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FIND SOMEONE TO TALK TO | Another great <a href="https://www.theactivetimes.com/healthy-living/lifestyle-wellness/relationships-cultivate-lifetime">source of encouragement</a> can be support groups. There are a variety of community and online forums, workshops and groups for people who are in similar financial situations and can empathize with your issues. Therapists and mental health professionals can also help you talk about your financial stress and help you work toward solutions for managing it.

Simple life hacks to improve your emotional health

May 20, 2021 at 10:54 a.m.

Life hacking has become one of my favorite things to watch online. There are so many different ways to make things easier and prettier and more profitable. But what about...

Barton Goldsmith: Be gentle with yourself

October 14, 2020 at 3:07 p.m.

Remember, back in normal times, when we could easily get mad at ourselves because we hadn't accomplished this or that? Well, these are not normal times, and some things won't...

Understanding epidemiological terms such as pandemic, endemic and outbreak can be confusing, the Mayo Clinic explains.

A lesson in friendship

July 15, 2020 at 3:56 p.m.

We all know the possible pitfalls of doing business with friends. Unfortunately, we mostly hear the sad stories of how friendships, some of them lifelong, got lost because a business...

<p>The increased amount of time Americans spend online in the blue glare of a screen may be causing some negative side effects. Experts have begun to link an increase in the percentage of adults with anxiety and depression to our use of the internet and the prevalence of technology in our lives. For example, a study done by Leeds University found that "excessive internet use is associated with depression," while stipulating that "we don't know is which comes first—are depressed people drawn to the internet or does the internet cause depression?"</p>

The half life – living with dysthymia

February 26, 2020 at 11:52 a.m.

There is a depressive condition called dysthymia. It's a low-grade depression that comes and goes but can last a lifetime. Most days, it's not the kind of depression that keeps...

We all have hard memories that can creep in when we are hungry, angry, lonely, or tired (HALT). If you find yourself in that place, grab a sandwich, flip on a comedy, and take a nap.

Barton Goldsmith: 7 rules for living

February 20, 2020 at 12:12 p.m.

Our personal life rules should be flexible, simply because life is always changing. It changes as we age, as cultures advance, when finances shift, and the environment struggles; these things...

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It’s OK that you’re not in a relationship on Valentine’s Day

February 6, 2020 at 9:43 a.m.

As Valentine's Day approaches, millions of people are feeling lonely pangs of the "I Ain't Got Nobody Blues" and putting themselves through all kinds of angst and uncomfortable emotions because...

10 tips for the new year

January 3, 2020 at 12:48 p.m.

The New Year's resolution really only works for gyms. They get lots of sign-ups, but more than half the people who make those costly commitments do not follow through on...

10 ways to make the holidays more peaceful

December 2, 2019 at 9:40 a.m.

It does seem that chaos and the holiday season go hand in hand. Here are some tools for making your holiday less stressful and yourself and your loved ones more...

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