Meaning & Purpose

Gifts that Make a Difference

from www.realAge.com Just as money is getting tighter than Michael Phelps’s abs, along comes the news that giving is good for you. Fortunately, you don’t have to dole out a Wii to everyone from your dog walker to your dry cleaner in order to reap the benefits. Acts of kindness — such as running to [...]

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Faith, Religion, and Spirituality When Someone Is Ill

Discussing religion or spirituality with someone who is seriously ill can be tricky.  You have to first make sure they are open to the topic. By Linda Foster, MA Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH For some people who are ill, discussing faith and religious beliefs can relieve stress, offer a sense [...]

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Can Positive Thoughts Help Heal Another Person?

by Barbara Bradley Hagerty Mind Over Body When I first meet Sheri Kaplan, she is perched on a plastic chair at a Miami clinic, holding out her arm as a researcher draws several vials of blood. I’m quite excited about my blood work this time,” she says. “I’ve got no stress and I’m proud of [...]

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The 6 Paths to Happiness

By Mehmet C. Oz, MD, and Michael F. Roizen, MD, RealAge Positive emotions not only feel good; they play a crucial role in your health, too. Negative emotions change your brain function in ways that increase stress, which raises the risk of problems such as cancer and heart disease. And because positive emotions change the [...]

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