Opposite of #depression is not #happiness
“The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality.” https://t.co/vraCfTPHzE — TED Talks (@TEDTalks) December 19, 2017
#NZ #Top #Ten #Most #Trusted #Governments
A question of confidence: the countries with the most trusted governments https://t.co/BhYM5Zofae pic.twitter.com/rliSQJJQTM — World Economic Forum (@wef) December 19, 2017 Trusting our government is in our own interest because it supports economic growth. The more people trust their government the more they are likely to invest and spend, which boosts the economy. Official policies…
Treatment Options for Obsessive Behaviour
https://www.wsj.com/articles/think-youre-addicted-to-sex-here-are-treatment-options-1513615688 Sex therapists believe that problematic sexual behavior has many underlying causes (and is often a combination of several). It could be the symptom of a mental illness, such as bipolar disorder, anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder. Or it could arise from personality issues, such as a drive to seek risks. A person might have unresolved…
What do staff at NASA, Google and Samsung have in common?
Science says napping is good for us. Here’s why https://t.co/2aTiybrL4j pic.twitter.com/oulfNwoGar — World Economic Forum (@wef) December 18, 2017 One of the best arguments for napping is the damage that can be caused by sleep deprivation. A recent study in the journal Nature Medicine points out that sleep deprivation has been linked to a whole…
#Sitting #down #all #day #bad #for #brain
Why sitting down all day is bad for your brain https://t.co/401K7N1Kwi pic.twitter.com/ChCFmvwN8Q — World Economic Forum (@wef) December 18, 2017 Too much sitting can increase the risk of early death. It’s estimated that 60-75 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous intensity exercise is required to offset the increased risk of death associated with more…
#Confronting Boss on Air Journalist Lands Dream Job
Truth To Power: She confronted her boss on-air about sexual harassment; now she's been promoted to become host of NPR's All Things Considered. Congrats, @NPRKelly https://t.co/71bYS4GhpO @npratc — David Beard (@dabeard) December 18, 2017 A crowd of mostly women NPR journalists watched the conversation between Kelly and Mohn, which took place in NPR’s main glass-walled…
Ultimately, though, she hopes there’ll be no need for a Disability Rights Commissioner.
Paula Tesoriero – fighting for equality https://t.co/Gw4ziYJFy1 — NZ Human Rights Commission (@NZHumanRights) December 16, 2017 The role of Disability Rights Commissioner was one she was destined for, she says. Growing up with a disability in New Zealand, her journey as a paralympic athlete, her engagement with disability organisations, and her legal background made it…
Alcohol will be gone ‘in a generation’
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11961659 A top scientist said synthetic alcohol called alcosynth will replace real alcohol in just 10 or 20 years. Professor David Nutt, a former government drugs adviser of Imperial College London, said the man-made liquor will have the same intoxicating effect on us but won’t harm our health. He also believes that cigarettes and tobacco…
You are not alone. 1 in 4 males are/will be survivors of sexual abuse
You are not alone. 1 in 4 males are/will be survivors of sexual abuse. It was not your fault. #Healing is possible. pic.twitter.com/9NksR39kgN — MaleSurvivor (@MaleSurvivorORG) November 23, 2017
#Our #Parents #Were #Once #Young
17 pics that prove your parents were way cooler than you https://t.co/afZv3HbhRG pic.twitter.com/LEMSU1hMyS — HuffPost Parents (@HuffPostParents) December 11, 2017