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You’ve been working hard spending extra hours at the office or taking more shifts at work. And, finally, the day has come—you have paid off your debt! Do you feel excited and enthusiastic? Of course, you do! Paying off a major debt such as a loan or an outstanding credit card bill puts you in…

Do find yourself unable to sit through a movie because you keep getting up to do “one more” task? Furthermore, during those few minutes that you are able to sit down, you likely feel guilty for sitting there. If this sounds familiar then you probably aren’t a champion relaxer. Actually, there’s a good chance that…

If someone were to say to you, “know thyself,” what would you think? Maybe you already have a keen sense of self-awareness. So you already do know yourself pretty well. Or, so you think. But, what if you and a group of your colleagues rated your character qualities. Would you come up with similar lists?…

When you need to unload your troubles, do you have a confidant on speed dial? If no such person exists in your life, some believe that could make you die younger. In fact, there is even a school of thought that isolation and loneliness are an epidemic. Just the word “epidemic” strikes a negative chord…

Do you feel a little bummed when you’re co-workers or friends talk about their fitness regime? You might even feel embarrassed or concerned for your health that you’re not registered for the upcoming 5K or working on your quads. Let’s face it, your quad definition just isn’t number one on your priority list. And that’s…

It might not surprise you that bickering over household chores is a top reason why people get divorced. Ultimately, household chores can take up mounds of time. They can also cause a great deal of friction between partners. Not only that, taking care of household chores can also decrease your overall level of happiness. But…

The work you do for your employer is top-notch. But making enough money so that your bank account reflects your awesomeness just isn’t happening for you. That probably ticks you off just a little bit, doesn’t it? Making enough money to live off of is not a trivial thing. Not only does it enable you…

Unless you’ve discovered the fountain of youth, there’s a good chance that age has already taken you by the hand and danced you through a few life changes. The changes to which I’m referring aren’t so much in the form of gray hairs, extra pounds, or new family additions. More than anything, time and age change…

Another mass shooting flashes across the TV screen while you eat your English muffin slathered in non-salted butter. And… you keep eating the delicious breakfast muffin. You might even post a “Heavy heart” Tweet followed by a hashtag of the city impacted. Months or years ago, your reaction was likely totally different. Some people even…

When you say a final goodbye to someone you love, it’s gut-wrenching, to say the least. No matter if their death was a sudden tragedy or if it was expected, it hurts. And it hurts a lot. The final click of the coffin lid closing symbolizes a sort of starting gun. Its hollow echo shouts…