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Reasons To Have Sex Tonight

Sexy sexNormally I would think twice about posting to an article like this, but since it comes from CBS News, I figured it was newsworthy.

CBS News posted the top 10 reasons to have sex tonight. They cite stress relief, exercise and cardiovascular health as reasons. MY personal favorite:

2. Sex Boosts Immunity

Good sexual health may mean better physical health. Having sex once or twice a week has been linked with higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A or IgA, which can protect you from getting colds and other infections.

Baby, I feel a cold coming on…

Read the top 10 here.

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Maybe I’ll Just Write This Post Later…

Since I started back to school, I’ve noticed I have started to become a bit of a procrastinator. After reading this article from Psychology Today, I have decided my procrastination needs to stop here and now. One of the highlights:

There are big costs to procrastination. Health is one. Just over the course of a single academic term, procrastinating college students had such evidence of compromised immune systems as more colds and flu, more gastrointestinal problems. And they had insomnia. In addition, procrastination has a high cost to others as well as oneself; it shifts the burden of responsibilities onto others, who become resentful. Procrastination destroys teamwork in the workplace and private relationships.

Read the article.

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