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October 9, 2025
Do Weather Changes Really Cause Joint Pain?
Everyone has an aunt or uncle who can “feel” when the weather is about to change. In fact, more than two-thirds of people who suffer from joint pain believe there is a connection between weather patterns and their creaky joints. But is this just an old wives’ tale? Could so many people be mistaken about the cause of their joint pain? Unfortunately, there’s no clear “yes-or-no” answer. Some studies show that certain people, especially those who suffer from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, respond to changes in the weather. The most common theories argue that it’s not the rain or snow that causes the joint pain but the drop in barometric pressure that precedes “bad weather.” This is why the pain often starts before the first raindrop falls. Other theories suggest that humidity, temperature, and rain also contribute to joint pain. On the other hand, some studies suggest that weather changes don’t really cause joint pain; people are just likelier to attribute joint pain to the weather when it’s cold or damp. In fact, there are more doctor visits for bone and joint pain when it’s dry than when it’s wet. Should You Move To A Warmer Place? People who suffer from joint pain often dream of moving to a place that isn’t so cold, wet, or snowy. While this sounds like the perfect solution, it’s good to get the facts before bubble wrapping your precious knick-knacks. In one study, people in warmer states reported more sensitivity to weather changes than…
Six Great Ways To Deal With Regret So You Don’t Lose Your Happiness and Hope
Regret is a bitter pill to swallow. Most people make decisions or fail to take advantage of opportunities that end in painful outcomes or feelings of missing out. Regret creates disappointment. Who wants to reach the end of life’s journey with a soul overflowing with sadness and missed opportunities? Here are six healthy ways to…
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Embrace Your Authentic Self
How often do you feel pressured to mask who you really are? How often do you withhold how you feel or think, keep your opinions to yourself, and do your best to fit in or conform? Whether it’s work colleagues, family, friends, or even social media, we tend to hide our true selves. But if…
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Why You Must Take Charge of Your Thinking
We are what we think. That’s what they say. Is it true – do you believe it? Maybe, maybe not. But there is a relationship between the quality of our thoughts and the quality of our life. Some people try to improve their lives with materialistic things and experiences, or they turn to mind-altering substances…
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4 Steps to Tame Your Emotions
Think about your life for a second. What are some special memories? What makes those memories feel so special? Emotions. To a large degree, our emotional experience determines our life experience. We experience a variety of emotions. Some are pleasurable. Others are painful. Sometimes we process them productively. Sometimes we avoid them. Denying unresolved emotions…
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Take Charge of Your Happiness
What is happiness? People talk about it all the time, “I just want to be happy,” “you deserve to be happy.” It’s even in our Constitution, “pursuit of happiness.” According to the dictionary, one definition of happiness is “feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.” Everyone wants to be happier. And you can be. Consider these…
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Whose Your Positive Role Model?
A positive role model is someone you respect. But it’s more than just having someone to look up to. It’s about finding someone you feel is worthy of modeling. It can be more than one person. You can have positive role models for your personal and professional life or your intimate relationship. They influence how…
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10 Ways to Combat Loneliness
Loneliness is feeling sad about being socially disconnected and isolated from people. When you’re going through something very difficult and you wish you had someone to talk to but don’t, you can feel emotionally lonely. Most people feel sad, lonely or even depressed from time to time because of life’s challenges and pain from loss…
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To Thine Own Self Be True…
One of the most well-known personality tests is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). It’s a psychometric assessment designed to measure preferences in how a person perceives the world and makes decisions. The test is based on Carl Jung’s book Psychological Types published in 1921 A mother-daughter team did the original work for the Myers-Briggs Type…
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The Purpose of Personality Testing
Personality testing strives to evaluate and describe certain aspects of our character that are supposed to be the underlying constructs that make us who we are. The idea is that by discovering our unique traits we will become more effective in our career, unlock our potential, and find a a life partner who is best…
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Are Personality Tests Reliable?
Have you ever felt like you needed to go find yourself? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, according to Google, hundreds of millions of people are interested in figuring out who they are. For decades, scientists and personal development professionals have used personality typing to help people discover insightful truths about themselves. Traits versus…
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5 Simple Ways to Age Better
Time doesn’t stop for anyone. Everyone ages. All the money in the world can’t buy another second of time. But that doesn’t mean you can’t control how well you age. Here are five simple ways to age better. Grip Strength Grip strength might not be an exciting topic but it’s related to multiple health and…
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Why You Need Sleep And How to Get More
The quality of your sleep affects your quality of life. Period. Sleep isn’t a luxury or a guilty pleasure. Your body, mind and soul require rest to be healthy and for you to be at your best. We spend up to a third of our life sleeping. During sleep, our brain is hard at work…
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