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It's almost Halloween, folks! It's time for some scares to make you feel better! A couple questions first... How can scares make you feel better? Is it possible that fear can be beneficial? This article aims to help you better understand how fear affects the mind as well as the physical body. Hopefully, you'll come away with a clearer understanding of fear itself and (more importantly) how to use it to your advantage. With that said now we can get into this subject. What Is Fear? First, a couple things about fear: Fear is a human emotion elicited by the perception of a threat. It is a basic survival mechanism that instructs our bodies to respond to danger by either fighting or fleeing. As such, it is critical to our safety. And a couple things about the extremely fearful: These are people who are constantly afraid, whether of physical dangers in their environment or perceived threats. These people often suffer negative consequences in all aspects of their lives and even

Eat. Sleep. Be happy. Repeat.   Unknown- Your Quest:  A Great Night's Sleep Your Steps: Just Moments Away

There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep. Homer- When was the last time you had a great (not just  good ) night's sleep? I mean, a sleep that makes you want to spring out of bed with a serious burst of energy?

Question- What is:   unattractive  annoying...AND damaging to your teeth? Onychophagia   is simply defined as n ail biting. So, why do it? More importantly, how do you stop it? A (really) Bad Habit Over 20% of the world's population are compulsive nail biters. That means one out of five people are affected by this disorder. Typically, nail biting is triggered by stress, excitement, or even boredom. It can also be a learned behavior from family members. Nail biting is the most common of the typical “nervous habits,” along with thumb sucking, hair pulling or twisting. Fingernails are a vacation home of bacteria and germs. Your nails are nearly twice as dirty as your fingertips. Biting them just invites illnesses and numerous other health problems. Nail biting can also cause damage to the gums. Chewed-off nails are often swallowed and may become lodged between teeth. This can allow additional germs and infections to set in (gingivitis, anyone?).

One of the worst winter seasons in meteorological history has severely hit the Midwest and Eastern parts of the U.S. In Chicago alone, we are currently heading for a new record total snowfall that rapidly approaches the 7 foot (213.36 cm) mark. A large number of residents are finding it more and more difficult to deal with these inclement conditions.  To top it off, there is also a significant rise in "winter blues" amongst the citizens.