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Sure, there are the usual
culprits when it comes to lack of sleep: Too much caffeine or
booze, say, too close to bedtime. But there are stealth thieves
that may also be running off with the shut-eye you need. We've
lined up 5 of them here: Stealer: Your low-calorie
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If you're looking for a
drug-free way to relieve colds and everyday pain, try acupressure,
an ancient form of massage that involves pressing specific spots on
the body with your fingers. The technique supposedly unblocks
energy passageways, which improves your ability to fend off
trouble.… Read More »
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After a long winter, it’s not only your home that needs a scrubbing. Your mind also is begging for some serious tidying. “For so many of us our spring cleaning just focuses on cleaning the outside,” says Suzanne Zoglio, Ph.D., a life coach in Doylestown, Penn. “But if you start with cleaning up your mind, the rest will follow. You’re going to get much more focused, confident and energetic.” Ready? Put down the mop and learn how to make your mind sparkle. Read More »
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Do you sit down to do your
taxes, but find yourself flipping on American Idol after 5
minutes? You crank out two sentences of your quarterly report, then
pop over to a gossip site and get sucked in to the latest
"I-can't-believe-she's-dating-him"
scoop?… Read More »
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After you've got your chaos under control, how do you keep the clutter from creeping back? We asked Vicki Norris, author of Restoring Order to Your Home, for her strategies for staying ahead of the mess.
1. Make organizing a habit, not a one-time event.
“If you incorporate organizing into your daily routine, you’ll prevent the mess from getting out of hand again,” says Norris.
Institute daily or weekly rituals: Before the TV gets turned on at night, have everyone do a 10-minute tidy-up around the house. Pay your bills at a set time every other week. “If you have set times for cleaning and organizing, you’ll be less likely to skip it,” says Norris. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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The best route to boosting
your mood, banishing stress and beating cravings may well be right
under your nose. More to the point, it is your nose. “Tapping into
your sense of smell is one of the quickest ways to change your
perspective or even your behavior,” says Alan Hirsch, M.D.,
director of… Read More »
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According to Duke
University’s Jeffrey Brantley, M.D., author of Five Good
Minutes at Work, “when we’re stressed, it’s because our minds
get hijacked by worry and what-if scenarios. We lose our ability to
concentrate and function efficiently.” These simple strategies can
help you… Read More »
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When you're looking to
build up your bank account, sometimes a little investment now can
really pay off in the long run. Check out these 14 gadgets that are
worth shelling out a bit of cash for today because they'll
reduce your bills tomorrow (and bonus: They're all good for
the… Read More »
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With tax season encroaching,
my piles of paperwork are getting bigger than ever: annual bank
statements, W-2s, reports from my 401(k) (I try to avoid looking at
those until absolutely necessary). To make space for all this, I
need to get rid of some of the other papers -- the stuff not
related to… Read More »
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Okay, so it makes sense if
you're chilly when you're dashing to the store in 30 degree
weather wearing only a T-shirt, sweatpants and flipflops (hey,
these things happen!). But do you find yourself reaching for your
sweater even when you're in your well-heated office? Here are
some… Read More »
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