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According to a BBC report, the British government are considering introducing lessons in ‘emotional intelligence’ to all schools in England.
…The term emotional intelligence (EI) is a relatively new one. Despite its recent arrival it has become embedded in our vernacular and linked to almost every area of life. From contentment in your home life to [...]
Stressful Jobs Double Risk of Depression for Young Workers
By: graham on: Aug 8,2007 In: Depression, NewsAccording to a British study of mental health in the workplace, High-stress jobs make young workers twice as likely to suffer from major depression and anxiety disorders. The Guardian reports that 1 in 20 people in the early stages of their careers can expect to experience serious depression or anxiety every year as a direct [...]
Americans get least amount of vacation days per year
By: graham on: Aug 8,2007 In: NewsAccording to a report by Expedia.com, Americans got the least amount of vacation days per year among the countries surveyed, averaging only 14 days, compared to:
24 days in Great Britain
26 days in Germany
30 days in Spain
36 days in France.
Not only do Americans get a meager amount of vacation time, they also tend not to use [...]
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Think Happy! is a practical guide to the discovery of good mental health, happiness and wholeness.
From sharing handy memory aids, to pointing to ways to overcome anxiety, we aim is to record our own journey into mental wholeness - including both successes and failures.
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