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Are Your High-Intensity Emotions The Reason You're Exhausted?

There isn’t a middle-ground here, no ebb and flow of stress, no uncomplicated joy or sorrow in an everyday situation. There is only the most exhausting, most labile of emotive response.

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original artwork by Mariah Aro Sharp

Chronic Stress And Lack Of Sleep Is Probably Literally Killing You

Sleep: There are roughly 318.9 million people in America, and 30% of them aren’t getting enough of it.

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How To Make Love To Your Food

Avoiding intimacy with food can lead to numerous food-related issues such as mindless eating, overeating, eating without enjoyment, and distracted eating. So how do we create intimacy with our food again? How do we, in a sense, make love with it by being fully and completely present?

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly: My Struggle With Steroids

I'm proud of my naturally curvaceous shape, but when your body is out of your control, it's nearly impossible to maintain that pride.

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Science Says Snuggling Is The Key To Happiness

A quality cuddle does the body good.

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