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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

Morning Links: Vegan Egg Nog Recipe


If You Feel Bad About Your Neck – There are less invasive ways to lift your neck than surgery, thanks to Ulthera and fat manipulation. (New York Times)

Airing Your Injury Online – We’re dubious about sharing health horror stories on Facebook, but this blogger makes a compelling argument for coping with illness online. (The Guardian)

Last-Minute Christmas Cocktails – You can do an egg nog without all the dairy; classic or peppermint. (Oh She Glows) … More »

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Morning Links: Vegan Egg Nog Recipe

Data Overload? Your Daily Information Intake, In Numbers


We manage pretty well in our data-saturated lives. But sometimes it’s beneficial to take a step back and look at how much information you’re actually processing within a 24 hour period. This informative clip from GOOD‘s blog does just that, and leaves us with just one question: Is all this data necessarily a bad thing? … More »

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Data Overload? Your Daily Information Intake, In Numbers