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		<title>Optimism Opportunities</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Weisbard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just completed teaching classes on the Optimism Option.  I developed this review to be helpful for class participants, and wanted you to have it as well.   Allan ~~~~~ A pessimist sees challenging events as permanent, personal and pervasive.  This &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://healthyoptimism.com/optimism-opportunities">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s About Time!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 21:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time is our most precious resource.   How we spend our time is how we spend our life. Are you spending your time the way you want to? Come as my guest to my free presentation for OLLI&#8217;s Community Lecture series &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://healthyoptimism.com/its-about-time">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Daily Tidings Article</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Weisbard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[﻿﻿I wanted you to have the article on Developing Healthy Optimism that appeared in the Daily Tidings recently.  You can link to it at Ashland Daily Tidings &#8211; Developing healthy optimism or read it below. Developing healthy optimism By Allan &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://healthyoptimism.com/daily-tidings-article">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>“Tis a Gift to be Simple”</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Weisbard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been thinking a lot about simplicity and ways I can simplify my life. In the past, I prided myself on my efficiency.  Now I am honoring simplicity.  When I have a few minutes between appointments rather than accomplishing &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://healthyoptimism.com/tis-a-gift-to-be-simple">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Do Unto Others and Do Unto YOU!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Weisbard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many years ago when working with depressed patients, I learned about altruism therapy or as Dr. Sol Gordon called it: mitzvah therapy. New research is showing that not only do altruistic acts help others but they also can increase our &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://healthyoptimism.com/do-unto-others-and-do-unto-you">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Still Here Now</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Weisbard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am currently reading Ram Dass’ book  entitled ‘Still Here’ written a decade ago it has just again come up to the top of my pile of books.  When Colleen saw it she said they should have titled it  “Still &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://healthyoptimism.com/still-here-now">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Be Here Now</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Weisbard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research shows that multi-tasking is a myth.  Actually  we are doing one thing at a time but without full focus as we move quickly to the next task.  In the past, I was proud of my ability to ‘multi-task’ now &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://healthyoptimism.com/be-here-now">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>State of Ease</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Weisbard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We certainly live in challenging times, and it is important to learn techniques to calm ourselves when the outer events become overwhelming.  My favorite is a technique called  ‘State of Ease’ developed by Doc Childre, founder of HeartMath. After practicing, &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://healthyoptimism.com/state-of-ease">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Developing Healthy Optimism in Pessimistic Times</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Weisbard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Allan Weisbard  L.C.S.W. It&#8217;s far easier to be optimistic when those around us are optimistic as well.  However, when the zeitgeist is predominantly pessimistic then it is even more important that we develop strategies to foster our own healthy &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://healthyoptimism.com/developing-healthy-optimism-in-pessimistic-times">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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