You may not have heard of the term “sunk cost fallacy,” but if you’ve ever stuck out an unhealthy or unappealing relationship, you’ve engaged in it. Psychologists and economists use the term for the behavior of people who remain committed to a choice, even when it is clear that an alternate choice would be better.… Continue reading Why Do We Stick with A Wrong Choice?
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The Four Biggest Meditation Myths
In the midst of our busy lives, daily meditation can be a powerful tool, by helping relax body and mind, while ultimately making your day more focused and productive. But there are many misapprehensions surrounding meditation: Often people don’t know how to approach it, feel too intimidated to try it or believe they couldn’t possibly… Continue reading The Four Biggest Meditation Myths
Post-Surgery: Getting Your Mojo Back
The body’s reaction to surgery depends on many factors, including the type and location of the surgery, the aftereffects of anesthesia, and the patient’s overall health. Beyond the variation from person to person, all surgery is trauma to the body – the entire body – and induces a common and predictable response beyond the immediate… Continue reading Post-Surgery: Getting Your Mojo Back
Work-Life Balance: What It Really Means
Everybody talks about work-life balance, but what does it really involve? Glad you asked! Here are the six components of work-life balance. Master these, and you’ve got it made in the shade: Self-management Sufficiently managing one’s self can be challenging, particularly in getting proper sleep, exercise and nutrition. Self-management is the recognition that effectively using… Continue reading Work-Life Balance: What It Really Means
When It Comes to Happiness, Time’s More Important than Money
You’ll have a better chance at happiness if you value time more than money, according to new research published by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. In six studies with more than 4,600 participants, researchers found an almost even split between people who tended to value their time or money, and that choice was… Continue reading When It Comes to Happiness, Time’s More Important than Money
Conserve Water While Growing Beautiful Gardens
Reduce your workload, increase productivity and be water wise, whether you are planning, planting or already harvesting produce or enjoying beautiful floral displays from your garden. Container gardeners may want to invest in self-watering pots. These containers have built-in reservoirs to reduce watering frequency. Commercial and homemade self-watering devices can also reduce watering frequency. Just… Continue reading Conserve Water While Growing Beautiful Gardens