All Entries For emotional health
Perfectionism Leads to Poor Health
In many ways, I consider myself to be a perfectionist. New research is finding that perfectionists tend to be in worse physical health and increase their risk of death.
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My Weight Loss Story: Taking the Long, Bumpy Road Home
On her second Spark-versary, dailySpark editor Stepfanie shares her 16-year battle with her weight and happiness. This is one story that has a decidedly happy ending.
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Do Vacations Really Make You Happier?
Ever since my first trip with kids, I've revised my expectations about vacations. Now new research is measuring how vacations affect overall happiness and how long it lasts.
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Binge Eating to Become an Official Mental Disorder
The new version of the official manual for diagnosing mental disorders will include binge eating. Is this a good thing or bad?
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It Is in Giving That We Receive Happiness
The holiday season is upon us. Read how giving to others can be the best gift we can give ourselves.
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Can Pride Make a Difference in Your Life?
Developing self-pride can help you get rid of negative self-talk. Is this something you need to work on?
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Adjusting Your Sails: Finding the Realist in You!
Attitude can play a major role in our success to embracing a healthy lifestyle.
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Confession: Getting Older Really Stinks, but I Guess it Beats the Alternative
From the minute we are born, the aging process begins, but I refuse to go down without a fight.
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Can You Get High from Running? New Research Says Yes!
My mood is often very different after a run than it was when I headed out the door. He jokes that running is my drug of choice, and now new research shows he might be right.
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Laughing in the Face of Adversity: How Our Emotions Impact Those around Us
Emotions allow us to connect with our fellow man. We can either laugh with the world or we can allow the negative emotions to pull us down.
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Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, When I’m (2)64?
If you’re a regular follower of this blog, you know that 2009 has been a pretty rough year for me, health-wise.
But you haven't heard the whole story yet...
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But you haven't heard the whole story yet...
Your Mind, on Exercise--Or--Why Exercise Won't Turn You Into a Cookie Monster
Master the fine art of "soul-making" to put yourself in charge of your eating and your happiness.
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Overcoming Self-Doubt: How Do You Do It?
We've all had those times when we set a goal, start working toward it, and then begin to wonder if we're going to be successful. I've been experiencing a lot of that lately.
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From Depression to Progression: Guidance from the Mystery Tramp & Napoleon in Rags
Inner travelling tips from the Mystery Tramp and Napoleon in Rags. And if you have to ask who they are, you need to read this blog.
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Overweight and Stressed? Watch Out!
Are you stressed out because you're always being pulled in a million different directions? If you're overweight and stressed, you could be more likely to gain weight.
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