What seemed like the longest political campaign, ever, is finally over.  A president has been chosen and you can go back to watching the soap operas, Oprah, cartoons, sports, or whatever else you used to watch before life became saturated with political coverage.
Except for some, it’s not that easy. After months of intense dedication to the cause, suddenly it’s over and irregardless whether your candidate was the chosen one or not, there’s now a huge void in your life.
The ‘post election blues’ have struck.
You need a place to unwind…a place to relax…a place without television…without internet…without blackberry access.
Sounds like you need …  a meditation retreat.  …read more

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Inspired by Angela at Breastfeeding 1-2-3’s dream post from earlier this week, I’ve decided to grant you all Friday afternoon slack time to ditch work in exchange for gabbing online about your weirdest/wackiest/flippiest dreams. They can be recurring or one-time shots, but I’m sure we’d all love a little insight into your sleepy-time psyche. We might even have a novice dream analyst floating around who can shed some light on why you’ve conjured up the dreams you have and what the heck they really mean.
Sound fun?
I’ll start…
A few weeks ago, I had a dream that I …read more

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Okay, all you pessimistic poops, now there’s a reason to take that oh-so-annoying Susie Sunshine a little more seriously. A recent study published in Psychosomatic Medicine reveals that people who choose to look at the glass as half full are 33% less likely to get sick when exposed to a virus. Why? Positive emotions prompt the release of chemicals that strengthen the immune system.
So the next time you have the urge to be a nay-sayer or ignore a cloud’s silver lining, think again.
This has been your Healthbolt Happy Living Tip of the day. Have a great …read more

Hate your job? Daydream of ways to have your boss abducted and shipped off to Switzerland? Join the masses.
If the thought of burning yourself with scalding coffee sounds more appealing than heading to work another day, try these tips, which have been proven by researchers at Texas State University to increase job satisfaction:

Sit by a window as often as possible.
Add a green plant to your work area.

Yep, that’s it. And according to the TU study, out of 450 workers who utilized those two tips, 85% reported themselves to be “content” or “very happy” at work, as opposed to only 58% …read more

I found this over at Of Two Minds.

Talk about following the leader…

Happy Sexy Saturday, everyone! And aren’t we all celebrating (if you’re in the U.S., that is) since this is Labor Day weekend? Yep, this last blessed unofficial weekend of summer gives us an additional day to stay home from work and party in the bedroom between cookouts and beach trips. Beautiful!
So I won’t keep you all tied up at the computer, since you’ll surely have some other sexy matters to attend to, but I do want to share two great links with you today, both from Women’s Health magazine.

15 Things You Never Knew About Sex: A totally fun quiz exploring …read more

Happy Sexbolt Saturday, everyone!
I have a feeling that for some of you, hitting the bars and lounges is on your To-Do list for this evening, am I right? And for some of you, hooking up might also be on that very same list.
Well, let me say that it’s only because I care about you and your reputation that I’m informing you it has now been proven as a scientific fact that the oft-feared “beer goggles” are really for real. Really.
The scoop? When people have been drinking, others appear more attractive to them. And not just members of the opposite …read more

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I came across a fun article recently about sleep position and what it says about your personality. Check it out and then leave us a comment to let us know if you agree.
Back Sleeper: You’re a leader! Since this position reveals the most skin, it shows you’re comfortable leaving yourself open to vulnerability because you’re so confident. If this is you, you’re part of only 8% of the population who sleeps on their backs.
Side Sleeper: Since this is somewhere between your back and stomach, this position shows that you’re a friendly, …read more

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It’s Sexbolt Saturday again, my kittens, and we got a hold of an article that spells out 56 glorious reasons to meet up in the sheets. Now, those 56 reasons are fab, indeed, but some of them we’ve already shared with you here, here, and here. Because, you know, we like to give you lots of reasons to have sex. As if you needed some more.
But if you’re mojo ain’t quite where you’d like it to be this weekend, give these a …read more

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If you want a little more out of “pumpkin” than to use it as a sappy nickname, start by eating the seeds.
Why? Because pumpkins pack even more amounts of tryptophan than a whole turkey dinner. And we all know the magic of tryptophan from Turkey Day 101, right? Feelings of relaxation and peacefulness. Ahhhh…
Well, tryptophan works by morphing into seratonin, (which is known for fighting depression, reducing anxiety, and minimizing anger), making tryptophan pretty much the Wonder Amino Acid. In fact, in a recent study, folks …read more