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What a Happy Cell Looks Like

Is true happiness associated with possessions and “stuff?” Apparently not… “There are two distinct forms of happiness, hedonic happiness and eudaimonic happiness, and our bodies respond differently to each type,” Cole explains. “Hedonic happiness is the elevated mood we experience after … Continue reading

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Just discovered: The Caregiver Space

A friend just sent me a link to  The Caregiver Space and I must admit that I like it. That’s kind of unusual these days as many websites are made for advertising and completely devoid of content. Haven’t gotten a chance to … Continue reading

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Restart Living – Chronic Disease Self-Management Information and Workshops

This looks like a good program for those with chronic medical conditions. Based on the work of Kate Lorig and others at Stanford, the chronic disease self management program. The site below will direct you to sign up for an online workshop … Continue reading

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3 Years in Print, A New Edition, and 25K visitors to our website!

We’re coming into a busy spring season for Caregiver Revolution as we celebrate our 3rd year in print and, very soon, over 25,000 visitors on the caregiver website. You could be the one who puts us over the mark! We’re … Continue reading

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Tai Chi and Mindfulness – daily practice

“Much, much there is, grasshopper, about this tai chi…” In perusing the new popularity of tai chi it could be said that people think of it as a system of  kind-of-complicated movements devised to be performed verrrrrry slowly to teach … Continue reading

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The Scientific 7-Minute Workout

The Scientific 7-Minute Workout – NYTimes.com. Just had to post this being a physical therapist and all. This demonstrates just how simple a basic fitness program can be. All of these exercises can be modified to make them easier for … Continue reading

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