Psychological Association’s 118th convention in San Diego (I’m not sure how spooky that is.). While you’re there, you might as well be a sponge and absorb everything you can. Oh and do me a favor will you? Since I didn’t go, could you report everything you’ve learned back here? I actually remember going to my first and only APA convention. It was six years ago in Honolulu, Hawaii and I was in my first year of graduate studies. Being young and green, I was an eager beaver, wanting to learn everything I could about my field. I was also poor as heck and yet, my life seemed much more carefree back then. I studied full-time and worked part of the time as a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865306 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:39:54 +0100 3865306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3862144&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FwFV3Vhm7iA8%2F 77. Chance encounters This basically related back to my post on Tuesday, where I shared some wonderful insights and inspiration from a balding Jewish man (his words, not mine) at the cafe I go to in my neighborhood. Random little encounters with people in this city is what makes it so special and I really cherish every opportunity that I have to share stories and experiences with others. 78. Car rides When I was in college, I used to go for drives whenever I was depressed or bored or lonely. I know this is the “things that make me happy” list so I don’t want to dwell too much on the unhappy stuff, but I will say that driving to me has a soothing aspect that I haven’t found in much else. It seems kind of strange to say that I “zone out” while I’m dr... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3862144 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:41:23 +0100 3862144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827371&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FrTPCgC-adPI%2F I had planned on giving you my first Primal/Paleo update today, but as I’m only on day 4 and no significant changes or murderous rampages to report, I thought it may be better to wait until after the weekend and I’ve had a full week to see how things are. Not only that, but I have been really busy with How To Be Rich and Happy stuff. We had our first major breakthrough this week when a Central Florida charity requested 750 books. The charity is the Children’s Advocacy Center of Osceola County who provide services to children and non-offending family members that are victims of child sexual and physical abuse. It’s an amazing charity that doesn’t get the support it deserves, so we’re absolutely delighted to be helping out and I’m delivering the books myself tom... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827371 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:09:23 +0100 3827371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827313&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2Fh1Z_CpWirps%2F I feel like I’ve been a little AWOL from Lemonade Life this week, so that probably makes you think I’ve been incredibly busy, galavanting around Manhattan. Couldn’t be farther from the truth. On Tuesday, I had an early morning job interview and then afterward, I had a couple phone calls and ate lunch, went down to Union Square with my roommate to do a little shopping, except I’m so paranoid about money these days that I just returned a top from Express and “window shopped” the rest of the time. After that, I was so exhausted because my nerves for the interview made for an unrestful night sleep, so I took a nap and then went down to my church’s community group. On Wednesday, I slept in a bit (which is really bad, but I feel I am getting into that l... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827313 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:59:29 +0100 3827313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802539&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FJ42sn5VhLik%2F #71: Having a job This falls under the “absence makes the heart grow fonder” category. I don’t think I realized it made me happy when I actually had a job, but now that I don’t have a job, having a job makes me very happy. Having health insurance that doesn’t involve me wondering if I can pay my rent makes me even happier. #72: My family I love my family. I don’t write about them very often on my blog because, well, they don’t really want me to. My family is very private, and I want to respect that privacy by not sharing too many stories about them. Sometimes if they come to visit or if there is something particularly interesting to talk about, then I’ll write about it, but for the most part, the family is left off the blog and it’s... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802539 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:33:55 +0100 3802539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802607&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FSTTMlgHyf74%2F Today we have a guest post from the very talented Mike Tekula, that man that inspired the post ‘Your Niche Is You’ from a few weeks ago. On first read it may seem somewhat unrelated to self development, but I think there is an underlying message not dissimilar to the ‘Just do it’ approach beloved by so many people. Before we get on to that I wanted to offer massive thanks to all of you that have offered encouragement and advice via the comments on ‘The Paleo Experiment’ and also via e-mail. It seems that I may actually about to kick off a Primal rather than Paleo experiment, but in any case I’ll be ignoring the sensible advice to transition slowly into the process by hammering the carbs, sugar and wine this weekend. Expect me to be in a foul mood on Monday ;-) I’ve just... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802607 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:44:30 +0100 3802607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780514&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FzEyRIWKiVas%2F #68: Weddings Last weekend, Erik and I attended the wedding of a good friend of Erik’s from college. It was a beautiful wedding that took place in bucolic Connecticut. Every time I drive through Connecticut, I feel a little bit like I’m back in Oregon only because it’s so green up there. Anyway, I love weddings, especially the ceremony where everyone is simultaneously grinning like crazy and crying buckets. I totally teared up when the bride was reciting her vows. It was really heartfelt and we know how much the couple loves each other and it was just so nice to see. This is the first of four weddings we’re going to in the next six months, one in September, and the two right after the New Year in 2011. I guess I’m finally getting to that age where everyone I ... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780514 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:21:49 +0100 3780514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772281&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F20%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-20-2010%2F Today, one door closed for me. Yet, last week another one flew wide open. Even with the happy news, this recent event could have put me on a one way street towards disappointment, pessimism and despair. And to be honest, it did for at least most of my morning. But something shifted in me. Maybe it’s all of the inspiring articles I get to read here. Like this week’s post on learning how to be mindful of all moments and accept them for what they are. Still, it was difficult at first. Kind of like going to the dentist or grieving over a lost friendship, my impulse was to distract and detach. But I pressed on. Like you, I’m learning as I go along. Specifically, that life’s not about rigidity and always getting what I want. And that this closed door could be a sign of so... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772281 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:08:19 +0100 3772281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767351&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FkRsQE3D2hK0%2F I wrote a post last week for the How To Be Rich and Happy site called ‘Pay It Forward’. It was inspired by the actions of GM Baker who after reading her copy of How To Be Rich and Happy then wrote a message inside the cover saying: “If you find this book, the it is meant for you. When it changes your life, like it did mine, please pass it on” – GM Baker 7/01/10 She then took a photo of it and left the book in the seat pocket on her flight for somebody else to find and benefit from. One of the things we all require to make positive lasting change, is belief. Belief that it’s not just possible to change, but that we can actually implement and make that change happen. When clients first sign up with me for Life Coaching I’ll often want them to set the bar on their expectatio... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767351 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:14:59 +0100 3767351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3758053&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FNNknw843fG8%2F #65: Having my own proper domain. After 5 years of dealing with the stupid “lemonlemonade” URL, I am pleased as punch to finally have a proper URL and domain space. When I first started my blog many moons ago, I came up with the title first. I thought it was brilliant and true, and I really liked it. But sadly, lemonadelife.blogspot.com was already taken by someone who hadn’t even bothered to set it up! So I was stuck creating “lemonlemonade” which has henceforth followed me all across the interwebs. Even when I bought my own domain name awhile back, I still had to suffer with the dash in the middle and because I couldn’t properly get it to forward (I’m shockingly not very tech savvy), most people still linked to me at “lemonlemonade.wordpre... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3758053 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:51:37 +0100 3758053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743660&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FH7hqQmN_E4Q%2F I have thought about putting up “Shopping” as one of my 101 Things That Make Me Happy, but truth is, most of the time, shopping doesn’t make me happy. Shopping can actual make me pretty miserable, considering I’m plus-size and have a difficult time finding things that fit me properly. However, there are two stores in this world that never fail to bring a smile to my face! #63: Powell’s Bookstore Touted as the world’s largest independently owned bookstore, Powell’s Bookstore gives me the goosebumps. As a small child, I hated the store, because it was so big and overwhelming. Powell’s takes up an entire square city block in Portland, and is four stories tall. As an adult, it is still big and overwhelming, but it is glorious with all the books ... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743660 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:52:13 +0100 3743660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724473&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F04%2Fhappy-independence-day-2010%2F We’re celebrating our Independence Day here in the U.S., so I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe day of celebration. The United States is celebrating our 234th birthday today. I’m honored and blessed to be living in a pretty great country (although, like every society, we certainly have our flaws). It’s a great day to sit outside (if you can stand the heat — another day of 95 F degree weather here in New England), fire up the barbecue, and share good times with family and friends. On behalf of everyone here at Psych Central, here’s wishing your July 4th is a happy and joyous occasion (free of any family arguments or strife). Please enjoy the day! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724473 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:07:55 +0100 3724473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721819&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F02%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-2-2010%2F No matter how much I try, time keeps getting the best of me. It’s chased me through spring and followed me into July. And now we’re here — a few days before the big 4th of July weekend. Here’s where time really got me. There’s no way to escape it just like we can’t run away from the madhouse of our world right now. But we can make choices. We can choose to really embrace our lives, no matter how chaotic and stressful it is and how helpless and overwhelmed we feel. And we can decide to celebrate and cherish small joyous moments like the fact that it’s sunny out or that there are no disasters going on right at this minute. A friend and I were joking about how much the news is a downer. It feeds right into our insecurities and anxieties and makes us f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721819 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:38:52 +0100 3721819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714430&cid=t_100736_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F30%2Fsocial-media-day%2F Today I am celebrating “Social Media Day”. Thank you Mashable! I regard this as a revolution of marketing and media becoming more personalised and interactive. Today honours the technological and societal acceptance and advancements that have enabled us to hold a dialogue, connect and engage – other marketers and even each other! There are more than 600+ meetups in 93 countries today with thousands of attendees. So join me and 153 other social buzzers in downtown Cleveland to celebrate in person. To keep social Tweet #smday hashtag .. and join in the party! (Source: Nicola Ziady) Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714430 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:18:34 +0100 3714430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710606&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F29%2Fgender-and-forgiveness%2F “The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret. “ – Henny Youngman But a new study published in a recent issue of the Journal of Positive Psychology may shed some light. Positive marriages are those determined to have resiliency, courage and strength of perseverance to endure, with the added virtue of partners being able to accept or forgive each other when the feces hits the oscillator. The usual transgressions that a typical marriage encounters assure that every couple will be tested, but statistics show that not all pass the forgiveness test. Once a betrayal has occurred and trust has been broken, forgiveness, or lack thereof, will determine the couple’s future. Experts report that in the United States, the marriage failure rate increases with the number of tri... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710606 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:20:22 +0100 3710606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743668&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2Ftj402JaHR60%2F #60: Going on vacation Next week, I am going on vacation. Real vacation – not one of those weekend getaways I sometimes take just to get out of dodge and off this crazy little island. I will be in Oregon, partially to plan my wedding and partially to just hang out and enjoy the Fourth of July, for six days and I cannot wait. But more than anything, I love vacations where I am going somewhere new. England was by far the best vacation I ever decided to go on. I don’t feel like I’ve really taken solid vacations since graduating from college, though. Most of my time off is spent going to Oregon to see my parents, which I definitely consider a vacation (considering they do all the cooking), but it’s not the same as going to Europe or some other far off land. I did go to... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743668 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:30:33 +0100 3743668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687164&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F22%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-22-2010%2F How was your Father’s Day? Was it all you wanted, expected and hoped it would be? The activities of the day, however, are less important than the memories associated with Father’s Day. Even if you’re not a father yourself or were unable to spend time with your dad due to death or distance, there’s still a lot that can be celebrated. Things like treasured memories and happy moments and taking time to remember the fatherly figures in your life and how they have influenced who you are today. On Sunday, I spoke with my dad. He talked about his life as a child growing up in Hawaii. He reminisced about the way things were. The neighbors he knew, the small local-owned stores that used to be in existence, and the truck that sold produce picked from local farms. How simple l... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687164 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:26:46 +0100 3687164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679755&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-to-be-happy%2F2010.06.20 The bilious oil hemorrhaging from the bowels of the Earth, coupled with the usual stressors of life, makes me feel sad and pessimistic of late. And while I’m still pretty sure that ignorance, intolerance, and our polluting routines will be our ruin, I also search for ways to retain optimism and hope. Amid the constant erosion there are basic roots that hold life together. If you share the belief that life is fundamentally absurd, then life is truly what you make it. Are there small steps proven to make us happier? Psychology often concerns itself with helping ailing people get back to a neutral ground, but the field of positive psychology aims to do more. University of Pennsylvania psychologist Dr. Martin Seligman, positive psychology’s most renowned proponent, once said: “I realized... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679755 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:36:21 +0100 3679755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656813&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F3-tips-for-being-happy%2F2010.06.12 You know that person you work with, the one that always seems to be in a bad mood, the one that never smiles, the one that never has a nice thing to say and complains about every little thing? The person that just seems miserable? I don’t think any of us would say: “Oh, I want to be just like him or her!” Now think about the person who attracts you and who you want to be around. It’s the person that’s full of life, who is happy and grateful, and who can always find kind words to say and share a smile. It’s the person with that contagious smile that radiates and instantly lifts your spirits, the type of person who is sure of themselves and who isn’t afraid to say “no.” As individuals, we are unique and we have the ability to build a life filled with passion, purpose... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656813 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:00:49 +0100 3656813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679931&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FFnhm99lvErU%2F Ever jumped to a conclusion about somebody without all the facts and then wished you hadn't? Yeh, me too. Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679931 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:59:55 +0100 3679931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625724&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FqXNC9FOnZtQ%2F #53: Being Engaged Why yes, being engaged IS awesome! It’s hard to believe I’ve already been engaged for a month, but time is already moving quickly on my wedding planning journey. I think there is a certain sense of comfort that comes from being engaged that wasn’t there when I was just dating. The future with Erik seems much more real and certain than it did before, and it’s really exciting. Not that you have to be engaged (or even married) to have a future with someone – I know plenty of people who are in long-term relationships with their significant other – but for me, marriage to a man that I love and who loves me is something I wanted. I know I’m a lucky girl. Having a shiny rock doesn’t hurt either… Overlooking the Hudson Valle... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625724 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:00:51 +0100 3625724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3590378&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F23%2Fthe-abcs-of-overcoming-anger-in-your-relationship%2F Sarah hated it when Jeff was “stressed out.” He became loudly critical of her, the kids, the driver ahead of him, and anyone else that annoyed him. He was impatient and irritable, and when he wasn’t on the attack he became distant. Sarah didn’t know what else to do, so she resigned herself to “just live with it.” Ryan knows Kate is “hot-tempered,” but he’s sick of being called “a loser” and other names just because Kate is supposedly under so much stress. He misses the fun they used to have and the connection they once shared, but he can’t quite pinpoint the moment their marriage shifted. Do these situations sound familiar? Anger, tension, and passive-aggression can gain a foothold in even the most loving relationshi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3590378 Sun, 23 May 2010 11:00:17 +0100 3590378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560193&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhealth-benefits-14-time-saving-tips%2F photo: Thinkstock Life is full of little annoyances. And yet, somehow, many people aren’t bothered by them. These people are never sweaty, always dress appropriately for every occasion, and can whip up something tasty for that last minute potluck. Are these people perfect? Probably not. They’ve just learned these 14 simple tricks that save them time and preserve their sanity, courtesy of Real Simple. 1. When errand day comes around, map out your stops in a clockwise pattern. No annoying left turns! And keep a cooler in the car for perishables to save time-wasting trips home in between stops. 2. If you get weepy while cutting onions and don’t want to ruin your fresh mascara, stick your head in the freezer for a few seconds. Seriously. The blood vessels will constrict and r... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560193 Wed, 12 May 2010 17:52:11 +0100 3560193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552196&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F177732%2F Happy Activitists: Studies show that making a difference can make you happy. Get thee to a volunteer position! (via AlterNet.org) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552196 Tue, 11 May 2010 00:14:29 +0100 3552196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3546989&cid=t_100736_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F05%2F08%2Fmothers-day-a-texas-magnolia-who-finally-faded%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Mother’s Day: A Texas Magnolia Who Finally Faded. My grandmother Grace Crawford Longino came into this world in 1901 and left it in 2002. In mid-century she seemed to be the most important woman in her town of Huntsville, Texas. By the time she died, she was almost forgotten except by family and the few friends still alive. When she was in her late 80s I’d end conversations with “I love you” because I never knew if it would be our last. In reply, she’d say thank you. One time I teased her about that. “You never say ‘I love you’ back to me. Maybe you don’t love me.” “Not love you? Why, the very idea!” she said. “I’d give my life for you.” A proper Victorian lad... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3546989 Sun, 09 May 2010 04:01:32 +0100 3546989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538095&cid=t_100736_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F9-tips-to-improve-patient-satisfaction%2F2010.05.05 Some interesting points were raised at a recent Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) session by Winthrop Whitcomb and Nancy Mihevc on patient satisfaction. To improve satisfaction scores: 1. Review the patient’s chart before you go in the room. It makes a big difference if the patient perceives you know what’s going on without having to bury your face in a chart. 2. Patients are often confused about who they are supposed to see after discharge. This, of course, is a safety issue as well as one that affects patient satisfaction. 3. Sit down when you are visiting a patient. Patients are happiest when they perceive you’ve spent enough time with them, and they are more likely to perceive this if you are sitting than standing with your hand on the doorknob. (more…) ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538095 Wed, 05 May 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3538095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526909&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2Fog35WR-cLnU%2F I had never had a boyfriend. Like a page from a Hollywood screenplay, I was a twenty-three year old who had never truly been kissed. Of course, I had kissed boys before. But not in a serious, life-altering way that made the world slow down, making you realize that what was happening had the capacity to be the biggest thing that had ever happened to you. The truth is, I was twenty-three and I had never had a boyfriend. I wrote about it a year and a half ago. I wrote about how I wasn’t sure I would ever find love. That my biggest fear was never finding someone who could accept my disease. It’s lonely and heartbreaking to wonder if you’ll ever find someone. I know I needn’t find a husband at twenty-three, but couldn’t I find anyone who wanted to take me the movie... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526909 Mon, 03 May 2010 12:19:39 +0100 3526909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508504&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FAytbZxqNpsI%2F Firstly, a MASSIVE thanks to all of you that have already bought your first edition signed copy of How To Be Rich and Happy. You’ve helped us ensure we put the book into the hands of a lot of people that couldn’t have otherwise afforded it.  And for those of you that bought multiple copies, I could kiss you! I probably wont, but you know, just saying. If you haven’t bought one yet, stop messing around and get one bought now! How To Lose Customers Depressed by my total inability to justify, even to myself, that I really do need an iPad, I changed tack this week and decided to upgrade my old iPhone even though there’s probably a new one due out this summer. My current version is about 50 years old now and only has 8 Mbs of memory which means I’m forever messing about chang... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508504 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:36:18 +0100 3508504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3503019&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FGr1dHK_KxjM%2F IMPORTANT NOTE At the time of writing (9.00am on Sunday) the store isn’t finished on the How To Be Rich and Happy Site. So you can only order now by clicking on the ‘Buy Now’ buttons below. The store will be open either later today or early tomorrow morning. I just wanted to give my readers a heads up as I’m confident we’re going to sell out fairly quickly. A lot of people think the title ‘How To Be Rich and Happy’ is a bit cheesy. In fact some think it is downright misleading, especially with a subheading of, “Whatever you want, whenever you want” They don’t believe there is a formula to a rich and happy life and to say otherwise just promotes false hope. I get that a lot more than you may think (unless you know me well) because I had the same ... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3503019 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:09:15 +0100 3503019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487124&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F20%2Fhappy-15th-birthday-psych-central%2F So this is it folks — 15 years of providing mental health information and resources online. Can you believe it!?? This was pre-Google. Pre-WebMD. Even before the NIMH. The web was brand new and I thought it might be helpful to move my reviews of great online resources onto the web (these indexes I had been doing since 1992 online). What better place than to put all of this information in one place, on a website? And symptom lists of common mental disorders would be helpful to people too, since folks were always asking, “Are these symptoms of depression?” “What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?” and so on. Just for fun, here’s what that first version of Psych Central looked like… Thanks to Our Community Members Our success is due in part to ha... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487124 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:38:07 +0100 3487124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476023&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FqQzGq2kclok%2F #52: Babies and Children I love babies. I actually love children of all ages, but especially babies. Everybody loves babies (even if you don’t want one yourself, you still love them… c’mon, admit it…). It’s probably why I started babysitting as soon as it was legal. I love the way babies smell, I love when they smile and laugh, I love their innate curiosity. Babies are so soft and squishy. I love when a little kid climbs onto my lap or holds my hand. I love when babies and little kids discover things for the first time. There is so much wonder and joy in, like, cardboard boxes and stuffed animals and plastic blocks. I think about having kids often. Not that we’re having children right now (bling before baby!), but there are a surprising amount of familie... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476023 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:36:45 +0100 3476023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435198&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F00A3e8HrTsk%2F Yesterday’s Thing That Make Me Happy was pre-empted by the start of the month and my April Goals, so I hope you don’t mind the change in programming. #51: Jesus! Today is Good Friday and on Sunday, it is Easter, so I thought it would be perfect timing to tell you all about how Jesus makes me happy. I became a Christian late in high school, after a very, VERY long coming-to-Christ period. A lot of people want to tell you that if you become a Christian, your life will be perfect. You will never be upset about anything. Absolutely everything will always work out in your favor. You will start pooping rainbows and butterflies and it will smell like roses. Everyone in the entire world will always do everything you want and that you will always speak softly and sweetly to everyone a... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435198 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:05:05 +0100 3435198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424910&cid=t_100736_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F30%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-march-30-2010%2F There’s just a few days left in March and we’re heading straight for the spring season! Some of you may be busy preparing for Easter weekend while others are in the thick of spring break. Whatever you’re doing, we hope you’ll stop by and see what’s buzzing over at our blogs this week. I’ve scoured our blogs to find the best, most popular posts so that you can quickly click through and find your favorite ones. Happy Hunting! And make sure to come back later in the week for another round of, “Best of Our Blogs.” Music Education Helps Kids Brains With Sound Stimuli (Family Mental Health) – Music isn’t just all fun and games. Did you know it actually helps with communication skills? Hard to believe that all that noise in a music class... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424910 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:06:42 +0100 3424910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3404084&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FOSGM8A7eeN4%2F I know I owe you the Part Two of my trip to Boston, but the last couple of evenings have been hectic! I hope to finish it tonight! #49: Amazing architecture We recently moved offices at my company. Originally we were up in midtown, across the street from Rockefeller Center. My last job was also in midtown. I hate midtown. But now we’re in Union Square and it’s a beautiful neighborhood, not just because of the great shops (there’s a J.Crew, Banana Republic, Anthropologie and Gap all within a block). There is also some amazing architecture around here, and it’s so much nicer than the boring, stale skyscrapers of midtown. Blech. I feel more connected to culture and history when I’m around great architecture. It’s so much more interesting visually. Same goes... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3404084 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:53:25 +0100 3404084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3391053&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2Fga4KJanbgzI%2F I love Amazon, I really do. I have no idea how much I spend there in a year, but it’s a lot. I love the fact that I can read reviews on books before I buy, that when I do buy they’ll turn up on time thanks to the awesome Amazon Prime. That I can buy a gift and have it delivered directly to the person, gift wrapped if necessary, and that I can send stuff back without any quibbling whatsoever. I hate Amazon, I really do. I hate the fact they take such a large percentage off authors for their books, that they pay pitiful levels of commission to their affiliates and they charge me $79 for Amazon Prime, a service that has me buying books on a whim when before I’d wait until I got up to the free order threshold by which time I’d often changed my mind. Most of all though I hate the f... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3391053 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:22:33 +0100 3391053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387063&cid=t_100736_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F5eIRdwVMUoc%2F “Since this Step so specifically concerns itself with humility, we should pause here to consider what humility is and what the practice of it can mean to us. “Indeed, the attainment of greater humility is the foundation principle of each of A.A.’s Twelve Steps. For without some degree of humility, no alcoholic can stay sober at all. Nearly all A.A.’s have found, too, that unless they develop much more of this precious quality than may be required just for sobriety, they still haven’t much chance of becoming truly happy. Without it, they cannot live to much useful purpose, or, in adversity, be able to summon the faith that can meet any emergency.” © 1952, AAWS, Inc. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, pg. 70 Alcoholism, Addiction & Codependency Recovery Bookstore ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387063 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:59:00 +0100 3387063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383024&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F3x_8jykjOBQ%2F #46: Happy Coincidences. Last week, I announced on Twitter that I had my upcoming endocrinologist (read: diabetes doctor) appointment on the upcoming Monday (the 15th). In fact, I’d noticed quite a few people sharing their latest A1Cs in the last couple of weeks, and I thought it was funny that everyone had their appointments at the same time. However, given more thought, it makes sense. Most of us probably had our last appointment before the Christmas season, in October and November, and March is roughly around the time most of us have to go back for our quarterly check-in. Anyway, after I tweeted that it was my turn up to bat, Karen, a gal from Brooklyn, tweeted back asking me if I was going to Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center. As it happens, I was. So we exchanged appointment times an... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383024 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:55:19 +0100 3383024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374386&cid=t_100736_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fa-vision-for-you-2%2F ‘A vision for you’ is the title of chapter 11 of the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book. This phrase is often used to refer to the last three paragraphs of chapter 11 and is sometimes read at AA meetings. “Our book is meant to be suggestive only. We realize we know only a little. The Higher Power will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Ask Him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. But obviously you cannot transmit something you haven’t got. See to it that your relationship with Him is right, and great events will come to pass for you and countless others. This is the Great Fact for us. Abandon yourself to Higher Power as you understand Higher Power. Admit your faults to Him... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374386 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:01:57 +0100 3374386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374388&cid=t_100736_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Ftrudge-the-happy-road-of-blogs%2F These are just a few of the recovery blogs I have found interesting. They are all based on 12 Step Fellowships – alcoholism, addiction, codependency, Adult Children of Alcoholism (ACOA), gambling, sex addiction & etc. A Passion for Jaywalking Alcoholic Diary Another Real Alcoholic Attitude of Gratitude Vajra 12 Steps Calm Acceptance Don’t Drink and Don’t Die I’m F.I.N.E. In Al-anon Jilli Java and the Garden of Eden Karen Velen – Blog Letting Go – Recovery in the Sunlight Buddhism and Recovery Online Recovery Support Sober Nuggets Sobriety is Exhausting What Me! … Sober Recovery Thoughts from Chitowngreg If you have any more please let me know in the comments section. I’ll include up to 50 here and if there are more I’ll consider another page. Cyber R... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374388 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:55:36 +0100 3374388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359180&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F2yWjrWFHi1o%2F #45: Spring! Have you noticed what’s going on outside? No? Well, let me tell you: IT’S GETTING WARMER! I have survived my third East Coast winter, and let me tell you, it was a doozy! I’m pretty sure there was more snow this year than in the previous two years, and as everyone knows, I HATE snow. But we’re not here to talk about things that I hate. We are here to talk about things that I love. Warmer weather when you no longer need to wear the same stinking coat everyday and actually look like you have a wardrobe, warmer weather when you can eat ice cream without your hands falling off, warmer weather when your lips don’t chap every five minutes, warmer weather when you can walk slowly and actually admire where you are. Yeah, warmer weather makes me so happy. ... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359180 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:44:05 +0100 3359180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335531&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FAyoShvOHspU%2F #43: A Great Deal I had my first client meeting at my new job yesterday, so that meant I had to go out and buy a suit. You’d think by now I would have a suit, but I don’t. I bought one from H & M last spring but managed to lose the pants (!) sometime in the last year. I didn’t wear a suit to my interview last fall, instead just opting for a business casual look. In any event, at my new job I’m required to be a little more conservative and professional, so I dragged my boyfriend to JC Penny’s over the weekend to buy something on the cheap. Not only did I find a suit that had pants with pockets (to people who use insulin pumps, pockets on business wear is a GODSEND), I also bought a pair of pants, a cute top and a purple coat that was 80% off! SCORE! Edit: ... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335531 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:47:52 +0100 3335531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318703&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FNa1P94UGCR4%2F I am so pumped to be telling you that the How To Be Rich and Happy 1,000,000 Book Giveaway is finally under way. It has taken some while to get everything in place (including dealing with plenty of dream crusher-types telling us we were being unrealistic – pah!), but finally we’re good to go. If at this point you have no idea what I’m talking about, read this post. As of now, 90% of the proceeds of every sale will be going directly to print the physical versions of How To Be Rich and Happy. At this stage (and it could well change as we move forward) we have targeted 4 separate groups of people to give the free books to: High school/University age kids Single parent families Unemployed people Homeless people We have no idea how long it will take to generate the money we ... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318703 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:19:25 +0100 3318703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307135&cid=t_100736_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2Fkz4fB5MT-_8%2F How would you like a FREE copy of the original unedited unproofed version of How To Be Rich and Happy? Of course you would, you’d be nigh on insane not to. After all there are only 40 of these in existence in the Known Universe. We are led to believe there may be a few pirated copies in the Unknown Universe, but there are terribly difficult to get hold of and are selling on Ebay for a small fortune, trust me on this one. On Monday we finally launch the 1,000,000 Giveaway and I am struggling like hell to come up with a headline for the 1,000,000 Book Giveaway page at the How To Be Rich and Happy site. At the moment the reader is badly assaulted by a load of text with no incentive or real reason to read it. What the page needs (other than maybe an image) is a clever, cunning and killer... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307135 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:14:05 +0100 3307135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307036&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FeOTGTJNTO50%2F #40: Movies that change my life Since I started my 101 Things project, I have been working on watching 101 movies. So far, I’m at #87, and I’m planning on watching at least 3 movies this weekend (that’s how many Best Picture nominees I have left to watch). While I have thoroughly enjoyed many of the movies, there are a few that have really spoken to me and I realized that it really makes me happy when I watch a movie and it alters the way that I think about a situation, or it teaches me about an event or a group of people that I haven’t had any exposure to, or it’s just a cathartic experience. #41: Payday This certainly isn’t supposed to mean that money makes me happy, but living in the most expensive city in the world means that payday is usually equate... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307036 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:55:39 +0100 3307036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298609&cid=t_100736_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FLZl8yU3h170%2F Laugh in recovery When I first came to Alcoholics Anonymous I quite quickly grasped the two concepts that have been the foundations of my sobriety, the One Day At A Time (ODAAT) principle, and lots of Meetings. For a few years this seemed enough, and indeed these two simple ideas are enough to keep me sober. But then I realised that there was more to living than just not drinking. I think this is where the Steps come in as the third concept of AA – recovery. If I follow the Steps (and don’t drink ODAAT and do lots of meetings) I think my life must get better and fuller. I often heard the chairperson of a meeting say at the end “you may leave these rooms and never drink again, if you so desire”. Someone once added “and be happy about it!” which is where AA is... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298609 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:58:23 +0100 3298609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3271205&cid=t_100736_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fb2PkvBy9334%2F Good relationships are made You know a happy couple when you meet one – they have a certain something. It doesn’t matter how long they’ve been together. Whatever the demographics, when you see a happy couple, you just know it! How do these couples stay in love, in good times and in bad? Fortunately, the answer isn’t through luck or chance. As a result of hard work and commitment, they figure out the importance of the following relationship “musts.” Because few couples know about all of the musts, I think of them as the relationship “secrets.” The 10 Secrets are; Develop a realistic view of committed relationships. Work on the relationship. Spend time together. Make room for “separateness.” Make the most of your differences. Don’t expect your partner to change; bu... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3271205 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:11:16 +0100 3271205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262831&cid=t_100736_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F1yGYAft8pXU%2F #34: Snow Days People are always surprised when I tell them that Oregon doesn’t get much snow. I think it’s because they think of Oregon as having a lot of precipitation, which it does. But that’s it: it rains. It rains and rains and rains and really doesn’t snow very often. Albeit there are some exceptions, such as the storm of 2008, where it snowed, then froze, then snowed again, which froze, and then snowed AGAIN. The storm nearly stranded me at the Seattle airport for Christmas because they actually shut down the freeway between Seattle and Portland because of avalanches. Oh yeah. When we do snow, we go big. Anyway, this meant that we never really had snow days as a kid. It would sometimes snow at night, and overnight, so we would wake up with an inch or so of s... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262831 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:02:46 +0100 3262831