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Until we get to know someone, our brain relies on snap judgements to try to categorize the person, predict what they will do, and anticipate how we should react. You may have heard that you only have a few seconds to make a first impression, but the truth is, your brain has made up its […]

It is something of a cliché among runners, how the activity never fails to clear your head. Does some creative block have you feeling stuck? Go for a run. Are you deliberating between one of two potentially life-altering decisions? Go for a run. Are you feeling mildly mad, sad, or even just vaguely meh? Go […]

Having a tough time keeping the family enthused about healthy eating in the late-winter, post-holiday slump? Disconnecting with New Year’s resolutions and relying more heavily on convenience foods is not uncommon for people during this time of year. Luckily, there are ways you can inspire your family to eat healthily again—and even turn dinnertime into […]

Hardly a day goes by that we don’t complain, criticize, blame, gossip, or compare ourselves to other people. I certainly struggle with it. I’ll take 30 minutes to journal or meditate only to hop in the car to grab my daughter from kindergarten and silently (ok fine, not so silently) curse everyone in the pickup […]

Know how to spot one? Whether it’s a romantic partner, co-worker, in-law, or just someone you are in frequent contact with who always expresses the yin to your yang, the chronically disputatious person can be annoying, to say the least. People are bound to disagree with each other from time to time, but when someone […]

This question originally appeared on Quora: What Can People Start Doing Now That Will Help Them A Lot In About Five Years? Answer by David Cannon, Founder, Solutionbank.org. There’s already a lot out there, but I couldn’t resist writing a note to my 23-year-old self: If you do anything, do this first one: learn how […]

Stressed people tend to gain weight because they more often eat fast food, or go out to eat. This is understandable. After a busy day running around, you may not have time to come home and cook something from scratch. But healthy eating at home can help you stave off extra pounds when stressed. Meals you […]

CONGRATULATIONS, ALYSON! ALYSON IS OUR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT WINNER FOR FEBRUARY! She will be getting a refund from us soon. You could be next! “I enjoyed taking this CNA course through WeCareOnline as I wait to get into nursing school.  It was very organized and professional.  I was very surprised about getting the notification of winning this […]

When we turn in for the night, our brains are getting ready to go to work. Sleep provides our brain the time it needs to restore and recalibrate, and prepare to store new information we will need to recall for the next day. When we are awake, our brains produce a chemical known as adenosine. […]

Brain is the most important organ of the human body yet most of its functioning is still unknown to doctors and scientists. We humans use merely five per cent of the brain’s total functioning throughout our life. The full potential of a human brain’s working has yet not been completely figured out. Neurons are the […]

Brain is the most important organ of the human body yet most of its functioning is still unknown to doctors and scientists. We humans use merely five per cent of the brain’s total functioning throughout our life. The full potential of a human brain’s working has yet not been completely figured out. Neurons are the […]

It’s generally accepted that the world has Saint Valentine to thank for what has become known, by many a forgetful husband, as a “Hallmark holiday.” But the stories behind the real first Valentine are more interesting than you might guess. While there’s some debate about who first sent a V-Day missive, some sources say the […]