There has been a lot of recent talk about “burnout.” The World Health Organization defines it as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not...
I have long abhorred cleaning. And folding laundry. And I really hate doing the dishes. Unfortunately, sometimes I have to do these tasks. Many times, I have groaned about how I don’t want to...
You have probably heard a lot of hullabaloo about meditation. There’s good reason behind it. Researchers have discovered amazing benefits to meditation. It has been found to increase your immune...
Shortly after Christmas, someone commented in one of my Facebook fitness groups whether anybody was doing “Dry January.” I had heard of Dry January — abstaining from alcohol for the month of January...
There are many times when I realize I have so many tasks to do that it can be overwhelming. It’s a feeling that probably every busy professional (or non-professional) feels from time to time...
A first language to 921.5 million people, Mandarin Chinese has more native speakers than any other language. And it is not just spoken in China, but also Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia...
The other day I sat down with my calculator to figure out how how long it would take to save $1. It’s crazy. In a non-interest-bearing account, to become a millionaire in 10 years, I’d have to save...
Take a moment to think about the last time you felt angry, frustrated, or annoyed at another person. It could have been last week or even this morning. Anger at others is something that happens to...
The teacher spoke to an engaged group of second graders, who were enjoying the lesson and raising their hands to join in the discussion. “Did you know that two different words can have the same...
For the last year, my favorite on-the-go, quick breakfast has been from Starbucks: a caramel macchiato with 2% milk, and a spinach, feta, and egg-white wrap. Little did I know that this very...