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Optimists Live Longer
If you look on the bright side, you just might live longer—much longer, according to some upbeat new research. A new study finds women who characterize ...
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With Crushed Hands, Woman Dials 911 with Toes
A woman suffered catastrophic injuries to her hands while changing a tire on the side of the local interstate highway. Yet she didn’t let that stop ...
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How to Keep Stress from Harming You
A recent book discusses the combined effect of belief and stress on the body:
It has been commonly known from decades of psychological research that life’s ...
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People Don’t Heal after Suffering, They Transform
Author and New York Times columnist David Brooks noted that profound suffering can often lead to a sense of calling and purpose. Brooks said,
People (who) ...
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For Elite NBA Players, Pressure is Biggest Opponent
By the time an elite player ascends to the NBA, that player has hoisted an almost incalculable number of shots, both in games and in practice. One would ...
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Movie Assassin Portrayal Driven by Actor’s Real Grief
In an interview, actor Keanu Reeves, star of the ultra-violent action thriller John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, offered a nugget of insight into ...
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In Severe Trials Broken Pastor Proclaims ‘I Love You Jesus’
Andrew Brunson, a Christian pastor from North Carolina spent 20 years in Turkey. He had a quiet but deep ministry there until 2016, when after a failed ...
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Ousted Hip-Hop Country Single Tops Billboard Charts
When newcomer Lil Nas X was told his viral single was being removed from a Billboard chart, that might’ve looked like the end of his run of success. ...
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Pro Basketball Player Finds Opportunity in Tragedy
Newly traded bench player Skal Labissiere arrived in Portland, knowing that his playing time would be minimal at best. Yet, reflecting on his path to ...
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Florida Inmates Use Theft Skills to Rescue Baby
When people are incarcerated, they often yearn for ways to help repay their debt to society. For five men, the opportunity came sooner than they expected. ...
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