Rapid Thinking can improve your mood


	Rapid Thinking can improve your mood

einbar

2-5-2009 1:43 AM

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A new study shows that accelerated thinking can improve your mood

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2-5-2009 1:55 AM

JediKnut

Now that's interesting! Never thought rapid thinking could do that! Wish they had mentioned what you should think about as well

2-5-2009 2:35 PM

splendidus

nice clipping order: "researchers ... made research"

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