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A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after. Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.

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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the preeminent leader of the Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.

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Is Your Relationship Headed for the Rocks??

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.
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May 2, 2013
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| Relationships

  Relationships are work. Period. The majority of people involved in them want the best for themselves and their partner. Being  compatible with someone you enjoy spending time with can be an amazing feeling but as can be expected, spending so much time together with one person will ultimately lead to disagreements about something at one point or […]

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“I Got 99 Problems and My Job is the MAIN One”.

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.
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April 17, 2013
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Many of you may think that your family, church or friends are stressing you out but according to a new survey, 83 percent of Americans are now pulling their hair out over their jobs. According to the Huffington Post, last year, stress levels for American employees was 73 percent. It’s since jumped 10 percent. “Only […]

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Why Do Relationships Fail?

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.
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October 17, 2012
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| Discussion, Education, Enough Said!, Family, Love and Happiness, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, Question of Day, Relationships, Top Featured, What's Hot

Relationships are work. Period. The majority of people involved in them want the best for themselves and their partner. Being  compatible with someone you enjoy spending time with can be an amazing feeling but as can be expected, spending so much time together with one person will ultimately lead to disagreements about something at one […]

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“I hate my boss…Should I quit my job?”

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.
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March 7, 2012
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| Discussion, Divorce, DSM-IV Notes, Education, Enough Said!, Family, Female Depression, Love and Happiness, Male Depression, Marriage, medication management, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships, Top Featured, Treatments

This is the sentiment of a lot of people in today’s workforce. The requirements in the workplace have become somewhat more stringent and in most instances, multi-tasking is the rule and NOT the exception.  This is difficult for most people. Day-in and day-out I have a number of new patients entering service because of work-related […]

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Congressional Black Caucus Job Fair Turns Out Thousands

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.
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August 19, 2011
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| Discussion, Enough Said!, Female Depression, Finance, Male Depression, Mental Health, Newsworthy, Politics, Uncategorized

“For The People” Jobs Initiative Hits Atlanta The Congressional Black Caucus turned out thousand’s of people in Atlanta’s sweltering heat for their “For The People” job fair on Thursday. People competed for the chance to win a job with one of 90 featured employer’s who had about 2,000 job opportunities. “We plan to listen to […]

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