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Managing Marriage Stress Starts with Self

While having a long, happy marriage is one of the predictors of longevity and a source of great meaning and fulfillment in our lives, getting married often registers as one of the most stressful major…

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5 Interesting & Unusual Parks (Slideshow)

From incredible sculpture gardens to amazing playgrounds, unusual parks in the world abound. Do you have your own favorite unusual park? Tell us about it in the comments section! See Als…

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Office Exercise: Try a Walking Meeting!

Nilofer Merchant has a great idea for sneaking in some office exercise without hurting your creativity: the walking meeting! Do you feel there's just no time for exercise? Between busy work and…

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Eating With a Foodie Hero–Delicious Lessons

Ok, if you didn’t read part 1, Running with Mariel Hemingway, about my recent experience with Mariel Hemingway, please go read it now. It’s not long. We’ll wait for you to catch up. Go ahead . . . …

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9 Easy Steps to Healthy Travel

Going on a vacation? Take these tips along, and travel without falling sick or feeling tense. Happy journey! Never take a sedative before you travel. The mind needs to remain alert during a journe…

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Are You Committed to Struggle?

Are you committed to struggle? Do you LOVE the drama? Do you find that no matter what you do, you find yourself putting up a good ole' fashioned fight, shouting, "Put up your dukes!"? ME TOO! I …

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8 Excellent Reasons to Eat More Eggplants

I have always been an eggplant lover. I was shocked to hear that the Hindi word for them, ‘baingan,’ is actually derived from another word that means ‘without merit,’ since the eggplant has for long t…

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Conquer Clutter in One Month (Infographic)

Clutter can seem unsurmountable. But there are tricks to conquering it! If remote controls, keys and magazines are scattered on table surfaces, bring them together in a decorative bowl or basket. T…

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Was Angelina Jolie ‘Medically Hexed?’

In this New York Times article, A-list actress Angelina Jolie bravely announced that she made the tough decision to undergo elective bilateral mastectomy after her doctors warned her that she has an 8…

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6 Feng Shui DON’Ts

Creating a harmonious and safe home that lifts your spirits and supports your highest aspirations will set the stage for you to go out into the world and soar! Take action on these six Feng Shui reco…

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