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Friday, March 3, 2023

How Loneliness Reshapes the Brain

 https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-loneliness-reshapes-the-brain-20230228

Posted by Krista at 11:18 AM No comments:

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Words and Phrases to Avoid in a Difficult Conversation

 https://getpocket.com/explore/item/words-and-phrases-to-avoid-in-a-difficult-conversation

Posted by Krista at 9:45 AM No comments:

Sunday, February 26, 2023

How to Stop Overthinking Everything

https://hbr.org/2021/02/how-to-stop-overthinking-everything

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‘Underreaction’ Is Your Best Parenting Tool

 https://lifehacker.com/underreaction-is-your-best-parenting-tool-1850149458

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Fat, Sugar, Salt … :You’ve Been Thinking About Food All Wrong Scientists are asking tough questions about the health effects of ultra-processed diets. The answers are complicated—and surprising.

 https://www.wired.com/story/ultra-processed-foods/

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