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Actions vs. Reactions
We've all been there. You get an email that rubs you the wrong way. Someone says something that pisses you off. Something happens at work or at home and you immediately want to react. Then you find out there was more to the story. Maybe you misunderstood what they...
The Family BBQ isn’t a No Go
Labor Day means cookouts, family, friends and probably a table full of food you don't normally eat on a Monday. Enjoy it. Seriously. You don't need to bring your food scale to the family BBQ or avoid everything you like because you're trying to stay on track. You can...
Finding the Hidden Costs
It's usually not one big purchase that gets you. It's the small stuff you barely notice. $4 here. $8 there. A fee you didn't know you were paying. An upgrade you don't really need. Individually, none of them feel like much. Add them up over a month or a year and it's...
Clear the Mechanism
Ever have one of those days where work is over, but your brain didn't get the memo? You're home, but you're still thinking about the conversation from three hours ago. You're trying to relax, but you're running through tomorrow's problems. Or you're lying in bed...
Don’t Let Anger Drive the Car
Like the Cranberries sang, Do you have to let it linger? You've felt it before. The heat coming up your body. Your heart rate increases. You can feel it bubbling to the surface. You've reached that anger tipping point. There will always be situations at work and in...
Carbs and your Blood Sugar
Not all carbohydrates hit your body the same way. When we eat carbohydrates, they're broken down into glucose and enter the bloodstream. Your body then releases insulin to help move that glucose where it needs to go. But the speed and size of that rise can look very...
Something is Better Than Nothing
One of the biggest mistakes we make with exercise is believing that if we can't do the whole workout, it's not worth doing at all. No time for an hour? Skip it. Can't get to the gym? Skip it. Too tired to train hard? Skip it. But your body doesn't work in...
How to Start a Savings Account
Saving money can feel difficult when you're already trying to keep up with bills, groceries, kids, and everything else life throws at you. But building savings doesn't have to start with hundreds of dollars. It starts with creating the habit. 1. Open a separate...
Fast Food without the Fast Calories
One of the biggest myths about healthy eating is that you have to give up the foods you love. The truth? You don't need to eliminate your favorites—you just need to make a few smarter swaps. Here are three healthier versions of popular restaurant meals that still...
Overwhelming Feeling of Being Overwhelmed
We have all been overwhelmed. Work is piling up. The calendar is full. People need things from you. There are responsibilities at home. Bills still have to be paid. Your family needs you. Your career needs you. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, you are...