Many people use prescription drugs because they believe that since a doctor prescribed them, the drugs are safe. One in 3 teens surveyed says there is “nothing wrong” with abusing prescription drugs “every once in a while.”
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“Lead me not unto temptation: I can find it on my own thank you.” – T-shirt logo. Found a wallet on the ground? What do you think you would do? What would you really do?
See what happens to the folks who pick up the wallet in this video!
Are People Generally Good
It’s been a long day. Maybe you had a full schedule at work or have been running to classes all day and now you still have to face chores or more meetings or homework. Naturally, you think, “I need caffeine” and stop into your neighborhood Starbucks. Here is where the internal struggle begins.Youknow you should get a small brewed coffee because of its low caloric value and of course, low price… But the extra-large mocha caramel latte looks sooo much better! And what’s a latte without a muffin, right?
Now would be the time to use willpower, or as psychologist Roy Baumestier calls it, “the greatest human strength,” to make the best decision. An NPR (National Public Radio) story investigated this very issue. It finds that you not only use willpower when resisting something you want (the mega-sized latte and muffin as big as your face), but also when avoiding something you don’t want to do like a working on a project, studying for an exam, or job-hunting. Continue reading
Not having goals is like going on a road trip without a destination in mind. With the New Year it is a good time to get our bearings. It’s a time to realize how much power we really do have over our future. Continue reading
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