Here are this weekend's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. This week's notable read is the piece on "Emotional Vampires," by Judith Orloff, the subject matter expert, who examines how and why, sometimes, people we love are the ones who drain us the most emotionally, and provides some solutions to the problem.
ENJOY, and, of course, have a great weekend.
Russell Bishop: Workarounds: How to Overcome Complaints and Build Your Contribution Capital
Do you know people who belong to the Ain't It Awful Club? Perhaps you are a member yourself. You know the members of this club -- they gather to play one-downsmanship: "You think that's bad? Wait until you hear this one!"
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S.A.D? 7 Secrets To A Super Happy Winter
"It's important to keep your mood up because it can help you avoid everything from gaining extra pounds to feeling lethargic."
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Judith Orloff MD: Emotional Vampires: Does Your Partner Drain Your Energy?
People we love can sometimes drain us the most. Our mates may not be trying to do this, but life's demands add up. For instance, at the end of a long day, he or she might come home in a negative mood or is needy and overbearing. Sometimes the draining behavior may go beyond this, when they become argumentative or hurtful. As a psychiatrist, I help my patients address these behaviors with their mates in a tactful, loving way to find positive solutions. Learning this skill is a wonderful Valentine's Day resolution to make in February, the month of love, and throughout the year.
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Bethenny Frankel's Slim Down Secrets - Health.com
Celebrity chef Bethenny Frankel is a pro at turning fattening recipes into lean and mean meals, using all-natural ingredients. See how she turns your guilty pleasures into diet-friendly treats. Try the recipes she created for her celebrity clients
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Healthy Chicken Soup Recipes - Health.com
While they're no ironclad cure, these seven flavor-packed chicken soup recipes can still help you get back on your feet fast.
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25 Surprisingly Salty Processed Foods - Health.com
The average person in the U.S. consumes 3,500 milligrams of sodium a day. That's equivalent to almost 9 grams of salt, or nearly 2 teaspoonfuls—way more than the 2,300 milligrams per day suggested by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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French toast variations - latimes.com
French toast remains a favorite breakfast choice. Done right, there's an unpretentious beauty to this classic comfort food. But there is an art to French toast.
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Recipe: Classic French toast How to make classic French toast
Classic French toast
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13 Vintage Computer Ads Show How Far We've Come (PHOTOS)
"What the heck is electronic mail?" isn't something you typically hear today. Even moms and grandmas are on Facebook, and if you hand any of today's kids a smart phone they'll be downloading episodes of "Yo Gabba Gabba" before you can say "don't drop that."
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Kristen Houghton: Challenging the Gender Inequality of Aging
"Around the time I turned 40, I noticed a new group of males were finding me attractive. It happened as much in the boardroom as it did in social settings. Not at all shy, this group, comprised of men well into their 60's, would ask friends and acquaintances if I 'was available.' Being newly divorced I found it flattering but also disconcerting. What about the 60-ish women? I knew some very attractive women in that age group; why weren't men interested in them first? That question bothered me then and bothers me still. Why don't older men want to date older women?"
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11 Surprising Health Benefits Of Sleep
Sleep makes you feel better, but its importance goes way beyond just boosting your mood or banishing under-eye circles. Adequate sleep is a key part of a healthy lifestyle, and can benefit your heart, weight, mind, and more.
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Crohn's Disease - Could You Have Crohn's Disease? - Health.com
Crohn's disease is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Parts of the digestive system Click here to see an illustration. get swollen and have deep sores called ulcers. Crohn's disease usually is found in the last part of the small intestine and the first part of the large intestine. But it can develop anywhere in the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus.
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Crohn's Disease Symptoms - Crohn's Disease - Health.com
Too few red blood cells (anemia). Some people with Crohn's disease develop anemia because of low iron levels caused by bloody stools or the intestinal inflammation itself.
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The impact of Crohn's disease - Crohn's & Colitis - Body & Health
Crohn's disease can have a devastating effect on your work, family, and social life:
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Am I at risk of Crohn's disease? - Crohn's & Colitis - Body & Health
family history: Crohn's disease tends to run in families. If you have a relative with Crohn's disease, your risk is increased.
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