The Friendship Formula: The Psychology of Connection

Reading Time: 9 minutes Our relationships with others—our friends, family, and significant others—give our life its greatest moments and sense of purpose. However, as an adult, do you actually know how to make new friends? As we grow into adulthood, and periodically throughout our life, we go through periods of “friendship pruning.” We begin to recognize that some of…

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The Unspoken Power of Encouragement

Reading Time: 3 minutes Yet, without any words exchanged, here we were. Two strangers; me motivating her to keep going, and her the same to me.

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How To Convert Your Loved Ones To A Healthy Lifestyle

Reading Time: 3 minutes What is the single biggest risk factor for being overweight? Being surrounded by other overweight people. This includes friends, family members, and spouses. In fact, the strength of this “social network” risk factor is in that particular order—with an increase in the likelihood of being overweight by 57%, 40%, and 37%, respectively.1 How many times…

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