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Vivian Manning-Schaffel

Journalist. Essayist. Editor. Rumpshaker.

October 15, 2017

Do Facebook 'Likes' Mean You're Liked?

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Why social media popularity doesn't necessarily translate into the real world.


September 29, 2017

How You Handle Confrontation May Help You Make More Money

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Does your level of testosterone — and resulting ease with confrontation — mean you’ll make more money?


September 28, 2017

Tom Brady Says This Trick Prevents Sunburns. Science Says Otherwise.

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Sorry, Tom. Experts say there’s no way drinking water does anything at all to prevent sunburn.


September 25, 2017

Why Our Bags Are Wrecking Our Backs

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Heavy backpacks or bags can lead to back problems and poor posture — even shoulder problems and headaches.


September 16, 2017

How Being Angry Can (Sometimes) Be Good for You

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Go ahead and let it rip. Science says there are some perks to getting angry.


September 5, 2017

What Is Matcha? And Is It Healthy?

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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According to science, matcha is something of a miracle supplement. But more isn't always better.


August 27, 2017

How to Deal With Post-Vacation Let Down

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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The hardest part of vacation is coming home. Here's how to hold on to that vacation Zen.


August 17, 2017

Is Turmeric Good for You? Yes, but It's Complicated.

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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According to studies, it seems that turmeric has a number of potent benefits. The problem? How to tap into them.


July 21, 2017

Why Some Songs Make Us Cry

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Is Adele making you cry — or are you using Adele to bring on the waterworks? It's a little bit of both.


July 10, 2017

Why Laughing at Yourself Can Boost Your Health

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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The ability to laugh at your mistakes (and yourself) boosts your physical and psychological health.


July 5, 2017

Science Says Looking at Cute Photos Can Rekindle Your Love Life

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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How do you keep the love alive? Scientists found an unexpected answer — and it may lie in those images of cute puppies that clog up your Facebook feed.


June 23, 2017

7 Surprising Benefits of Being Older Parent

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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A new study says older dads raise 'geekier' kids, plus five other perks of being an older parent.


May 12, 2017

Some Sensitive Ears Never Learn to Tune Out City Noise

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in The Cut


Some Sensitive Ears Never Learn to Tune Out City Noise No matter how long they live in a loud urban environment.

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TAGS: Health


January 24, 2017

Four Feminists Recall Life Before and After ‘Roe v. Wade

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Dame


 
 
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It's been 44 years since SCOTUS legalized abortion—now we have an administration eager to repeal the decision. We spoke with women who remember well the dangers of life before it.

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TAGS: Health, Journalism


June 13, 2016

10 Things Never to Say to a Working Dad

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel


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These days, when observing families with a mom and a dad, it would be rather shortsighted to assume the default parent is Mom. Today’s father isn’t exactly rolling home after a hard day at work to have dinner served to him along with his pipe and slippers, otherwise disconnected from the domestic goings-on. Not hardly.


May 5, 2016

5 Mistakes You're Making Every Time You Take Off Your Make-Up

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel


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You've mastered a makeup technique that makes you look glowing and youthful. You've found your favorite anti-aging lotion and eye cream. And you obviously wear sunscreen. You're good, right? Not quite. 


April 28, 2016

Introducing the 50 Most Powerful Moms of 2016

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel


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Yes, immense income and professional stature certainly count in culling our list of the most formidable women with kids 18 and under. But also on our checklist is the ability to influence and inspire us to reach higher and further in building better lives for ourselves—as well as the sway to elicit thought and change by advocacy and sheer proxy of example.


April 15, 2016

7 Things That Are Making Your Depression Worse

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel


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Nobody chooses to have depression. But that doesn't mean you have zero control over this serious and sometimes debilitating health disorder that affects some 350 million people.


February 16, 2016

No sleep till sleepaway

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel


A NYC mom shares the five steps of sending your kid to sleepaway camp for the first time.


December 1, 2015

All Aboard!

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel


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