The holiday season brings families together. But when that togetherness stirs up past hurts, stress can replace any good tidings. Unhealthy family dynamics can overwhelm empaths and highly sensitive people who lack the same stress-blocking filters that others have. Empaths are emotional sponges who absorb the stress of others. Though everyone is susceptible to emotional… Continue reading The Seven-Step Guide to Beating Holiday Stress
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New Research Tracks Hand-to-Nose Spread of Dangerous Bacteria
Pneumonia-causing bacteria can be spread via another way besides the airborne method: It can spread through contact between the hands and the nose, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal. Pneumococcus, the bacteria that can cause pneumonia, is known to be spread through inhalation of airborne droplets containing the bacteria, for example,… Continue reading New Research Tracks Hand-to-Nose Spread of Dangerous Bacteria
Family Ties: Our Most Toxic Relationships
When it comes to putting up with obnoxious or toxic people, blood really is thicker than water, researchers say. Most of us endure whiners, naggers, control freaks and other annoying people in our lives for good reason – we’re related to them. Investigators at the University of California, Berkeley, and Bar-Ilan University in Israel sought… Continue reading Family Ties: Our Most Toxic Relationships
5 Tips for Dealing with Difficult People at Family Holiday Gatherings
The holidays, for all of their hopeful preparation and sparkle, can come apart at the seams very quickly when difficult people do what they do. We all know some variations of people like these, who can strike fear and dread into the holiday experience, but you can change that. You can have your holiday cookie… Continue reading 5 Tips for Dealing with Difficult People at Family Holiday Gatherings