“If you’re worried about keeping up with the Joneses, don’t be. They probably have money anxieties too. Here’s a look at how some of your fellow Americans are juggling their financial responsibilities. When it comes to rainy-day funds, many Americans simply don’t have enough.”
“Eric Barker writes Barking Up the Wrong Tree. Ever have trouble getting to sleep? Or staying asleep? Or you get plenty of shut-eye but you’re not refreshed? Everyone wants to get better sleep. But sleep trouble is incredibly common.”
“Is pre-crastination — exhibited by college students, bill payers, e-mailers, and shoppers — a symptom of our harried lives? Procrastination is a well-known and serious behavioral problem involving both practical and psychological implications.”
“New research claims that berries, grapes and other fruits can help cut down the type of fat that leads to weight gain. Researchers believe that the study findings could help devise a strategy for the treatment and prevention of obesity.”
“Whether you’re at the office, on the subway, or at your house, this simple, illustrated guide to meditation is great. The instruction takes you through mindful breathing, noticing feelings and sensations in the moment, and not punishing yourself when your thoughts wander.”
“Like many people, Katy Milkman knew she should be exercising more. But each day she left her job as a professor at the University of Pennsylvania feeling exhausted and drained.”
“Frequent fretting is unproductive and not so hot for your health. As human beings, our ability to predict trouble—and outwit it—is one of those cerebral superpowers that set us apart from birds and beasts. But nonstop worrying can be crippling to your life and your immune system.”
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Bro science says slow cardio eats away your gains. But a top expert says it’s the exact opposite”
“Kim was a wedding planner working seven days a week. She was a wife and mother to three young kids—one with Asperger’s—and she was missing out on their lives. Between client meetings, events, paperwork, errands and household obligations, Kim was constantly on the go.”
“In the 1990s, it seemed as if every second product in the grocery store from low-fat yogurt to low-fat Oreo cookies, were proof that fat was little more than a tasty, bad-for-you four letter word.”