The sun is up, the birds are chirping and it’s time for you to get ready for another work day. But you’re still sleepy, you’re feeling overwhelmed, and you can’t seem to shake the fog in your head. Let’s face it: work sucks – all of your energy, that is. Sometimes the...
No one wants to have the reputation of giving “back of the closet” or “re-gift” presents. Quite the contrary, we all want to be the person known for their gift-giving expertise. But let’s face it – each year it gets harder to be creative and give something both...
We can pack so much into a Thanksgiving dinner that instead of the food reviving us, we often find it saps us of our energy and leaves us feeling like a bed of sloths. But just because our traditions dictate a large and decadent meal doesn’t mean we have to blindly...
You're the head chef of this Thanksgiving operation, and it's time for you take charge. The whole family is here, and more than willing to help. Delegation is your spatula and tact is your sauce, but you still find yourself feeling one thing: stress. Holidays are...
If you Google “social media addiction”, you’ll receive over 33 million relevant hits. Among them, you’ll find articles like “12 Signs that you’re Addicted to Social Media”, “Social Media Addiction is a Bigger Problem Than you Think”, “6 Ways Social Media Affects Our...
We all know that reading is important, but did you know that children who read (and are read to) wind up being more successful than those who don’t? Reading at a young age leads to more brain activity and development, while increasing curiosity, empathy and attention...
With over 44 million turkeys flying off the shelves in November, it’s sometimes hard to believe that Thanksgiving is about anything other than gorging yourself, putting on the pounds, and regretting it the next day. But there was a time—a simpler time—when it was all...
It’s officially the holiday season, a time where everything just seems to speed up. For some of us, it’s an exciting time as we look back on all we’ve accomplished throughout the year. For the rest of us, it’s a time of uncertainty. Where, even though our lives are...
We’ve all heard the trope that money can’t buy you happiness, but the truth is that it can. When we spend our money in a way that gives us more time to spend how we see fit, the control we gain provides us with an opportunity to be happier. We talk about the concept...