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Easily distracted? How to improve your attention span

Easily distracted? How to improve your attention span

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Feel like you can't focus? Like you'll never finish a book again? Like the only way to keep your mind and hands busy is to scroll on social media for hours? You're far from alone.
Supportive workplaces help employees open up about mental health, study finds

Supportive workplaces help employees open up about mental health, study finds

'People notice things,' says SFU professor Zhanna Lyubykh, whose latest research reveals that even subtle cues from management can influence whether workers feel safe disclosing their mental health challenges.
Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world

Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The internet wouldn't be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip.
Workers are saying 'no' to toxic environments. Here's how to set limits or know it's time to leave

Workers are saying 'no' to toxic environments. Here's how to set limits or know it's time to leave

NEW YORK (AP) — One week into a new job, Lisa Grouette discovered something missing come Sunday night: the sinking feeling of dread she used to experience before going to work every Monday.
Ask Lisi: How do I find my mystery dream man?

Ask Lisi: How do I find my mystery dream man?

Be prepared to find out he’s married or with someone
How to care for jewelry so it stays shining, untangled and valuable

How to care for jewelry so it stays shining, untangled and valuable

Jewelry can sparkle like it’s invincible, but treat it roughly and even the hardest baubles may break.
Some plants cause more suffering than others for gardeners with pollen allergies

Some plants cause more suffering than others for gardeners with pollen allergies

For many, the return of the spring garden brings with it a sneezy, itchy, foggy-headed feeling that hits the moment a warm breeze stirs up.
Claire Nielsen: Soft drinks are hard on our bodies

Claire Nielsen: Soft drinks are hard on our bodies

Soft drinks may be fun and flavorful, but mounting evidence shows they come with serious health consequences — from obesity to heart disease.
Give salt-and-pepper pork chops a crunchy coating without the deep frying

Give salt-and-pepper pork chops a crunchy coating without the deep frying

The salt-and-pepper treatment is a Cantonese technique that can be applied to give almost any meat, seafood or tofu a crunchy exterior and tongue-tingling flavor.
Trad-moms and natalism: How the way we talk about motherhood is changing

Trad-moms and natalism: How the way we talk about motherhood is changing

The way we're talking about motherhood is changing, says Miranda Brady, a professor of communication at Carleton University.
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