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Even Time Magazine knows that breathing can help stress. Want to know why? When you exhale your heart rate slows down. OK so when you inhale it speeds back up again, but that is why in various breathing and stress management techniques you let the air out of your lungs slowly. Stress can whack out your immune system and age you prematurely. So it is important to figure out how to deal with Read more
We all make mistakes — we're all human after all. LearnVest shares some of the common money mistakes that women often make so readers will learn not to make them, too. Some of us handle our money flawlessly, perfectly, brilliantly, all of the time. But most of us don't. Most of us make mistakes here and there. We make some mistakes more than others, because of our personalities, or our Read more
Planning a wedding doesn't have to be a stressful and daunting task. With some time, adequate research, and a little help here and there, it can actually be a lot of fun! I've already given you some tips for how to manage your online registry and offered some website suggestions to help you every step of the wedding-planning way. Well today, it's about geeky things — like choosing a Read more
It seems like everyone has strong emotions about their job, whether it be love or hate. Let's see how your career compares with results from a CareerCast list that used data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and other government agencies to compile the best and worst jobs in 2012. They factored in things like physical demands, work environment, income, stress, and hiring outlook to come up Read more
We all face different money issues at every life stage, so figure out what you need to save for with this helpful Wise Bread guide. The recession has pushed almost all of us, regardless of age, a decade behind in building personal wealth. Don’t beat yourself up if you’re in your 20s and haven’t paid off student loans, or in your late 30s or early 40s and still paying off debt or saving up Read more
You know you rock at managing your money. LearnVest tells you what you're doing right. We know, we know — at LearnVest, we tell you a lot of things you should do, like: Save for retirement Pay off any debt you have Reevaluate your budget (because you already have a budget, right?) Stress out about all the aforementioned to-dos We tell you because they’re all good for you, financially Read more
If you're the type that clings onto your pillow for dear life when Monday rolls around, try getting up a little earlier tomorrow to beat the Monday blues. If you have more time in the morning, you will feel relaxed when you're getting ready for work. Make your cup of coffee, enjoy the beginnings of the morning, and take your time getting to work without feeling a sense of urgency. Get a fresh Read more
Getting quality sleep is tied to so many things: heart health, a healthy weight, and stress levels, to name a few. Yet people still struggle with getting a good night's rest and are often their own worst enemies. See what three items you may have in your bedroom that are keeping you from getting the quality sleep you deserve. Ditch the tech: These days, people are tethered to their iPads, Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Working in corporate America, you're bound to encounter a difficult communication situation or two with your manager — from asking for vacation time during a busy month to letting him know that you're considering jumping ship. Whether you're an entry-level worker or in a more senior position, having to address these types of Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Research psychologists have all the best tricks up their sleeves. Maybe it’s because they study humans like guinea pigs to figure out what really makes our complicated selves tick. Feeling stressed? Reason yourself out of it (studies show this actually works). Rushed all the time? Slow down, and you’ll be a nicer person (a Read more
