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Emily Holland

We all know how unpleasant and uncomfortable stress can feel, but just how unhealthy is it? While studies have shown short-term stress can help boost the immune system, chronic stress can have signifi …

Staying focused in today’s world can be a challenge. Technology presents countless distractions. The constant ping from your smartphone—alerting you to the latest social media notification or text mes …

For many people, the autumn season represents the start of school, football games, and pumpkin-spiced lattes. For some, it can mark the beginning of a series of unpleasant symptoms associated with sea …

Many of us would agree we enjoy spending money on things that bring us pleasure. From dinners at a nice restaurant to luxurious vacations, there’s no shortage of material items and activities we deriv …

When did you last escape your responsibilities—work, bills, groceries—to play and goof around like you did as a child? Adult playtime may be more important than you realize. In addition to providing a …

With all the distractions in today’s world, it can be challenging to maintain focus. Email, social media, and the general busyness of everyday life can make it difficult to zero in your attention on a …

Music can make a daily work commute or a mundane task feel more bearable, and scientific research has shown music’s influence to extend much further. It can literally change your mood and improve your …

Have you ever thought: If only I had (fill in blank), then I would be happy. Whether it’s a bigger house, nicer car or heftier paycheck, it’s easy to think that something or more of something will mak …

“Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That’s the problem.” - A.A. MilneAnimals can be some of the best teachers in life, if you simply pay attention to the way they live, love, and int …

Lose five pounds. Limit time on Facebook. Get promoted at work.In life, you set goals all the time. You strive to be healthier, more successful, and so on and so on. Essentially, your hope is to be th …

You likely know someone who has expressed his or her disdain for mornings. Or perhaps you’ve thought it yourself when the alarm goes off early Monday morning, or your kids wake you up before the sun r …

Exerting effort can get you far in many areas of life. Want to run a marathon? Train hard. Earn better grades? Study hard. Land a new promotion? Work hard.To achieve goals, hard work and determination …

The neighbor with the perfect lawn. The friend with a successful, high-paying career. The stranger on social media that you’ve never met but assume, given their seemingly perfect photos, that they lea …

Feeling unmotivated can be attributed to things such as lack of sleep, worry, or just plain laziness. Regardless of why you feel unmotivated, its interference with your productivity can lead to stress …

To build physical strength, you may rely on a gym or a personal trainer. But what if you’re looking to build up inner strength?Cultivating mental and emotional strength may not receive as much attenti …

Safe. Familiar. Comfortable.These are just a few terms you might use to describe what it feels like when you’re nestled within the confines of your comfort zone. If you avoid uncertainty and settle fo …

Why do some people enjoy going to work and others loathe it? It depends on a variety of factors, many of which are in your control. Read how you can either find the job that is best suited to meet you …