MOST READ MOST TRUSTED MARCH 2016 HOW TO CHANGE YOUR BRAIN PAGE 32 WHY WE BEND THE RULES THE BOY WHO DIED FOR 101 MINUTES PAGE 80 PAGE 52 LIVING WITH THE WORLD’S MOST PAINFUL DISEASE PAGE 40 10 KIDS AND ONE EPIC HOCKEY ADVENTURE PAGE 86 ALL ABOUT ADDICTION 21 LAUGHTER, THE BEST MEDICINE 51 DEPARTMENT OF WIT 13 SENSITIVE TEETH? 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S H A R O N O O ST H O E K © M IKE MACRI/M ACRI PHOTO.CA FROM CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC Memoir 66 Arson in East York When Alison Motluk woke up to find a fire raging on her front porch, she felt terrified By the time the ashes settled, she was surrounded by her community F R O M TO R O N TO L I F E ADDIT I ONAL MEDIA IN OUR TABLET VERSIONS P | 58 Vol 188 | No 1,127 MARCH 2016 Family Editor’s Letter 72 Here I Go Again on My Own Contributors Letters My true story of how leaving home—and growing up—can take a lifetime M I J I C A M P B E L L P | 10 F R O M S E PA R AT I O N A N X I E T Y: A CO M I N G O F M I D D L E AG E STO RY Science 80 The Liars’ Club Why even the most honest among us bend the rules now and then J E N A P I N COT T F R O M P SYC H O LO GY TO DAY Editors’ Choice 86 The Great Northern Hockey Adventure For 10 Nunavut boys, travelling south to play in a hockey tournament isn’t just a road trip It’s a chance to prove how good they are DA N R O B S O N F R O M S P O RT S N E T M AG A Z I N E Finish This Sentence 16 Points to Ponder 51 Laughter, the Best Medicine 107 Trivia Quiz 71 @ Work 108 Sudoku 84 As Kids See It 100 Life’s Like That | 103 That’s Outrageous! 105 Brainteasers 03 • 2016 | rd.ca 109 Word Power 112 Quotes BROOKE WEDLOCK READER FAVOURITES VOICES & VIEWS 10 Safe Haven Michael Battista and Gareth Henry help LGBT refugees gain asylum in Canada SA R A H L I S S Department of Wit 13 True Fantasy Unicorn-related articles found in real scientific journals Money 26 Paying Your Dues Handy tips to prepare for tax season L I SA COXO N Culture 30 Sunny Disposition Eternal optimist Neil Pasricha finds a formula for positivity with The Happiness Equation SA R A H L I S S DAV I D N G F R O M M c SW E E N E YS N E T The RD Interview 14 Voice of Authority Peter Mansbridge on acting aspirations and what makes for good news CO U R T N E Y S H E A GET SMART! 101 13 Things You Should Know About Credit Cards DA I N A L AW R E N C E 104 Rd.ca/connect ART OF LIVING March website highlights 18 Cultivating Compassion With some simple changes, a kinder, gentler culture could be within reach B R A N D I E W E I K L E Health 21 Changing Habits How to recognize and reduce your addiction risk SA M A N T H A R I D E O U T Health 24 Case History A medical mystery resolved SY D N E Y LO N E Y P | 18 Editor’s Letter MY FIRST EXPERIENCE with the perplexing inner workings of the brain was in the late 1960s, when my grandfather suffered a stroke that left him incapacitated on one side of his body I remember visiting him in the hospital and being struck that I, at age 12, could squeeze a rubber ball harder than he could Slowly, he regained use of his limbs, allowing him to once again walk, mow the lawn and even drive, but his throat remained paralyzed My grandfather never spoke again Some of the damage to his brain was reversible, some not In the 1980s, I read The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks It’s a gripping collection of anecdotes about people with a variety of unusual neurological ailments I still think about the patient who couldn’t recognize his own leg and was convinced someone had replaced it with another appendage He was so disgusted by the “fake” limb that he threw it out of bed—and was surprised when the rest of his body followed suit Another case featured a subject with perfect vision whose brain would only “see” what was on her right-hand side To this day, the human brain remains deeply mysterious, and researchers continue to make strides in understanding our most essential organ The cover story, “Inside Out” (page 32), includes compelling firstperson stories and the latest medical insights Whether patients are using light therapy to cope with traumatic neurological injuries or retraining their brains to manage chronic pain, our mind’s ability to heal is extraordinary Send an email to robert@rd.ca ROGER A ZIZ Mind Matters Published by the Reader’s Digest Magazines Canada Limited, Montreal, Canada Christopher Dornan Chairman of the Board Robert Goyette Editor-in-Chief Karin Rossi Publisher Executive Editor Deputy Editor Senior Editor Assistant Editor Contributing Editor Proofreader Senior Researcher Researchers Dominique Ritter Stéphanie Verge Sarah Liss Megan Jones Samantha Rideout Line Abrahamian Rudy Lee Bob Anderson, Martha Beach, Nadya Domingo, Vibhu Gairola, Jennifer Krissilas, Leslie Sponder, Alex Tesar, Daniel Viola Copy Editors Chad Fraser, Amy Harkness Rights Coordinator Pierre Charlebois Art Director Annelise Dekker Assistant Art Director Danielle Sayer Photo Director Patrice Larose Graphic Designer Pierre Loranger Project Manager Lisa Pigeon Product Manager, Magazine Marketing Edward Birkett Websites Manager Franỗois Van Hoenacker Associate Editor, Digital Brett Walther THE READER’S DIGEST ASSOCIATION (CANADA) ULC President Brian Kennedy Legal Barbara Robins Production Manager Lisa Snow Advertising Account Managers Toronto Nikita Ferri, Sandra Horton, Sandi Lowry, Kathey Stanton Montreal Linda Desrochers, Pat Tramley Vancouver Robert Shaw Advertising Operations and Programmatic Manager Kim Le Sueur 121 Bloor Street East, Suite 430, Toronto, ON M4W 3M5 416-925-8941 TRUSTED MEDIA BRANDS, INC President and Chief Executive Officer Bonnie Kintzer Editor-in-Chief, International Magazines Raimo Moysa VOL 188, NO 1,127 COPYRIGHT © 2016 BY READER’S DIGEST MAGAZINES CANADA LIMITED Reproduction in any manner in whole or in part in English or other languages prohibited All rights reserved throughout the world Protection secured under International and PanAmerican copyright conventions Publications Mail Agreement No 40070677 Postage paid at Montreal Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to 1100 René Lévesque Blvd W., Montreal, QC H3B 5H5 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada Print subscriptions, $32.97 a year, plus $8.99 postage, processing and handling Please add applicable taxes Outside Canada, $53.96 yearly, including postage, processing and handling (Prices and postage subject to change without notice.) 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NAJAT DRAXLER, O t t a w a to get started These days, I find it very calming—it’s sort of like meditation CARRIE CORMIER, S u r r e y , B C My husband and I each got two books for Christmas last year We spent an entire day in late December colouring and watching Harry Potter movies It was a great “staycation.” CINDY DAVIDSON-PICKETT, Tr e n t o n , O n t I love my colouring books I’m dating each page as I finish it and jotting down important things that have happened that day—like a diary CATHARINE LINN ATKINS MIDDLETON, NOT JUST FOR KIDS Our story about adult colouring books, “Fine Lines” (December 2015), generated many responses on Facebook Here’s what readers had to say about the international trend I had a brain tumour removed a little over a year ago, and my very considerate son thought colouring might help provide some fun mental exercise When I received two books a few months back, I couldn’t wait Barrie, Ont I have three colouring books They sit on my coffee table When I get anxious, I look at them and think, If I had to use them, I’d go crazy! So I turn on the TV instead Seriously, my books are more anxiety inducing than calming MARY JO WELCH, B n d o n , Ma n Published letters are edited for length and clarity We want to hear from you! Have something to say about an article you read in Reader’s Digest? 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They could be worth $50 See page or visit rd.ca/ joke for more details SUSAN CAM ILLERI KONAR “I’m having an ethical dilemma bringing him into a world of global warming.” GET SMART! 13 Things You Should Know About Credit Cards BY DA I N A L AW R E NC E You can charge your way to a better credit score A person with no history is often considered the same as someone with poor credit, says Jacob MacDonald from Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada ISTOCKP HOTO Many companies offer extended warranties on merchandise— such as that new flat screen—for up to a year beyond the manufacturer’s guarantee Restrictions may apply, so call your card provider to find out about exclusions Keep an eye on sales Your provider might offer a price protection policy: if you buy an item at full ticket value and it goes on sale within 60 days, you may get reimbursed for the difference by your credit card company You’ll need proof of purchase and a record of the new price Put your negotiation skills to use If you’re having trouble making payments, ask about having your interest rate reduced But your homework first: compare ➸ rd.ca | 03 • 2016 | 101 READER’S DIGEST your card with others so that you’re armed with a bargaining chip The key to sitting front row at Cher’s next farewell tour might be in your wallet Credit card companies often have pre-sale deals on tickets to events—from concerts to sports matches You might have to upgrade to a higher limit or status (along with an annual fee), but the savings could be worth it Each company offers different benefits, so you may get perks— like preferred rates or rewards—by switching from one provider to another “But if you’re someone who struggles to pay your monthly balance, fancy travel rewards aren’t worth extra fees,” MacDonald says 10 That said, loyalty matters Unless there’s a reason you need to switch, stick with what you know Your credit score is partly based on the length of time you’ve had your card—the longer, the better Swipe cautiously In 2008, an American study revealed that buyers were more likely to spend— or overspend—on luxuries when using credit or gift cards rather than cash Shoppers have a harder time perceiving purchases on plastic as real money spent 11 12 13 Access to credit gives our brains a buzz Peter C Whybrow, the director of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, suggests thinking about the reasons why you’re shopping— and ensuring you’re not doing it just because it feels good—to avoid spending impulses Frequently missing payment deadlines? Avoid late penalties by arranging to have your balance settled automatically every month Call your bank or check online to set up the service 102 | 03 • 2016 | rd.ca Work in smaller increments Paying your fees weekly may help you keep better track of funds and facilitate reaching a zero balance every month, MacDonald says A minimum payment should be just that It’s the amount you must pay in order to avoid having your credit score harmed or your interest rate spike With some cards imposing a rate of almost 30 per cent, you might want to consider a credit line (with prime rates around 2.7 per cent) for your next big purchase If you find yourself in debt, there’s help—and advice is often free Non-profit organizations, like the Credit Counselling Society, can offer tips on how to pay it off or manage your creditors That’s Outrageous! ON THE ROAD BY GRAEM E BAYLISS SMASH HIT Some new drivers pass their road tests with flying colours Others fail with flying glass One October morning last year in Bellevue, Wash., a young woman was headed to her final in-car exam When she got to the driving school, she attempted to park Unfortunately, she missed the brake pedal, accidentally slamming on the accelerator instead The vehicle careened through the front of the building, smashing its plate-glass facade and the rear window of the woman’s Audi, too Thankfully, there were no injuries— except to the student’s pride PIERRE LORANGER JOYRIDE Last November, some young men in Perth, Australia, gave new meaning to the phrase “out to lunch” when they were spotted cruising the streets on a pair of motorized picnic tables Police were understandably perturbed by the atypical transpor- tation method—the vehicles were unlicensed, unregistered and unsafe On the plus side, they handled well: despite its primitive steering mechanisms, the puttering furniture manoeuvred through a busy city intersection with ease MAN VS MACHINE In November 2015, police in Mountain View, Calif., pulled over a car for moving too slowly: more than 15 kilometres an hour below the speed limit But when the cop strolled up to the door, he found there was no one inside to reprimand—the vehicle turned out to be a self-driving Google prototype The much-publicized incident became a boon for the tech giant’s marketing department Call it another innovation of our high-tech age: there is now literal truth to the saying, “The engine’s running, but nobody’s behind the wheel.” rd.ca | 03 • 2016 | 103 MORE GREAT READS THIS MONTH Rd.ca/connect FOOD Great Grilled Cheese Recipes Gourmet twists on a classic sandwich, courtesy of top Canadian chefs H E A LT H Simple Tips to Slow Aging A seven-day plan to cut your risk of disease and effectively manage the health conditions you may already have T R AV E L Memorable March Break Getaways From exploring ancient caves to walking on the ocean floor, these family-friendly destinations offer activities that are anything but average /r e a d e r s d i g e s t c a n a d a ISTOCKP HOTO @readersdigestca /r d c a n a d a /r e a d e r s d i g e s t c a Newsletter 104 | 03 • 2016 | rd.ca Brainteasers Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 108 CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK (Easy) A cube with sides that measure a whole number of centimetres has a smaller cm³ cube cut out of one corner If the illustration to the right is to scale and the rest of the cube is intact, what volume of the cube remains? cm DA RREN RIGBY COVER-UP (Difficult) Cover six of the numbers in the diagram with the operators below (+, , ì, ữ) so that the resulting expressions (evaluated left to right and top to bottom, without following the order of operations) come to the answers indicated Numbers may be adjacent to each other in the final grid to form multipledigit numbers 3 = 12 = 36 7 37 19 12 160 rd.ca | = 48 = 30 03 • 2016 | 105 MYSTERY NUMBER (Easy) If the last column follows the same logic as the first three, what is the missing number in the final cell? 25 49 16 81 625 2401 22 93 655 ? PICK-UP STICKS (Moderately difficult) Find the three numbered sticks in the left-hand diagram that overlap each other in the way shown in the example triangle; that is, each stick should have one end over—and one end under—one of the other two sticks N SUB HUNT (Difficult) Four hidden submarines must be located The numbers in the grid represent sonar stations that tell how many sea squares at any distance directly north, south, east and west are occupied by submarines The submarines are each three sea squares long and fully inside the grid Can you find all four of them? 106 | 03 • 2016 | rd.ca W S E (M YSTERY N UM BER) M ARC EL DAN ESI ; (P I CK-UP STI CKS) DARREN RIGBY; ( SU B HU NT) ROD E RICK K IMBAL L OF PATHPU ZZL E S.COM READER’S DIGEST Trivia Quiz BY PAUL PAQ UET “Pescatarians” are semi-vegetarians who eat something fleshy What is it? Who was nominated for an Oscar in the supporting-actor category for The Godfather, despite having had more screen time than leading-actor winner Marlon Brando? Which chemical element becomes a gas at temperatures higher than -268.9 C, the lowest known elemental boiling point? Which sport’s hall of fame features Johnny Weissmuller, also notable for having played Tarzan in many movies? What 1980s Alan Thicke show was 10 What actor plays a stranded the first American sitcom to gain a sizable viewership in China? astronaut in both Interstellar and The Martian? What was the stage name of the world-renowned French playwright who was born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in 1622? 11 The 19th-century chemist Alfred Which Beatle decided to “Act Naturally” when he starred in the notoriously terrible film Caveman? 12 Which was the first Disney movie Nobel considered naming one of his inventions “safety powder,” but it wasn’t actually very safe What was it? with a direct-to-video sequel, namely, The Return of Jafar? Traditionally, what is the signature spice used in Hungarian cuisine? Who is the only 14 Which food-company 15 Starting from Genesis, what is the first book of the Bible named for a person? mascot was initially mistranslated into Arabic as the Intimidating Green Ogre? ANSWERS: Seafood Al Pacino Growing Pains Molière Ringo Starr Paprika Pierre Elliott Trudeau Helium Swimming 10 Matt Damon 11 Dynamite 12 Aladdin 13 Coffee 14 The Jolly Green Giant 15 Joshua ISTOCKP HOTO Canadian prime minister whose son also became PM? 13 What beverage gets prepared in a French press? rd.ca | 03 • 2016 | 107 Sudoku Brainteasers: Answers (from page 105) BY IAN RIE NS C H E CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK 63 cm3 The original cube was cm x cm x cm, or 64 cm3 With the chip missing, it’s now one cubic centimetre less COVER-UP 3 8 2 37 = 48 = 12 = 36 = 30 19 12 160 MYSTERY NUMBER 2457 The number in the second cell of each column is the square of the first, and the third cell contains the square of the second The bottom cell contains the sum of the three numbers above it PICK-UP STICKS TO SOLVE THIS PUZZLE… You have to put a number from to in each square so that: 9 6 rd.ca | 03 • 2016 | 108 ■ each of the x boxes has all nine numerals, none repeated SOLUTION ■ every horizontal row and vertical column contains all nine numerals (1-9) without repeating any of them; SUB HUNT N W S E (S UDOKU) S UDOKUP UZZ LER.COM 4 Word Power “X” and “Z” are among the shortest chapters in an English dictionary Without peeking into yours, try to define the following words that start with these two rarely used letters BY SAM ANTH A RID EOU T xanthic— zephyr— A: gummy B: yellowish C: calming A: pleasantly bitter taste B: light breeze C: inoffensive comedian zeitgeist— A: game-changing event B: harmless ghost C: spirit of the times xenon— A: chemical element with atomic number 54 B: planet Jupiter’s red spot C: bull monster from ancient Greek mythology xiphoid— zygote— A: fertilized egg B: dormant virus C: cheekbone xeric— A: disillusioned B: dry C: concerned with appearances zoolatry— A: plotted on a graph B: sword-shaped C: notched A: study of animals B: worship of animals C: care of animals xilinous— pertaining to A: luxury B: infinity C: cotton 10 zymology— science of A: muscles B: welding C: fermentation 11 zealot— A: tax dodger B: arsonist C: extreme partisan 12 xenial— A: forgetful B: hospitable C: resourceful 13 zonk— A: stun, as with a blow B: trip and fall C: squabble loudly 14 Zoilus— A: unnecessarily harsh critic B: greedy capitalist C: misleading public speaker 15 xyloid— A: silly B: tinny C: woody rd.ca | 03 • 2016 | 109 READER’S DIGEST Answers xanthic—[B] yellowish; as, Not a fan of white wedding dresses, Ana settled on a gown with a xanthic tint zeitgeist—[C] spirit of the times; as, Douglas Coupland’s Generation X was praised for capturing the zeitgeist of the early 1990s xenon—[A] chemical element with atomic number 54; as, Xenon gas is used as a general anaesthetic because it’s fast-acting and non-toxic xiphoid—[B] sword-shaped; as, Yucca plants are known for their xiphoid leaves and lightcoloured blossoms xilinous—[C] pertaining to cotton; as, After the air conditioning broke down, Angad wished his suit were made of a more breathable, xilinous fabric zephyr—[B] light breeze; as, A zephyr animated the laundry on the line, creating a picture-perfect springtime scene zygote—[A] fertilized egg; as, In vitro fertilization involves creating a zygote outside the human body xeric—[B] dry; as, Trees from England don’t tend to thrive in the xeric climate of Arizona zoolatry—[B] worship of animals; as, Meike teasingly accused her boy110 | 03 • 2016 | rd.ca friend of zoolatry after watching him fawn over his cat 10 zymology—[C] science of fer- mentation; as, Before refrigerators, zymology offered a way to preserve food and drink 11 zealot—[C] extreme partisan; as, Despite the similarities between the two parties’ platforms, zealots on both sides opposed a coalition 12 xenial—[B] hospitable; as, The mayor implored the suspicious townspeople to adopt a more xenial attitude toward tourists 13 zonk—[A] stun, as with a blow; as, Seeing that Batman was distracted by an overturned school bus, the Penguin snuck up and zonked him with an umbrella 14 Zoilus—[A] unnecessarily harsh critic; as, Apart from a few predictably scathing reviews from known Zoiluses, Branwell’s novel was well-received 15 xyloid—[C] woody; as, Heather’s homemade wine had a xyloid taste from the grape stems she had forgotten to filter out VOCABULARY RATINGS 7–10: fair 11–12: good 13–15: excellent R PR IN S RS! 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