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Research has shown that human laughter is similar to that of certain ape species, such as chimpanzees, suggesting that the evolution of laughter in primate species predates humans. The universality of laughter across humans and ape species means that laughter is an ancient construct that’s been preserved over the years. Like most traits that evolution preserves, it must play a

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As reported by Psychology Today, lack of communication is one of the leading causes of failed relationships among couples, friends, and siblings. While many factors cause poor communication in a relationship, fear remains a significant factor that keeps one or both parties from expressing their feelings. Other factors include a lack of interest, trust issues, and mental health problems. Read

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Data from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) indicates nearly half of employee turnover in the U.S. results from work-related stress and burnout. While taking breaks from work is crucial for your health and productivity, most companies in the U.S. only allow their employees to break for lunch, especially when working on a complex project. Fortunately, if you work

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Jam packed days are the norm. We want to be as efficient as possible with our time. “Good multi taskers” are applauded for their ability to power through their to-do list in rapid time.  The secret to doing more may actually lie in monotasking – the practice of putting our focus on just one thing at a time.   Benefits of

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Is Your Sleep Killing You?   Your sleep matters- but this probably isn’t new information to you. We’ve known this for decades; when you sleep better, you do better. But are you aware of the myriad of things that are impacted by poor quality sleep? At Genesis Performance, we interviewed Dr. Kathleen Carson to learn more about the innumerable benefits

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