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Melissa Venditti
JoinedJuly 11, 2012
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Perspective Change Attitude

PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING: Monitoring your view of people and situations can help in avoiding conflict

Melissa Venditti·July 30, 2013
Everyone has bad days. Maybe you get caught in traffic, or get reprimanded by your boss. Whatever it is, it’s...
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Hug Benefits Health

“EMBRACE” YOUR WELL-BEING: Why hugs are essential to your physical and mental health

Melissa Venditti·July 22, 2013
Hugging is an intrinsic part of life. From birth we learn that hugs provide a physical manifestation of the love...
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Cross Roads Dreams

YOU DECIDE: The reflection of free will and choice in our dreams

Melissa Venditti·May 4, 2013
On the eve of my 40th birthday, I had a dream in which I wandered just beyond the edges of...
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Sun Vitamins Health

A HEALTHY GLOW: The health benefits of sun exposure

Melissa Venditti·April 26, 2013
After a long, cold winter, most people get excited about the bursts of warm sunlight that spring promises. Patio furniture...
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Motorcycle Midlife Crisis

LIVE YOUR LIFE TODAY: Radical life changes can be risky, but fulfilling

Melissa Venditti·March 23, 2013
When we become young adults, we’re usually encouraged to make a life plan. Often, that plan consists of getting a...
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Lies Bad Health

LIAR, LIAR: The effects of deception on your health and well-being

Melissa Venditti·February 22, 2013
As children, we’re reminded that lying to others is wrong. Yet as we grow up, we find deception to be...
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Smiling Benefits Health

THE BENEFITS OF SMILING: 5 reasons to show off your beautiful grin

Melissa Venditti·January 28, 2013
Enhance your mood Smiling, even if it’s forced, signals our bodies to release endorphins in our brains. Endorphins are chemicals...
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New Years Resolution

A FRESH START: How to make a New Year’s resolution that sticks

Melissa Venditti·January 8, 2013
A new year symbolizes a new beginning and a fresh start at making life choices. New Year’s Day is the...
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Christmas Commercial Present

‘TIS THE SEASON: 4 ways to take commercialism out of your holiday festivities

Melissa Venditti·December 9, 2012
December. That month when people invade shopping malls looking for the perfect gifts for the people they care about. Even...
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THE NOW: A simple iPhone app can help you stay mindful

Melissa Venditti·November 23, 2012
The Now Shacked Software LLC [Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later] Technology is...
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THE FAULT IN OUR STARS: Existential wisdom from fiction author John Green

Melissa Venditti·November 21, 2012
Hazel Grace Lancaster is a sixteen-year-old girl who has suffered from terminal cancer all of her teenage years. Her parents took her out of school at the age of thirteen in...
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JUICE FASTING AND DETOXIFICATION: Use the healing power of fresh juice to feel young and look great

Melissa Venditti·November 12, 2012
Juice Fasting and Detoxification: Use the Healing Power of Fresh Juice to Feel Young and Look Great Steve Meyerowitz [Book Pub...
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Recycling Rethink Ways

RECYCLING RETHINK: 5 things you didn’t know you can recycle and 5 things you can’t

Melissa Venditti·October 28, 2012
Usually when we think of recyclable items, we think of plastic bottles, cans and paper, but did you ever think of recycling pantyhose? Here are some things that you never thought...
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Novel Writing Month

WRITE A NOVEL IN A MONTH: NaNoWriMo challenges amateur writers to be creative in November

Melissa Venditti·October 17, 2012
Have you ever thought about writing a story? I think most, if not all, of us have at some point in our lives. It’s that sudden moment when you feel that spark of inspiration and think...
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Acai Berry Miracle

“MIRACLE BERRY”: The truth about acai berries is not so sweet

Melissa Venditti·September 24, 2012
In the past several years, acai berries have become the most recognizable diet food on the market. Pronounced “ah-sigh-ee," these South American berries have been...
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OMEGA IS ALPHA: Omega-3 fatty acids improve overall wellness - flax seeds

OMEGA IS ALPHA: Omega-3 fatty acids improve overall wellness

Melissa Venditti·September 19, 2012
These days, Omega-3 can be seen anywhere from eggs to Kraft Dinner. But what is Omega-3? And why should we include it in our diet? Omega-3 is a polyunsaturated fatty acid...
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Mindful Public Transportation

MINDFUL FROM “A TO B”: 4 great ways to use public transportation mindfully

Melissa Venditti·September 3, 2012
Public transportation is a convenient way to get around town that's much better for the environment than driving. But often, we forget about the benefits of travelling with others...
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FROM DEATH TO RESURRECTION: Who Killed the Electric Car? and the Revenge of the Electric Car

Melissa Venditti·August 23, 2012
“WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?” is a documentary made by American director Chris Paine that focuses on the journey of the electric car and its sudden absence after 2003. Hype around the electric car started in 1990 with California’s Zero Emissions Mandate, requiring automotive companies to produce and sell a set amount of electric vehicles per year. A great deal of consumer interest was sparked by GM’s EV1, a sleek two-seater that ran only on electric charge. The car made little sound, could get up to speeds of a gas-powered car, and did not...
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Drum Circle Health

DRUM YOUR WAY TO HEALTH: Drum circles can improve health and well-being

Melissa Venditti·August 14, 2012
Drums can be seen anywhere from religious ceremonies to football games. In many cultures, they've been used as a means of communicating with other humans, as well...
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NOT-SO-SOCIAL NETWORKING: The consequences of hiding behind a computer screen

Melissa Venditti·July 21, 2012
Now one of the most common ways of keeping in touch with friends and family, social networking sites have even been adapted so that users can access them on their mobile...
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CLOUD OF UNKNOWING: Guy Laramee creates art that just “is” - laroussemethodique

THE CLOUD OF UNKNOWING: Guy Laramee’s book sculptures question culture and technology

Melissa Venditti·July 8, 2012
Inspired by the landscapes and cultures of South America, French Canadian artist Guy Laramee turns out aesthetically marvelous book sculptures, which he shows in Montreal, Quebec. He says that in his pieces, a distance is created between the viewer and the landscape that cannot be achieved in real life. Also, his art helps us recognize our dual roles as both a participant and an observer in life....
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GUIDED MEDITATION: Bring inner peace to your busy life

Melissa Venditti·July 6, 2012
It's easy to lose touch with ourselves. Our busy routines often leave us no time to think, let alone meditate to relieve daily stressors. So how can you tend to your...
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Sleep Insomnia Mindfulness

MINDFUL SLEEP: Practice mindfulness to relieve insomnia

Melissa Venditti·June 17, 2012
It’s midnight, and you have to wake up at 5 a.m. for an early meeting. Even though you’ve had a long day, you still can’t seem to fall asleep. You watch the alarm clock...
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Pursuit of Happiness

END THE PURSUIT: Less time searching, more time being happy

Melissa Venditti·May 20, 2012
Maybe I’d be happier if I had… my dream job, a bigger house, true love, nicer clothes, a baby…” Sound familiar? We all want happiness, and through this search for happiness, we're sometimes successful in obtaining...
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