We Quit Smoking A Personal Journey Through Smoke Stoppers
A Cedar Rapids couple details their four week Mercy Hospital program Smoke Stoppers, using behavior modification and positive strategies to quit after 20 plus years of smoking. They describe group support, aversion techniques, goals, and minor weight gain as they move toward non smoking.
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Glenn
Mercy Hospital
Linda
The Quitter Who Walks From Jobs At Fifty
A 50 year old man nicknamed The Quitter has left 15 jobs voluntarily, seeking horizons rather than security. He cites boredom and pressure as drivers, noting he once stayed eight to nine months after leaving school but now lasts two to three years. He dislikes long careers for others, preferring freedom over benefits as he contemplates endurance and responsibility for a wife and three children.
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Old Joe
Workaholics face balance as burnout risks rise
A 33 year old doctor on a six month break probes life beyond work as psychologist Marilyn Machlowitz notes workaholics can be happy when supported by family, variety in work, skill fit and health. Yet burnout, fatigue and cynicism can follow excessive labor. Some recover, others stay on the treadmill.
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New York
Marilyn Machlowitz
Workaholic Tendencies Self Test Summary
New York Times Service presents a self test by Dr. Tom Ferguson and Medical Self-Care. Check statements about work reward, time use, energy, vacations, and family impact. eight or more checks indicate very likely workaholic, six or seven indicate strong tendencies.
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New York Times Service
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Tom Ferguson
Medical Self-Care
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