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Ah, the Smell of It: Flashback Friday

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Perfume commercials are always corny or pretentious. But this one, from 1985, reaches a new high on the cheesiness scale. Maybe it’s post-modernism or deconstructionism or existentialism. Or maybe it’s just hilarious. Man. Calvin Klein commercials really used to make you think.Post from: BlissTreeAh, the Smell of It: Flashback Friday … More

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Will Changing Your Lifestyle Cure Your Depression?

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Dr. Steve Ilardi, a clinical psychologist, is convinced that rather than taking drugs, people who suffer from depression should just change their lifestyles. He claims that by eating foods rich in omega-3s, getting enough sun and sleep, exercising regularly, and doing something meaningful with their time, people will be cured … More

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Impulse Buyers Beware: Dopamine Is the Culprit

Friday, July 30th, 2010

If you’ve got a closet full of unworn clothes and a credit card bill through the roof, chances are you’re an impulse shopper. You see something; you want it; you buy it. This could be because your brain has more dopamine in it than your more cautious friends. High levels … More

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Unemployment Woes: Losing Your Job and Your Friends

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

If you lost your job, at least you’d have you friends to cheer you up — right? A new study from the Pew Research Center reported that 43% of people who had been unemployed for at least six months said they had lost contact with close friends. The loss of … More

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Aromatherapy: Natural Cure Or Placebo?

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

A drop of lavender on your pillow for good sleep; a bit of peppermint oil on your temples to help you wake up. Aromatherapy has long been popular, but pricey “aromatherapy bars” and premium products containing high-quality, pharmaceutical-grade essential oils are all over (and expensive), so a lot of us … More

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Would You Ever Have a Threesome? Poll of the Day

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Here at Blisstree, we’re into supposedly taboo and controversial subjects like faking orgasms, how often you have sex, how you like to groom your bikini line, if you’d stay married to someone who doesn’t love you anymore, and whether or not you believe in soulmates.So how about a little ménage … More

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Vitamin D Sources: Daily Health Quiz

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Sure, it’s summer, but our school is cool. Let our Daily Health Quiz will test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back on Monday for the answer and your next pop quiz.Today’s Question: Vitamin D maintains normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorous, and you can get … More

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President Obama on The View: Damage Control Central

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

President Obama will appear on The View this Thursday — he’s the first U.S. president to appear on the show while in office. And there’s some controversy over the reason for and timing of his visit. Most people are assuming that he’s trying to do serious damage control after the Shirley … More

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Can Complaining to Girlfriends Ruin Your Marriage?

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Sometimes it feels like the real power behind your relationship is your girlfriends – if you couldn’t vent, gripe, and release tension to them, you’d end up in a lot more nasty fights. But an article from Your Tango says bashing your significant other to your girlfriends could actually ruin … More

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Dream Catchers: 10 Coolest Sleep Masks on the Internet

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Sleep masks that come in your hotel room or airplane seat (should you be so lucky) are usually flimsy, disposable, and pretty pointless, but we’re telling you: That doesn’t mean that they’re all worth throwing away. We hunted around the Internets and found sleep masks to suit every need (even … More

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