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June-18-2009
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Quick Decisions May Just Pay Off
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In his 2005 book Blink, Malcolm Gladwell is certain to make another impact on business and society as a whole. Blink focuses on “rapid cognition,” or quick thinking — the split-second mental processing that leads us to sometimes make great decisions, and other times to make tragi
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June-9-2009
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Bullying Increases Mental Health Issues
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Victims of childhood bullying may face a higher risk of displaying psychotic symptoms in early adolescence, according to research published in the May Archives of General Psychiatry.
Andrea Schreier, Ph.D., of the University of Warwick in Coventry, United Kingdom, and colleagues analy
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May-29-2009
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Tips for Managing Job Stress
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Melissa had been the ideal worker, always willing to take on new projects, work long hours and weekends -- until last year. There were subtle changes at first. Her demeanor turned from always positive to a growing streak of negativism. She began to have problems sleeping. She felt frustrated with
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May-6-2009
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Myths Add to Stigma for Kids
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KIDS WILL BE KIDS
Myth: Teenagers don't suffer from "real" mental illnesses — they are just moody.
Fact : One in five teens has some type of mental health problem in a given year.
— National Institute of Mental Health/Harvard University Stud
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April-22-2009
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Low Cost Incentives Improve Morale
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While the economy hurts business and shrinks our retirement plans, studies show that the recession is also dragging employee engagement down with it.
Over the past two years, 66% of firms experienced decreases in employee engagement, according to a national survey of U.S. companies by Quan
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