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Cultivating Gratitude in Your Life

The other day we discussed turning our lives into unicorns rather than dung beetles. It all came down to reprogramming our brain, making positive connections in our brains. One simple way to do this is to adopt a daily gratitude ritual. What is gratitude anyway? Well, the always (ahem) accurate Wikipedia says that gratitude is a feeling, emotion, or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive. Honestly, sounds like …

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How to Be a Superhero (Magic Not Required)

Anyone looking for a light, breezy read today might feel the urge to click elsewhere when I mention that September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. But wait! If you stick with me, you’ll soon see that this is an article about health, hope, and happiness — and how you can achieve each of those…

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10 Cheap Cures For Boredom

It's summer break so you may start hearing those maddening words - "I'm bored." Here are ten fun and fulfilling ways to entertain the kids without breaking the bank. Visit your local library. Skip Redbox and choose from the myriad of books and DVDs at your local library instead. While you're there, check out the children's department. You…