Here's how to react to bad Christmas gifts, and other Weekend Reads
by Helen Lamanna, AdvisorAnalyst.com
Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have an joyous Christmas weekend!
A YouTube video shows the many ways you can react after receiving a crummy Christmas gift. Matt Lauer and Hota Kotb share how they would meet the etiquette challenge.
The Legacy of a Narcissistic Parent | Goop
When Dr. Robin Berman was first establishing her own practice, she intended to work solely with kidsâuntil she realized that she couldnât do much for little ones without re-parenting the grown-ups. Per Dr. Berman, who is also an associate professor of psychiatry at UCLA, the vicious cycle can be intense.
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One Thing You Should Know About the People in Your Life
As my mom used to say to me when I was a kid, âYou are who you spend your time with.â It wasnât until I was in my late-twenties that I fully grasped what she was trying to say to me. I learned the hard way that the people you surround yourself with either lift you higher or bring you down â they energize you or drain you â they support you or criticize you â they make you smile or make you cry.
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Low vitamin D levels associated with IBS - Medical News Today
Many people living with irritable bowel syndrome are vitamin D deficient, according to a new study published in the BMJ Open Gastroenterology.
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5 Illnesses Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency | Everyday Health
Heart disease. According to research presented at the American College of Cardiologyâs 63rd Annual Scientific Session, vitamin D deficiency has been linked to more severe cases of heart disease.
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This Is Why Santa Should Do Yoga | Psychology Today
Older adults should be aware of the higher risks of falls, especially when feeling overwhelmed or distracted by other tasks while walking.
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