Exercising as a Way of Life

Michelle Lindsey and Lisa talk about common mistakes and misconceptions about hair.

All of us go through adversity. It changes us, for better or for worse. Some people report feelings of PTSD after their experience. But some fascinating results from a longitudinal study by the RISK project show that the survivors of Hurricane Katrina experienced incredible change and resilience, or what researchers call post-traumatic growth. Dr. Jean Rhodes joins us to explain how what doesn’t kill us can make us stronger and how our ability to bounce back from disaster can help save the environment.

For many, the death of a pet means losing a family member. It is usually the first death a child will encounter in life. Gail Melson, Ph.D., joins us to discuss how we can help our children deal with pet death and loss.

If you’ve ever felt like you work better with short deadlines, you’re not alone. Dr. Meng Zhu, an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, was part of a team that designed a study to show that longer deadlines lead people to think a task is harder than it really is—and to commit more time and money to the job. So if you want to save your resources, you’re probably better off with a short deadline than a long one.