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		<title>Sunday Best: The most impactful Self Improvement Content This Week From Around The Web</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since I read so much great content all week it's almost impossible to share the highlights in a meaningful way. I thought I'd try out this new column, called 'Sunday Best' - sharing some of the cool stuff you may not have had the chance to catch up on.]]></description>
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		<title>5 Things to Give Instead of Money</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For many of us, money is tight at the moment. Perhaps you’ve got a friend in need of support, or you want to contribute to charity ... but you just don’t have any cash to spare.
Thankfully, money isn’t the only thing that you can give. In fact, it may not even be the most useful. Just think about these seven possibilities instead:]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-things-to-give-instead-of-money/</link>
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		<title>The Productivity Contradiction &#8211; Do We Really Want to be Highly Productive?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I wish I could grow back down and be young and carefree again. Life was so simple when I was in elementary school. I had no concern for time. Time was forever. There was always more time or enough time. As an adult, I’ve learned time is everything. Time is a non-renewable resource. Without a day being limited to 24 hours, we would care nothing about productivity. And productivity is all about the wise use of our time.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-productivity-contradiction-do-we-really-want-to-be-highly-productive/</link>
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		<title>How to be Intentionally Happy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Although the variability of the happiness set point is currently undergoing more research, Lyubomirsky cites studies that indicate the set point is responsible for 50% of your overall happiness.

Life circumstances – things like the aforementioned iPhone, family health, and work promotion – account for only 10% of your happiness.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-be-intentionally-happy/</link>
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		<title>How to Use Diet and Exercise to Naturally Treat Your Depression</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let’s face it. Depression is daunting, but so are some of its treatments. SSRIs, MAOIs, TCAs, SNRIs, nerve or magnetic stimulation, seizure therapy, and even neurosurgery are available to battle depression. For the most part, drugs and intensive medical therapies are only necessary for severe or persistent cases of depression that cannot be resolved in talk therapy or by means of other alternate therapies. If you have recently been diagnosed with depression, if you suffer from a mild form of depression, or if you would like to consider reducing your dependency on depression medications, talk to your doctor or therapist about natural, alternative treatments for depression]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-diet-and-exercise-to-naturally-treat-your-depression/</link>
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		<title>5 Self Help Books That Might Just Change Your Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Luckily for us, there is a large selection of self-help literature written by truly remarkable authors. These authors share personal experiences from their own successful careers or interview others who have unlocked secrets of happiness and achievement. Stopping by your local bookstore or Amazon for a self-help title can be a bit intimidating! So we've handpicked five great reads to jump start your journey to the richer life:]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-self-help-books-that-might-just-change-your-life/</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Never Too Late To Learn Anything</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is in total contrast to adults who often have a deep fear of falling and injuring themselves. Indeed, some of my ladies tend to tense up and ski very slowly when the slopes are a bit steeper or icier. The common objective they all have when I asked them what they wanted to achieve this winter is to have more confidence on the ski slopes.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/its-never-too-late-to-learn-anything/</link>
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		<title>The Secret to Waking Up Early</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Having troubles waking up early in the morning? Always snoozing until the last minute? Often late to work? Well, then you should learn the secret of waking up early. It's all about the motivation. It is always easier to make an effort when you are really motivated. So, if you want to become an early riser after years of being a night owl, all that you need is to find a good reason to get up early in the morning.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-waking-up-early/</link>
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		<title>3 Ways To Prepare For Adversity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When the going gets tough, we tend to seek out those people—and things—that give us the strength to be our best self. We yearn for the feeling that we’ve turned our lives around and are headed for better days.

Looking for the upside takes our mind off the down times. A positive attitude allows us forget, even for a while, the hardships that face us in many areas of our life.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/3-ways-to-prepare-for-adversity/</link>
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		<title>3 Healthy Ways to Satisfy Your Cravings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let’s face it – You don’t have to be pregnant to know what it’s like to crave salty potato chips or sweet ice cream. The fact of the matter is that everyone has a craving now and then. But did you know your cravings might actually mean something? ]]></description>
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