In Texting, Punctuation Conveys Different Emotions. Period.

By Christina Passariello for the WSJ Technology is changing language, period. The use of a period in text messages conveys insincerity, annoyance and abruptness, according to a new study from the State University of New York Binghamton. Omitting better communicates the conversational tone of a text message, the study says. As with any study by…

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Gratitude Is Good For The Soul And Helps The Heart, Too

By Patti Neighmond for NPR Research shows that feeling grateful doesn’t just make you feel good. It also helps — literally helps — the heart. A positive mental attitude is good for your heart. It fends off depression, stress and anxiety, which can increase the risk of heart disease, says Paul Mills, a professor of…

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Boosting Emotional Health

By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter Living together or getting married provides young adults — especially women — with a boost to emotional health, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from 8,700 Americans who were born between 1980 and 1984, and interviewed every other year from 2000 to 2010. The study authors found that single…

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