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The Power of Placebo on Pain
By
Linda Mintle
He was part of a clinical trial. Take this drug and your pain goes away. But he didn’t know if he was really getting the drug or if he was getting what is called a placebo–a pill that does nothing because it is fake. He reported that his pain was much improved. The researchers looked…
Achieving the Balanced Life
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Linda Mintle
Since we are created with a body, soul and spirit, to ignore any one part results in an unbalanced life. To live a balanced life, we must attend to all parts of who we are. Because our culture focuses so much on our bodies, it is difficult to think holistically. Weight obsession and physical fitness are national pastimes.…
He Said, She Said, But Should We Be Saying?
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Linda Mintle
Two employees worked for a small town in New Hampshire for a total of 46 years between them. They heard and spread a rumor about an improper relationship between a town administrator and another employee. The story turned out to be false and the administrator complained. The town council investigated the administrator’s complaint and fired…
Bump Up Your Creativity
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Linda Mintle
I know someone who is amazingly creative. I admire his ideas and wish I could have more of whatever that is that makes him so creative. Maybe I can! Brain science is confirming that creativity is a skill that can be learned as well as a gift to cherish. There are things we can do to bump…
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