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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Sep 16, 20161 min read
What You Do Now Matters Most
If you desire to reach certain goals in, say, twelve months, it is what you do in the present moment and the moments thereafter that will...
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Sep 5, 20161 min read
The Grace of Acceptance
People who accept their circumstance carry an element of grace that makes them appealing and inspiring. Mark Rylance's character, Rudolf...
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Jul 30, 20161 min read
Books, Film & Social Acumen
One team of researchers found that people who read fiction literature and watch films or TV show series are found to be better at empathy...
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Jul 19, 20161 min read
Where Is Your Happy Place?
You know how when you think of scary thoughts or see scary movies your heart and breathing rates amp up their speed? Well, thinking about...
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Jun 27, 20161 min read
Optimistic People
Optimistic people tend to expect their future to be filled with good things. When negative things occur, optimistic people employ helpful...
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Jun 24, 20161 min read
Do Tell
Got a goal? If so, make it public by telling trusted family and friends. People who make a behavior change goal public and update others...
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Jun 20, 20161 min read
The Placebo Effect
Did you know that belief that an intervention or technique will work has been shown to activate placebo circuitry in the brain resulting...
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Jun 19, 20161 min read
Smiling Improves Mood
The simple act of smiling activates emotional circuitry in the brain that boosts positive mood. And smiling at others improves their mood...
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Jun 16, 20161 min read
Choose Good Thoughts
Be choosy about which thoughts you listen to. Pick out the most helpful and beneficial ones and let the rest be.
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
May 21, 20161 min read
Let It Go!
Persistent and habitual negative thoughts? Engage them and become depressed or let them go and do something productive. Let it go!
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
May 8, 20161 min read
Love To Recycle
According to Unilver, recycling one aluminum can save enough energy to power a TV for two hours, a computer for three hours, and a...
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
May 7, 20161 min read
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Witness acceptance of others as they are in action by checking out the movie comedy My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and specifically the...
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
May 2, 20161 min read
Laughing At The Movies
You went to the movies to see a comedy and loved it. You loved it so much that you plan to see the movie a second time. By the second...
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Apr 9, 20161 min read
Get Busy Living
Fortunate are those who have found their passion in life. When you have a passion for your livelihood, you do not find yourself only...
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Feb 29, 20161 min read
Taking Anxiety Along For The Ride
Rather than first waiting for anxiety to disappear, consider moving towards your goals with anxiety alongside.
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Feb 22, 20161 min read
White Vinegar: An Eco-Friendly Cleaner
White vinegar is effective at eliminating odors. When planning to cook with foods that emit especially strong and lingering odors, such...
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Feb 17, 20161 min read
Positive Thinking With A Twist
Thinking positively means to accept that undesired circumtances are occurring while knowing that they do not have the final word.
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Feb 14, 20161 min read
Build Mental Stamina
Stamina is key to handling life well. So, building stamina is a necessary component of a successful life. If you are low in stamina,...
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Vanessa Ann Vigilante PhD
Feb 13, 20161 min read
Benefits of Agreeableness
Agreeing means to concur with another's thoughts, words, or actions. While being agreeable means to be pleasant, congenial, and grateful....
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