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Better Than Prozac–A Foolproof Way To Vanquish Any ‘Down’ Mood–EXERCISE

Posted April 16th, 2010 in Health, Reflections by Glenn Plaskin
Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool

Ever wake up feeling anxious, worried, down, or depressed? Hello!

Approximately 20 million Americans are taking anti-depressants–and that number doesn’t include anti-anxiety medications and sleeping pills.

As for the cause of our collective angst, just about anything can trigger it–financial worries, stress about work, health problems, an accident of fate, phantoms from the past, relationship “issues,”or even rainy weather. And very often, there’s no reason at all, for moods are unpredictable, fluctuating for reasons even a forensic psychiatrist may never explain.

But like the weather, our emotional storm clouds do come–and then go. But rather than being a slave to our moods, and reactive to them, there is, I’ve discovered, a reliable and FAST way to turn a dark mood into a bright one. It’s a remedy that’s better than Prozac, and something I do every day that lifts me up when I’m down.

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New York Legend, Global Phenomena: The Unbeatable Donald Trump

Posted April 16th, 2010 in Celebrity, Reflections by Glenn Plaskin
Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Mega Achiever Donald Trump, who I’ve known for twenty years, doesn’t need much sleep–and he doesn’t get much, overseeing a multi-billion dollar empire that includes vast real estate holdings, his NBC hit reality series, The Apprentice, and countless other business ventures–including the Miss Universe Organization, Trump University, Trump Entertainment Resorts, even menswear and bottled water!–all if it keeping him busy from dusk to dawn.

The most meticulously organized person I’ve ever known, Trump also, more privately, devotes himself to his family–to his exquisitely beautiful (and very nice) wife, Melania (debuting later this month on QVC with a costume jewelry line), their four-year-old son, Barron, and of course to his older children, Donald, Jr., Ivanka, Eric, and Tiffany.

One of the amazing things about the multi-tasking Donald, I discovered when I first met him, is that his mind misses nothing, and that he’s eerily calm as he goes about his day, accomplishing more in a 24-hour period than most people could manage in a month.

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The Mystery Of The Phone: You Never Know Who’s Calling (if you don’t look at caller ID)

Posted April 16th, 2010 in Celebrity, Reflections by Glenn Plaskin
Marlo Thomas

Marlo Thomas

A few nights ago, at 9 p.m., the phone rang and, when I absently picked it up, there, to my utter surprise and delight, was the unmistakable voice of the great Marlo Thomas, my frequent interview subject and friend, still known to millions as That Girl, the spunky, upbeat, always-independent heroine who won the heart of a nation.

That Girl - Marlo Thomas

That Girl - Marlo Thomas

Unforgettable in that role and many others since, Marlo is also a philanthropic powerhouse, working tirelessly for her father’s great charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the top children’s cancer center in the nation. As the National Outreach Director for St. Jude, Marlo also hosts A Place Of Hope, an hour-long television special that documents the lifesaving work of St. Jude, which provides free medical services to desperately ill children while also devoting itself to research and new treatments.

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Accidental Friendship, The Very Best Kind

Posted April 16th, 2010 in Friendship, Katie, Reflections by Glenn Plaskin
Peg Wallis

Peg Wallis

Last night, with balmy spring temperatures soaring to nearly 80 degrees, I had to take advantage of the sunset on the Hudson, pictured below, by having dinner outdoors.

And I happily took in the water views (and grilled salmon) with my close friend and confidante, Peg Wallis, the brilliant life coach who travels around the country giving workshops to large corporate audiences, skillfully teaching how we can become better team players, think “bigger” and out of the box, and push beyond perceived limitations to the boundless possibilities within.

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