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	<title>Possibilism</title>
	
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	<description>The Science of Pain &amp; Art of Living with It</description>
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		<title>15 Tips for Painless Travel</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 10:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feel Better]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air travel]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Blog Carnival]]></category>
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Going on vacation should reduce pain and relieve stress, not cause it. Traveling can bring an avalanche of hurdles when you&#8217;re living with chronic pain. As I begin planning for summer travel, one of my goals is to ensure my journey is comfortable.  Here are is what I&#8217;ve learned about staying pain free on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips to Protect Your Voice When Using Speech Recognition Software</title>
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		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/protect-voice-speech-recognition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feel Better]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dragon Dictate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MacDictate]]></category>
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Having chronic pain in my wrist and arms means that I had to make modifications to how I work on my computer.  I have been using  voice recognition software since I developed chronic pain.  
Now that I&#8217;m using my voice instead of typing, I want to make sure that I don&#8217;t overuse my voice [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8 Tips to Bring Nature Home for Pain Relief</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/3gQkNTMvEQY/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/bring-nature-home-for-pain-relief/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feel Better]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nature]]></category>
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If you&#8217;re like me, you enjoy nature. You are keenly aware that it has many benefits for your health and you appreciate its magnificence—but recognize that you don&#8217;t get enough of it. (Except ants. I&#8217;m not a big fan of nature when it comes in uninvited.)  In the last few weeks, I&#8217;ve searched ways [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virtual Nature to the Pain Rescue!</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/UhRQViDJTtw/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/virtual-nature-to-the-pain-rescue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Looking Forward]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meditation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindfulness]]></category>
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People often talk about the healing power of nature, and I am a big believer of this. I love the ocean and miss walks on the beach—they always made me feel more at ease and lifted my spirits. Unfortunately, living in a colder climate makes such walks a freezing ordeal rather than a pleasant stroll.
Imagine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relaxing with Nature Does a Body Good</title>
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		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/nature-does-a-body-good/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feel Better]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nature]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>

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Part of coping with pain or health difficulties includes having a self-care regimen that does your body and mind good.  For me, I&#8217;ve always found that being out in nature has a way of making me feel restored. This is more than just a personal opinion: research shows that nature helps us feel better.
A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PFAM Carnival: Is Help a Four Letter Word?</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/9WdVNl5syHI/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/pfam-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feel Better]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[embarrassment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[help seeking]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patients for a Moment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PFAM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category>

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Welcome to the PFAM&#8217;s Blog Carnival!  I am very excited to host this edition with the theme: &#8220;Is Help A Four Letter Word?&#8221; There was an amazing response and I&#8217;ve discovered a number of blogs I&#8217;ll be sure to follow (and hope you will too).  
A good place to start with our theme [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Asking For Help Can Be Hard To Do</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/4zP6oPTMgNQ/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/asking-for-help-can-be-hard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[attribution error]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.possibilism.org/?p=319</guid>
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&#8220;Why don&#8217;t you just ask me to open it?&#8221;  During the early days of my injury, this was something I hated to hear whenever I needed a bottle, jar, or even a heavy door opened. Asking for help felt like I&#8217;d be a bother and I was letting my pain win—as if I was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Call for Submissions: Patients for a Moment Blog Carnival</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/WsNee8Oo9cw/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/call-patients-for-a-moment-blog-carnival/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:13:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog Carnival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Invisible Illness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFAM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-care]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.possibilism.org/?p=295</guid>
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Help, I need somebody,
Help, not just anybody,
Help, you know I need someone, help.
When I was younger, so much younger than today,
I never needed anybody&#8217;s help in any way.
But now these days are gone, I&#8217;m not so self assured,
Now I find I&#8217;ve changed my mind and opened up the doors.
Help me if you can, I&#8217;m feeling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pain: what does guilt have to do with it?</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/agzqB2FhLwY/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/pain-what-does-guilt-have-to-do-with-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:59:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guilt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.possibilism.org/?p=279</guid>
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Feelings of guilt are familiar to people who suffer from chronic pain. In this post I hope to update you on what science has to say about this all too common feeling.
What is guilt exactly?
Guilt is a complex emotion, and scientists have many views of it, depending their area of expertise. Researchers Hochwarter and Byrne [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pain Medication Can Compromise Your Flu Shot</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/lFMkig0kgT0/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/pain-medication-can-compromise-your-flu-shot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:41:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category>

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If you&#8217;re thinking of getting a flu shot, you may want to consider the impact of your pain medication on its effectivity. Professor Richard P. Phipps from the University of Rochester states, &#8220;research shows that pain relievers interfere with the effect of the vaccine.&#8221;
Many of the pain medicines examined by Dr. Phillips are anti-inflammatory, for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relieve Pain with Spiritual Images</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/pREDQP-VsT4/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/relieve-pain-with-spiritual-images/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feel Better]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>

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It seems my Catholic mother may have been onto something when she said religion helps with pain. According to an Oxford study, invoking one&#8217;s religious beliefs for pain relief has some scientific backing.
Researchers at the Oxford Center for Science of the Mind gave atheists and Roman Catholics electric shocks while they looked at two paintings, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Sweet Smell of Pain Relief</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/-2UMKbJcct0/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/the-sweet-smell-of-pain-relief/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feel Better]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Science]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smell]]></category>
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Next time you&#8217;re feeling pain, give yourself a dose of sweet smells. Your sense of smell is very closely linked to emotions and memory, and can also be recruited to help you fight pain. According to research done at James Cook University in Australia, sweet smells seem to help people tolerate pain.
Study participants were given [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blog Love: ChronicBabe’s Carnival Debut</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/7eY12hvnDxU/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/blog-love-chronicbabes-carnival-debut/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:35:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog Carnival]]></category>

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I&#8217;m excited about ChronicBabe&#8217;s first carnival themed I can bring home the bacon! Thoughts on work and chronic illness. I hope that the brilliant posts in the carnival help people to understand what a double-whammy it is to be a chronic babe in the workplace. In addition to glass ceilings, difficult choices between family and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Letters to Help Your Doctor Better Diagnose Your Pain</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/hQEIjJ3IrEg/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/6-letters-to-help-your-doctor-better-diagnose-your-pain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:23:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feel Better]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Treatment]]></category>

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I like to come prepared to a doctor&#8217;s appointment to make the process easier and better for both me and my doctor. 
To make sure I don&#8217;t miss any crucial information that might help my doctor to diagnose my pain, I like to use this memory aid: L-O-C-A-T-E.
L is for location of the pain.
O is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who is Your Self-Care Role Model?</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/8p1Jodex8pM/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/who-is-your-self-care-role-model/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 16:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
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Taking care of yourself is easier to do if you have good examples to follow. Religions have saints and holy figures to set examples to lay people, students have professors to look up to, and athletes have olympians and coaches to encourage them on.
But as someone with pain, it is very easy to feel alone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Tips to Help You Shop When You’re Ready to Drop</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/x26MYURPcf0/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/6-tips-to-help-you-shop-when-youre-ready-to-drop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 16:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
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I really hate going shopping during a pain flare-up. It requires repetitive movements and arm strength, leaves me exhausted, and amps up my pain for days. These are tips I use to make the process less painful.
1. Bring a shopping buddy. Call a friend or loved one to go shopping with you. Having company can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feel Less Pain While Using Your Computer: Get a Virtual Ergonomic Coach</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[RSI]]></category>
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Since my injury, I&#8217;ve had a love-hate relationship with computers. They make my life easier, but they also cursed me with chronic pain. However, neither the pain nor computers are going to go away, and I need to learn to live with both.
Repetitive strain injury is an ever-present risk when using computers. To lessen your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google Goggles helps to fight RSI pain</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/QQmJ0xCKv3A/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/google-goggles-helps-to-fight-rsi-pain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[RSI]]></category>
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As someone who tries to prevent pain around the wrist and fingers, any technology that reduces the amount of typing I must do is god-sent.
The Google Goggles application for Android phones completely eliminates the need to type. All you do is take a photo with your camera phone of an object you want to know [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get the Facts About Musculoskeletal Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.possibilism.org/?p=169</guid>
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This year the International Association for the Study of Pain launched the 2010 initiative on musculoskeletal pain research and advocasy. To learn further about musculoskeletal pain and evidence based treatment options, check out their free fact sheets. You&#8217;ll find information on fibromyalgia, multiple approaches to relieving chronic pain, exercise tips, and more.
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		<title>A Cup of Tea Can Help Pain Go Away</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/07tURNp8R0Q/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/a-cup-of-tea-can-help-pain-go-away/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category>
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My grandmother used to encourage me to drink mint or lemon tea whenever I caught a cold as a child. Consequently, I came to see a warm cup of tea as a comforting way to combat the pain of a sore throat. It seems my grandmother was onto something, because recent research suggests that a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Neurofeedback for Pain Relief</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/_DQ8RfiejiQ/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/neurofeedback-for-pain-relief/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feel Better]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.possibilism.org/?p=189</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You might be able to train yourself to feel less pain by looking at your own brain waves. A study in the Journal of Neurotherapy reports that neurofeedback can prove to be an effective non-invasive treatment for pain.
Although I have not tried this method, it seems to work like other biofeedback devices that help you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Less Pain with a Robo Shopping Buddy</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/xJC9I9QStRE/</link>
		<comments>http://www.possibilism.org/less-pain-with-a-robo-shopping-buddy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Shopping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.possibilism.org/?p=130</guid>
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Japan has made a revolutionary leap into pain-free shopping future with the Robovie grocery shopping robot (that looks like a mix of Wall-E and Bender).
Robovie works by allowing shoppers to create a list at home on an iPhone-like mobile device. People then take their device to the store, where they are greeted by Robvie carrying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In a Bad Mood? Drink Some Water</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:59:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
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Not having enough water can surely do a number on your body, but can also put you in a crummy mood. Tufts University researchers found that dehydration is related to bad mood, tiredness, and even confusion. So drink water and be merry(er)!

References

Bliss, R.M. (2009). Dehydration Affects Mood, Not Just Motor Skills. USDA Research Service. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2009/091123.htm?pf=1.


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		<title>Spoon Theory: An Empathy Exercise to Try With Friends &amp; Family</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Empathy]]></category>
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Christine Miserandino, founder of ButYouDontLookSick.com, came up with an improvised exercise when she was helping her friend to understand what it&#8217;s like to live with pain. I&#8217;d highly encourage you to read about Christine&#8217;s experience and try her &#8220;Spoon Theory&#8221; with your friends and family.
As she says, the difference between being sick and being healthy is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Doctor’s Empathy Effects Pain Treatment</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Possibilism/~3/K-yhv8NlZBo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayzell</dc:creator>
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Walking out of my doctor&#8217;s office, I paused and wondered if he really understood how much pain I am feeling every day. I&#8217;ve had the same feeling with family and friends: I can talk to them about what I feel, but without them feeling the same physical sensations, can they really understand what I [...]]]></description>
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