WHEN IT COMES TO improving their health and wellness, most people know what they should be doing. They understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and have the desire to make the necessary changes. Unfortunately, there’s a disconnect between their intentions and their actual behavior. And that is where behavior change comes in. It seems …
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It’s truly a fall gale of epic proportions, as turbulent winds of uncertainty pummel us from one high anxiety to another. “It’s the pandemic, it’s the social unrest, it’s climate change and the wildfires. It’s the election, it’s upcoming holidays,said Vaile Wright, American Psychological Association’s senior director of health care innovation. “I can’t remember any …
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There may never be a better opportunity than now to teach your kids about money. Many parents are likely spending more time with their children thanks to closed summer camps and virtual schooling brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. “We don’t always get a chance in our life to pause and be this present with …
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Making sensible food swaps for weight management There’s a meme going around the internet that says something to the effect of “if cauliflower can become pizza, then you can become anything you put your mind to.” Funny, sure, but also on-trend given that one of the biggest movements in nutrition and healthy eating right now …
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In a Nutshell The 50/30/20 rule budget is a simple way to budget that doesn’t involve detailed budgeting categories. Instead, you spend 50% of your after-tax pay on needs, 30% on wants, and 20% on savings or paying off debt. The 50/30/20 rule budget can be a great tool for people who don’t have the …
Tap into positive thinking to improve your mood and health with these quotes from authors, poets, athletes, and notable historic figures. Does positive thinking really work? People whine and complain often—it’s human nature. You may have complained about a canceled trip due to coronavirus or whined about how your banana bread recipe turned out in …
When you exercise could impact how well you sleep later. Exercise is a key way to stay healthy and live a longer, more productive life. It’s beneficial in several ways, not least of which is its ability to promote good sleep. Tiring yourself out with a tough workout is a great way to help your …
We’re a huge fan of using technology to optimize our financial life, and the list of money saving apps just keeps growing. There are now apps that analyze your spending, help you get refunds, negotiate your bills, create a budget, and help us save on investment fees. But with so many apps on the market, …
“When health is absent … wealth becomes useless,” the ancient Greek physician Herophilus once famously said. That might have been the case 2,300 or so years ago, but it’s a doctrine I live by today, specifically noting the benefits of regular checks for both your health and your wealth. Every day, as an organization, we …
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These general principles can help you attain specific goals The term “personal finance” refers to how you manage your money and plan for your future. All of your financial decisions and activities have an effect on your financial health. We are often guided by specific rules of thumb, such as “don’t buy a house that …
According to Forbes, 33 percent of American adults have exactly $0 saved for retirement, and a further 56 percent have less than $10,000 saved. These poor financial decisions and unhealthy habits are affecting the bottom-line of the organizations they work for, in more ways than one. Financially unfulfilled employees are less than ideal in the …
Giving constructive feedback can be tricky – because change, no matter how small, is uncomfortable. FEEDBACK, IN ORDER TO be effective, simply can’t – or shouldn’t, rather – be a comfortable process. Feedback exists to ignite awareness in how another person is doing – and often this means identifying areas in which improvement should occur. A …
