Always Use Cash for These 10 Purchases
THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU SHOULDN’T USE YOUR CARDS OR PHONE TO PAY FOR. Cash was once considered king. But since we’re able to buy things with a card or…
The 2 biggest mistakes people make in work emails—and how to avoid them
Communicating over email is a necessity for most office workers, and it’s causing a lot of stress. A majority, 60%, of people say the volume of emails they receive at…
How To Navigate Career Gaps On Your Resume During A Job Change
Navigating employment gaps on a resume can feel like traversing a minefield, especially for career changers or those seeking to pivot later in their professional lives. However, the narrative you…
Being organized can actually improve mental health. This is why.
A slew of studies demonstrate the perils of clutter, and how organizing your environment can boost your mood and productivity and reduce stress and anxiety. So why is it so…
Practicing this soft skill can “make you a genius”
You probably know someone who seems to pick up new talents without even practicing them. They can point out a bad friend or sketchy situation almost instantly. That’s because they’re…
To avoid talking politics with friends or co-workers, try the “white flag approach.”
As November’s general election creeps closer, it’s likely that more political discourse will seep into your social gatherings. For many Americans, these discussions can be uncomfortable, especially if their political leanings differ…
Hysterical strength’? Fight or flight? This is how your body reacts to extreme stress
In life-threatening situations, your body instantaneously recruits the largest and fastest muscle fibers needed for explosive force and power. A 16-year-old boy lifts a Volkswagen off his pinned neighbor. A mother fights off…
Loneliness: Hitting Americans Harder in Mid-Life
Clinical relevance: American adults in middle age experience higher loneliness levels than their European counterparts, potentially due to factors like the wider wealth gap and weaker family ties in the…
Teens’ Transcendent Thinking Spurs Brain Growth
Scientists at the USC Rossier School of Education’s Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education (CANDLE), have shown for the first time that a type of thinking, that has been described for…
This is the No. 1 communication mistake couples make—and how to avoid it
Marriage psychologists, divorce lawyers, and therapists all say that struggling romantic relationships have one thing in common: bad communication. On a recent episode of the podcast “Ten Percent Happier,” host Dan Harris interviewed Charles Duhigg,…