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narcissists … instead, they may be experiencing
depression, anxiety, anger or other
negative emotions, according to University
of Arizona researchers. In an earlier study,
those researchers found that frequent use
of the first-person singular pronouns I, me
and my – also known as “I-talk” – when
speaking may indicate that a person is
depressed. Their new study confirms that
link, and found an even stronger connection
between high levels of I-talk and a
more general predisposition toward emotional
distress.
The researchers’ findings were based on
data from more than 4,700 people, from six
participating labs in the U.S. and Germany.
The data included measures of individuals’
use of I-talk compared with their measures
of depression and negative emotionality,
which refers to a person’s tendency to
become easily upset or distressed. While
the average person speaks about 16,000
words a day, up to 2,000 of those words
may be “I,” “me” or “my” among those
with high negative emotionality.
The new study will be published in the
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
On the calendar
St. Luke’s Hospital sponsors an informational
program, Chew on This: Foods
That Keep You Healthy, from 6:30-8 p.m.
on Wednesday, March 28 at the hospital’s
Desloge Outpatient Center, Building A, 121
St. Luke’s Center Drive in Chesterfield.
This class will provide strategies to include
more foods that promote well-being and
tips to eliminate foods that do not benefit
health. A cooking demo with food samples
and resources is included. The course fee is
$10. Register online at stlukes-stl.com; call
(314) 542-4848 for more information.
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The BJC Scholars Fund, a scholarship
opportunity for area high school seniors
who plan to pursue a two- or four-year
degree in any field of study, currently is
open for applications. This is the second
year BJC has offered the need-based
program, which will award scholarships
to up to 14 students living in Missouri
and Illinois communities served by BJC
hospitals.
Each scholarship provides $10,000 per
academic year at a public Missouri or
Illinois state college or university, or at
a public university in another state that
offers in-state tuition reciprocity. Applications
will be accepted through April
16, and the scholarships are renewable
through graduation or for a maximum of
10 semesters.
A Babysitting 101 course, sponsored by
St. Louis Children’s Hospital, is offered
from 9 a.m.-1 p.m on Thursday, March 29.
at the Schroeder Park Office of Manchester
Parks and Recreation, 359 Old Meramec
Station Road in Manchester. A workbook
and light snack are provided. There is no
minimum age requirement; the course fee
is $30. To register, visit stlchildrens.org/
registration or call (314) 454-5437.
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St. Luke’s Hospital presents a free program
on back pain management, “Ohh,
My Aching Back!”, from 6-7:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, April 4 in Building A of the
hospital’s Desloge Outpatient Center, 121
St. Luke’s Center Drive in Chesterfield. To
register, visit stlukes-stl.com.
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St. Louis Children’s Hospital offers an
Asthma Control Education course from
9-11 a.m. on Saturday, April 7 at the St.
Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center,
13001 N. Outer 40 Road in Town & Country.
The group size is limited to 16 participants
to allow individualized attention to
each child’s personal asthma management
plan [children age 5 and over only]. Attendance
is free, but advance registration is
required by visiting stlchildrens.org/registration
or by calling (314) 454-5437.
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TEDxGatewayArch hosts its first chapter
event of 2018, Think Well: Healthcare
Out Loud from noon-4:30 p.m.
on Thursday, April 12 at Sheldon Concert
Hall, 2648 Washington Blvd. in St. Louis.
The event will focus on cutting-edge ideas
in health, wellness and medicine and will
feature six TEDTalk presenters along with
a special interview with Olympic gold
medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Ticket
prices start at $45. For more information
and to purchase tickets, visit tedxgatewayarch.org/think-well-2018.
BJC offers scholarships for local college-bound students
“BJC is at heart a health care organization.
We are also the St. Louis area’s largest
employer and are actively engaged
with our community … By creating this
scholarship fund, BJC hopes to make an
impact in helping young people attain
their educational goals and create new
opportunities for a brighter and healthier
future,” said BJC President and CEO
Rich Liekweg.
The BJC Scholars Fund is administered
by The Scholarship Foundation of
St. Louis.
Interested students and their families
can find more information about the
scholarship criteria, along with application
materials, on the Scholarship
Foundation’s website [https://sfstl.org/
financial-aid/student-loans-grants].
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