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Types of stress 

Posted on May 7, 2024 by msw blog

Environmental stressors: Your environment bombards you with demands too quickly to enable you to adjust to such things as snow storms, traffic, noise, and pollution. Social stressors: Deadlines, financial problems, job interviews, loss of loved ones, and disagreements all tax your coping … Continue reading →

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Golden Age of TV

Posted on May 6, 2024 by msw blog

Your turn: Make a list of three to five shows (or documentaries and films) that you’ve been meaning to watch. Then try out the first 10 minutes next time you’re watching TV. By committing an hour at most to each … Continue reading →

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Secrets to Faking a Clean House

Posted on May 6, 2024 by msw blog

Turn up the lights – Studies have shown that people perceive well-lit spaces as cleaner than dimly lit ones. One 2013 experiment found that people even believed litter looked cleaner in bright light. “It goes back to ancient times, when sunlight was … Continue reading →

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Advice For What To Do When You…

Posted on May 5, 2024 by msw blog

Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging”, as I know each of these pieces represents something…

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Friendships in Adulthood

Posted on May 5, 2024 by msw blog

Friendships require two people occasionally showing up in the same spaces — whether a room with windows and walls, or the heart space created by a phone call or text. I have a friend who has pushed me out of … Continue reading →

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