Our workdays have looked a little different recently. Pre-COVID, our greatest achievement was getting to work on time without getting stuck in rush-hour traffic. Post-COVID, it’s an achievement if we change out of our pajamas by noon. Despite all the perennial doom and gloom, we’ll never forget come of the simple joys of spending so […]
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5 Pandemic Credit Card Habits to Carry Forward
By: Erin El Issa The coronavirus pandemic’s impact on consumer finances has led many Americans to rethink their money habits. For example, according to NerdWallet’s annual Consumer Credit Card Report, 19% of credit card holders say card issuers cut their credit limits during the pandemic — and almost all of those people (93%) say their […]
Continue readingSo This Is the Reason You Hate Exercise
Lift harder. Run faster. Jump higher. Why do we associate exercise with pushing our bodies to the extreme? It’s because the fitness industry drives narratives of smashing “personal bests” and “coming back stronger than ever,” as if we’re all-star athletes training for the Olympics. Go hard or go home. Go hard or go harder. But all most of us […]
Continue readingWarding Pain Off Through Refocus
The legendary musician Bob Dylan once said, “behind every beautiful thing, there’s been some kind of pain.” Pain is subjective, and every person faces varying thresholds. One fine example is the disparity between genders. Although it is commonly said that women are able to tolerate pain better than men due to childbirth, there have been […]
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