Monthly Archives: November 2014

Friday Factoids: Is the Internet Destroying Reading Habits?

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Susan Vaught

  Is the proliferation of technology and social media destroying the reading habits of young people?   It seems commonplace to assume that America’s younger generation has been inundated with technology driven efficiency to the extent of being devoid of … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: That’s such great news! But why am I crying?

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Susan Vaught

Discordant expressions of emotions, such as crying at a wedding, or laughing when one hears a sad story may actually play an important role in our psychological functioning. Yale researcher Oriana Aragon has been studying this phenomenon via experiments in … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoid: The Power of Positive Thinking. . .with a Healthy Dose of Realism

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Susan Vaught

  Many of us have been advised to “think positive”, but is this platitude truly helpful? The ubiquity of such advice is undeniable, and its efficacy seems intuitively strong, but the bulk of research is now showing that optimism may … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: New iPhone or Famous Pancakes?

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Susan Vaught

      Last weekend I waited in line for an hour and a half to try the famous pancakes from The Pancake Pantry in Nashville, Tennessee. During my ample time to ponder, I wondered about whether or not such … Continue reading →

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Article Review: Benefits and Challenges of Fun in the Workplace (Everett, 2011)

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Susan Vaught

    Results yielded by studies indicate that fun in the workplace may be an inexpensive and profitable method of engagement that directly correlates with higher rates of employee satisfaction and increased morale amongst employees, which in turn can positively … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Getting Up-To-Date Info on Medications

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Susan Vaught

    Where do YOU look up information about prescription medications? Wikipedia is the most used resource around the world! Google and WedMD are also popular and about half of all Americans uses them. Unfortunately, these websites are not always … Continue reading →

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