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Facebook Status Updates May Be Hazardous to Your Emotional Health
It’s mind-boggling that one in every 13 people who walk the Earth is on Facebook. This 24/7 show-and-tell of how a user is feeling, what they’re doing, who they’re dating, and of course photo albums showing their amazing life is usually a fun distraction for a while. But when you’re battling the blues, being subjected to your friend’s chirpy, happy, status updates can get really annoying. And, according to TIME, a recent Stanford University study says that logging too many hours on the social networking site when you’re feeling down can be detrimental to your emotional well-being.
The study claims that feelings of worthlessness, resentment, and anxiety are heightened when faced with your friend’s perky pictures of smiling children and exotic international travel, but that users don’t know the whole story behind their peer’s polished profiles. … More »
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Facebook Status Updates May Be Hazardous to Your Emotional Health
HealCam.com: Social Networking for Sick People?
In a (presumably) more sanitized version of popular chat-cam site ChatRoulette, MedGadget recently launched HealCam.com, a social networking hub for people with common ailments to show off their assorted wounds, swellings, and pink eyes on streaming video. “Does this look infected to you?” can now be answered authoritatively by complete strangers.
HealCam is, of course, just the latest tech spin on the age-old approach to wellness and healing: Having a support system in place to offer unprofessional advice. There’s definite comfort in knowing that someone out there shares your list of ailments, though message boards can perform the same function without looking into the possibly-unpleasant face of mutual (and unsightly) illness. … More »
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Become Our Facebook Fan, Enter to Win $150 In Nautica Gear For You and Your Valentine
It’s that time of year again, lovers. And with the dreaded V-Day fast approaching, we here at Blisstree want to help you get your sexy on — in the form of a $150 gift certificate from Nautica.
One lucky fan of Blisstree on Facebook will be able to pick whatever they want from Nautica’s online shop, like this fluffy fleece robe or this Pure Nautica gift set for him — the only rule being it has to be something you or your Valentine will use (in other words, no kids clothes allowed on the most romantic day of the year). Pick your prize of up to $150 in swag and we’ll ship it to you in time for Valentine’s Day. … More »
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Become Our Facebook Fan, Enter to Win $150 In Nautica Gear For You and Your Valentine
Make Family Time Great! EP3 New Year Finance Contest – MS Office 2010
Enter the Microsoft Office New Year Finance Contest and start the year off with a chance to win a $1,250 gift card to the Disney Store. … More »
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Make Family Time Great! EP3 New Year Finance Contest – MS Office 2010
Marriage: Where Are All the Mail-Order Husbands?
Earlier this week, NBC’s The Today Show did a very curious segment about the resurgence of mail-order brides. Evidently, it’s still a “flourishing trade.” Who knew? I sat in astonishment as Matt Lauer interviewed two couples who had met and married through European matchmaking agencies — and swear by the process.
But forget the antiquated idea men selecting Russian life partners after flipping through catalogs. Today’s mail-order brides are women who register with matchmaking agencies that organize mixers to introduce potential mates at swanky events. Think of it as fancy foreign-affairs speed dating. … More »
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Kinect Family Video Diaries: Sports
Watch the Kinect Family Video Diaries to see how the whole family can enjoy Kinect for XBox 360: … More »
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EP2 Kinect Family Video Diaries: Joy Ride
The Blisstree 10: Our Top Ten Good For You Beauty Finds
It’s that time of year when we start to seriously worry about cracked lips and dry cuticles, frozen cheeks and frazzled hair. It’s winter. So to us, there is no better holiday gift than the gift of beauty. And, if you’re already done with your holiday shopping by now, then maybe these organic or healthy beauty finds will entice you to do a little shopping for yourself. Buy them all directly from Blisstree today. … More »
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Flu Shot Gallery: 10 Celebrities Who Are For and Against Vaccinations
It was recently reported that one in three Americans have been vaccinated for the flu. While that’s on par with the number of seasonal flu vaccinations in the past, many doctors are hoping that the number will increase before the flu season peaks between January and March. But why listen to doctors when there are so many celebrities willing to inform us about the pros and cons of vaccinations? Save yourself the trouble of waiting in a crowded medical clinic or trying to find time in your schedule for a doctor’s appointment. Instead, if you’re not sure what your stance on immunizations is – and don’t limit your opinion to just flu shots – look to these celebrities for guidance: … More »
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Flu Shot Gallery: 10 Celebrities Who Are For and Against Vaccinations
The Blisstree 10: Holiday Gifts That Are Actually Good for You
Although it’s hard to keep up with diets and exercise regimens during the holidays, we always try our best — and know that if all else fails, the New Year will be a time of resolutions and getting our butts back into gear. So when we’re looking for holiday gifts for our friends and loved ones, while we do buy the occasional box of chocolates, we like to give a helpful nudge to the health and well-being of our gift recipients. That’s why we love these 10 gift ideas, from good-for-you foods to fitness gear that anyone on your list can appreciate. Hopefully without all the eye-rolling all those Tae Bo DVDs got you during Christmas ’04. … More »
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The Blisstree 10: Holiday Gifts That Are Actually Good for You