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Social isolation

Social isolation, being alone, lonely, depression, cause of depression, anti-social
/ July 3rd, 2012 / 7 Comments
The Vancouver Sun has a new series of articles discussing social isolation in the big city. Studies have shown that feeling lonely or disconnected from your community and peers can have far-reaching negative effects on health. Having better bonds with your neighbours and community also provides a support network in times of need. With increasing avenues for electronic connectedness, are we losing...

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Battle of the giant sodas

the giant sodas, soda, soda in a bottle, diabetes, obesity issues
/ June 28th, 2012 / 2 Comments
The Atlantic had an interesting commentary on obesity and mega-sized sugary drinks recently. Both Cambridge and New York are contemplating a ban of super-sized soda and limiting the maximum allowable size at 16 ounces. Predictably, it has set off quite a round of controversy and debate. Should the state regulate what people do to themselves, even if they are not harming others?   Photo credit:...

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The art of gift giving

night before Christmas, Christmas, Holidays, gift giving, presents, Season of giving, gift giving
/ June 20th, 2012 / 3 Comments
This post was originally posted on our wordpress site. Enjoy! I’m a strong believer in doing things purposefully. Gift-giving is one of those things! For me, gifts are always freely given. That means, if someone gives me a gift, it comes with no strings attached, no expectations, and no presumptions. Likewise, if I give a gift, I expect nothing in return. Most importantly, I give the gift because...

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Giving up the 2nd job

Giving up, giving up your job, part time job, side hustle, extra income
/ June 19th, 2012 / 4 Comments
Some people debate whether or not they should get a 2nd job to supplement their income.  (The answer is generally yes!)  Now that I’ve finished my second degree program and have a good job, I find myself wondering if I should give up my second job. It’s a casual position at an institution where I used to work as a research assistant.  The job involves taking care of laboratory animals...

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