Wellness

How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

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Tired of being tired? If you aren’t getting enough restful sleep, it’s inevitable you will soon feel exhausted and find you aren’t functioning effectively during the day. Plus, an ongoing pattern of inadequate sleep can lead to missed work, irritability and numerous health complications, including diabetes, obesity, depression and difficulties with memory and concentration. Want to sleep better? Take the following quiz to see what you know about good sleep habits and learn some of the research-based “sleep hygiene” tips for how to get …

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10 Tips to Become a World-Class Listener

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For over 25 years I taught graduate students how to provide counseling and psychotherapy to address a wide array of mental health and emotional conditions. I was always quick to tell the students that one of the most important keys to helping people is to become a great listener. Unless you first really listen to someone and gain a clear understanding of their situation, history, current concerns and future goals, you won’t be a fully effective helper. I’ve become increasingly …

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10 Simple Things You Need to ‘Get’ for Better Health

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We’re all looking for the same things: peace of mind, health, happiness, and contentment. And probably a little more wisdom wouldn’t hurt either. It’s easy to become overwhelmed from the barrage of self-improvement messages from health and wellness experts, such as “sculpt those six-pack abs,” “overhaul your diet,” or “get a new attitude.” While some (but certainly not all) of this advice can be sound and helpful, let’s not forget some of the very simple steps we can take on a …

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