Bodies and minds need breaks or the work suffers, this has been proven and reproven to the point where we don't even need to post links to support it.

One helpful thing to keep in mind as a retort-stopper is that you won't "win," you won't change anyone's mind, you won't change any votes, you won't make the atmosphere in the room any better, YOU won't feel any better.

Sometimes the pain outweighs the good things.

First group impressions can mask a lot of individual variations in the members.

If you take the time to listen to an upset child's story with empathy, and guide the child toward figuring out the root of the problem, then the result is often that the child not only calms down, but also in the future is less likely to get so upset.

Relationships are complicated, but happiness in a relationship isn't: It's just wanting exactly what you have. Wanting something else is dispiriting.

Once given, a gift is yours to use, store or dispose of as you see fit.