Month: May 2019

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Lost at Sea

Fernando Kaskais

Photograph courtesy Sarah Conover Burying the grief that followed her family’s drowning in the Bermuda Triangle didn’t work. But using meditation to face it did. By Sarah Conover . . . begin to welcome back / all you sent away, be a new annunciation, / make yourself a door through which / to be hospitable, even to the stranger in you. —David Whyte, “Coleman’s Bed” The heart of my family vanished on January 2, 1958, in a shipwreck—a fleeting event of upheaval whose fallout continues decades later. When there are no survivors and no meaningful recovery of wreckage, what’s left is … Continue reading Lost at Sea

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The Dissatisfaction of Being Sexually Rejected By A Partner Lasts Longer Than The Pleasure Of Having An Advance Accepted

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By Matthew Warren Sex is an important part of most romantic relationships – and when couples are not on the same page about their sex life, it can become a source of frustration. Research has found that couples have sex about 1 or 2 times a week, but about half of sexual advances between partners go unfulfilled. A preprint uploaded recently to PsyArXiv sheds some light on how responses to sexual advances influence individuals’ feelings of sexual and relationship satisfaction. The study suggests that while having an advance accepted leaves partners feeling more content, this effect may be short-lived compared to the dissatisfaction of being rejected. To … Continue reading The Dissatisfaction of Being Sexually Rejected By A Partner Lasts Longer Than The Pleasure Of Having An Advance Accepted

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The Secrets To Great Sex If You Have Anxiety

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image edited by F. Kaskais Experts share how the mental health issue affects what goes down in the bedroom and how to deal with it. ByAli Drucker Living with anxiety often means it’s present wherever you go ― including between the sheets. “Anxiety and sex are not happy bedfellows,” said Jassy Cassella Timberlake, a Massachusetts-based licensed marriage and family therapist and board-certified sex therapist, aptly summing up a complex issue. Whether it’s anxiety/stress itself or the medication you use to treat it, the issue can have wide-ranging effects on a person’s sex life. While no two people will experience mental health conditions in … Continue reading The Secrets To Great Sex If You Have Anxiety

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Top vets urge dog lovers to stop buying pugs and bulldogs

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Pugs and bulldogs are incredibly trendy, but experts have massive animal welfare concerns about these genetically manipulated breeds. by JANA ROOSE Pugs, Frenchies, boxers, shih-tzus and other flat-faced dog breeds have been trending for at least the last decade. Higher visibility (usually in a celebrity’s handbag), an increase in city living (smaller dogs for smaller homes), and possibly even the fine acting of Frank the Pug in 1997’s Men in Black may be the cause. These small, specialty pure breeds are seen as the pinnacle of cuteness – they have friendly personalities, endearing odd looks, and are perfect for Stranger Things video montages. … Continue reading Top vets urge dog lovers to stop buying pugs and bulldogs

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5 Habits That Can Push Your Partner Away

Fernando Kaskais

The frequency of the behavior is what makes the difference. by Guy Winch Ph.D. When one member of a couple drifts emotionally or seems “checked-out” of the relationship, it can be a response to their partner developing habitual problematic behaviors. Certain relationship behaviors are common and manageable when they occur infrequently. But when they become habitual, they can go from irritating to damaging in terms of relationship satisfaction and longevity. However, because these behaviors are common, the person exhibiting the problematic behavior can be blind to the damage they cause. They might perceive their partner’s emotional distance but miss the connection to their own habitual behavior. … Continue reading 5 Habits That Can Push Your Partner Away

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Burnout Is Officially Recognized By the World Health Organization—Here’s How to Know If You Have It

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image edited by F. Kaskais This “occupational phenomenon” isn’t from a lack of coffee. By Christina Oehler You’ve had your morning coffee (or coffees) and you still don’t feel up to those emails. Maybe you even have a long vacation to look forward to, but these last few days in the office seem damn near impossible. Turns out, burnout is now officially recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an “occupational phenomenon.” In other words, there may be a legitimate reason—and not just lack of caffeine or motivation—for feeling like you just can’t work another minute. In a press release this week, the WHO … Continue reading Burnout Is Officially Recognized By the World Health Organization—Here’s How to Know If You Have It

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HOW HAVE MEN CHANGED AFTER GENERATIONS OF BEING RAISED BY SINGLE MOTHERS?

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by Tracy Moore And despite all the stereotypes, could it actually be for the better? There is no better time than the midpoint between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to set the record straight about the impact of Mom and Dad in a boy’s life: Contrary to our most popularly held assumptions, single mothers aren’t responsible for producing terrible men, and absent fathers aren’t a death sentence for boys. Because what we’re really talking about when we lament fatherlessness for boys is that we believe mothers nourish and fathers teach discipline. So by extension, what we’re really saying is that we don’t … Continue reading HOW HAVE MEN CHANGED AFTER GENERATIONS OF BEING RAISED BY SINGLE MOTHERS?

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Brain, heal thyself

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Photo by Marie-Lou Neron/Getty Neurofeedback can put thoughts in your head and help you conquer phobias – even when you’re unaware of what it’s doing Sara Kimmich is a data scientist at ATA, Virginia. Her work has appeared in the American Journal for Bioethics: Neuroscience, among others. Edited by Sally Davies Picture yourself in a lab, expecting to start a new kind of clinical treatment for anxiety. You’re nervous, your mind filled with thoughts of syringes and little white pills. Sterile walls line the hallways as you tiptoe into a room marked ‘Neurology’. But when you enter, all you see is a … Continue reading Brain, heal thyself

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NEW BILL WOULD SEE CONVICTED ANIMAL ABUSERS DISPLAYED IN ONLINE REGISTRY

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by Elias Marat, TMU Waking Times A bipartisan bill introduced in North Carolina would create an online registry of residents convicted of abusing animals, with their photos and names on display for at least two years. The bill, titled the North Carolina Abuser Registry Act and introduced by North Carolina Sens. Floyd McKissick (D-Durham) and Danny Britt (R-Robeson), would see the state’s Department of Public Safety create a public online registry that would display a mug shot of the abuser from their time of booking, their full name and other identifying information. The registry would work in a similar manner to … Continue reading NEW BILL WOULD SEE CONVICTED ANIMAL ABUSERS DISPLAYED IN ONLINE REGISTRY

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You gotta start ’em young: Teens with healthy muscle mass are less likely to have metabolic syndrome

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by: Michelle Simmons (Natural News) Teens may want to consider building their muscles not only for aesthetics but also for health reasons. Researchers from Hallym University College of Medicine in South Korea found in their study that teens with low muscle mass were more likely to develop metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors that increase a person’s chances of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. A person with metabolic syndrome has at least three of the following measurements: Abdominal obesity or waist circumference of more than 40 inches in men, and over 35 inches in women; Triglyceride level of at least … Continue reading You gotta start ’em young: Teens with healthy muscle mass are less likely to have metabolic syndrome