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To many recruiters and HR professionals, most job seekers are perplexed by cover letters. According to one post on social media by a top recruiter, people don’t know how to write them. The problem is that most cover letters are simply repeating what is on an applicant’s resume. To make your cover letter stand out,… Read more »

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We all know the connection between exercise and mood, but did you know that those who get up and move around, even for a short time, are more likely immediately happier?  Studies have long shown the benefits of movement and exercise. Most studies, though, have asked participants to remember how much they had moved and… Read more »

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Last week we shared two strategies that can help you change your response to stress. They involved activating a different part of your brain (the more-evolved, executive part) so that you respond in more positive, helpful ways. Below are three more ideas to try. Figure Out What You Control. Studies in both animals and humans… Read more »

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Everyone feels stress from time to time. We know what it feels like: pounding heart, shallow breath, tight muscles, racing thoughts. You may try to zone out with food, alcohol, shopping, or mindless TV and be tempted to try to banish all stress from your life. That’s impossible. What is possible is learning to train… Read more »