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The Gift of Joy

When God gives man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God. He seldom

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Anger: Causes and Corrections

In the last month I have lost my temper three times. Greater than lost: I was belligerent, bellicose, bombastic, confrontational, contentious, combative. What’s going on here? I considered this list:

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Less Means More

John D. Rockefeller, then the richest man in the world, was asked how much money he wanted. His reply: “Just a little more.” That sounds like many of us doesn’t

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The Body Changes the Mind

We all know about the mind-body connection. Sadness makes tears. Fear increases heart beats. Embarrassment flushes the skin. Conversely, the body influences the mind. Raised eyebrows augment surprise. Wrinkled noses

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Treating Bipolar Depression

On average people with Bipolar I Disorder spend three times more in a depressive episode than in a manic or hypomanic state; those with Bipolar II Disorder suffer 40 times

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Managing the Medical Muddle

After recently escaping mayhem in an emergency room encounter, I began a search for a health care survival manual. Luckily I found one, The Patient’s Playbook by Leslie D. Michelson.

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The Science of Happiness

The online Berkeley Wellness Newsletter from the University of California covers nutrition, fitness, emotional health, community harmony, and self care. A recent edition covered the science of happiness the key

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Hospital Humor

I scheduled a routine colonoscopy at the New River Valley Outpatient Surgical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia. Walking to the entrance I became faint. Only grasping the door handle and dropping

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