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  Discovery  

Want to boost your attractiveness? Be kind, says Wharton study

In a world with multiple wars, combative politics and trash talk on social media, kindness may not seem like it would be much of a social advantage, but a new study from the Wharton School begs to differ (in a nice way).

Researchers at Wharton have found that just by being kind, you can make yourself instantly more attractive to others, reports Inc.com.

Natalia Konova, a Fulbright postdoctoral fellow at Wharton, is author of the study, recently published in the British Journal of Psychology.

Several studies have asserted the effect of physical attractiveness on the opinions people develops of a person.

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  Wellness  

These are the secrets to a good night's sleep, according to experts

It’s a thing that we can’t seem to get enough of, prompts feelings of adoration or anxiety and is usually done in the privacy of one’s own homes.

We’re talking about sleep.

According to the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults, adults between the ages of 18 and 64 should get a recommended seven to nine hours of “good-quality sleep” each night. For seniors over age 65, that number shifts to seven to eight hours.

But, what qualifies as quality sleep — and how to achieve it — can seem like nebulous concepts.

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  Sex  

Hippie drugs boost sexual pleasure for months: Study

Far out, man.

A U.K. study has found that taking magic mushrooms, LSD or other psychoactive compounds can improve your enjoyment of sex, feelings of arousal and a sense of attraction to your partner for as long as six months after the psychedelic experience, the New York Post reported.

“On the surface, this type of research may seem ‘quirky,’” study author Tommaso Barba said when the research was published in the journal Scientific Reports, “but the psychological aspects of sexual function — including how we think about our own bodies, our attraction to our partners, and our ability to connect to people intimately — are all important to psychological well-being in sexually active adults.”

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