Category Archives for "Living Tips"
April 23, 2018
14 things retirees wish they’d done differently
14 things retirees wish they’d done differently Some of the best people to learn from are those who have done something already. For retirement, that rule of thumb is quite often proven correct. GOBankingRates surveyed retirees to find out what they would do differently if they had to do their retirement saving all over again. […]
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April 19, 2018
How to Be Happier Without Spending a Lot of Money
There’s an old saying that money can’t buy happiness, but it can often feel like more money would make everything better. With social media feeds flooded with exotic getaways, even a well-planned but cheap staycation can feel underwhelming. Fortunately, there are plenty of tips on how to be happy that don’t involve doling out large […]
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April 15, 2018
7 Mistakes Guaranteed to Ruin Your Retirement
How’s that retirement fund going? If you’re like a lot of workers, you may have doubts about whether you’ll have enough money tucked away to avoid spending your final years living on ramen noodles. According to the 2017 Retirement Confidence Survey prepared by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, just 18 percent of respondents said they […]
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March 30, 2018
21 guilty pleasures that are hurting your bank account
A 2017 GOBankingRates survey revealed that more than half of Americans splurge on guilty pleasures. If you frequent the bars on weekends, eat fast food or smoke cigarettes, you’re probably one of these people who drops a lot of dough on expenses that can drain your bank account. Click through to see 21 guilty pleasures […]
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March 29, 2018
20 Things You Should Avoid Buying From Walmart
From staples like food and clothes to oddities like the famed yodeling pickle, Walmart has become a one-stop shop for just about everything. The retail giant is a force to be reckoned with in its industry. The company is known for its “everyday low prices,” but you can overspend on the wrong items at any […]
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March 17, 2018
Things You Should Do to Relieve Stress
It might surprise you to learn that biological stress is a fairly recent discovery. It wasn’t until the late 1950s that endocrinologist Hans Selye first identified and documented stress. Symptoms of stress existed long before Selye, but his discoveries led to new research that has helped millions cope with stress. Check out these tips!
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March 17, 2018
This Is How to Stay Motivated to Exercise
Exercising can be as simple as taking a walk — the trick is continuing to take those steps regularly to help you control type 2 diabetes. Regular physical activity can help boost your weight loss efforts, and even a small amount of weight loss — just 5 to 10 percent of your body weight — […]
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March 17, 2018
Discover Why Sleep Helps Your Skin Be Healthy
A good night’s sleep can mean good skin health because when you’re sleep-deprived, your body makes more of the stress hormone cortisol. Elevated levels of cortisol can lead to increased stress and inflammation in the body, hurting your skin’s quality. But the relationship between skin health and lack of quality sleep can be a vicious […]
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March 11, 2018
Interesting Signs of High Emotional Intelligence
In 1995, psychologist and science journalist Daniel Goleman published a book introducing most of the world to the nascent concept of emotional intelligence. The idea–that an ability to understand and manage emotions greatly increases our chances of success-quickly took off, and it went on to greatly influence the way people think about emotions and human […]
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March 6, 2018
The 50 Best Things About Life Over 50
You’ve found your style, you’ve witnessed some of the best music ever created, and you can even live in Margaritaville. But for you, the fun has only just begun.
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