by jmalouff | Aug 30, 2018 | Bereavement and Grief, Social Support
Coping methods Coping with the loss of a loved one can be a difficult challenge. Individuals and organizations offer many good suggestions, such as talking with others about the loss and your feelings about it. This site describes three modern coping methods that are...
by jmalouff | Oct 13, 2015 | Weight control, Weight Loss
12 Oct 2015: Decades ago I set a lifetime maximum weight for myself. I did that because I knew that prevention of weight gain is easier than weight loss. I have done well over the years in keeping within my maximum, 170 pounds (77.1 kilograms). When I went a few...
by jmalouff | Jan 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you were to listen to one Christmas song right now, which would you choose? Make a decision before you read on – I don’t want to bias your response. Your choice may tell something about you as a person, or, as psychologists say, about your personality (your...
by jmalouff | Nov 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
I just read an article about which nations are the most generous. The researchers defined “generous” by asking individuals whether in the past month they had donated money to a cause, helped a stranger, and volunteered with an organization. If they said...
by jmalouff | Oct 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Beheadings have a long history, dating back to biblical times and before. Here are some reasons that organized groups commit barbaric acts such as beheading innocent prisoners: 1. Humans are an aggressive species. Killing animals for food is not that far removed from...