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Money Remains a Top Stressor for U.S. Adults—Here Are Some Tips to Better Manage Stress (and Finances)

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Money and Stress in America. For years money has been a leading cause of stress for most Americans. Since 2007 the American Psychological Association has conducted an annual survey called “ Stress in America.” Debt plays an overwhelming role in this stress. Beatty is hardly alone. Many purchases are wants, not needs.

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3 Soft Skills Those in Leadership Roles Should Develop to Be Better

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Khan, who has worked in academia and found his calling in entrepreneurship, co-founded SkillsCamp in 2015 to do just that: teaching those in business leadership roles and educators soft skills. Together, this “ARC” will form a framework for leaders to cultivate an open, productive and more successful environment. Why bother?

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24 Do’s and Don’ts to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

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Research conducted at the University of California in San Francisco shows that the more difficulty you have saying no and setting boundaries , the more likely you are to experience stress, burnout and even depression. Do: Manage your stress. The negative emotions that come with holding a grudge are actually a stress response.

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The 5 Ways the Creator Economy Rhymes With the Gig Economy

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And, in our opinion, this aphorism nicely describes how the recent surge of excitement about the creator economy "rhymes" with what happened with the sharing and gig economies back in 2012-2015. And like the gig platforms in 2012-2015, the creator economy platforms are generating and getting lots of hype and media coverage.

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Education & Experience Don’t Guarantee Success—Attitude & Habits Do

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Research shows that positive self-talk , rather than negative self-talk , can actively reduce your stress levels , boost your physical and mental health and improve your capacity to perform to your maximum potential. Though many habits form unconsciously, it is possible to purposefully create habits that will make you successful.

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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

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Throughout the day, this self-improvement gift will track body changes in relation to sleep, stress, hormone cycles, activity, meditation and more. The corresponding smartphone app provides regular updates to levels of stress resistance and advice on optimizing routine for specific hormone cycles. Prices start at $35 for a single box.

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Why You Should Devote Time Every Day to Aimless Joy

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Sand sculptors, stone balancers and the like have spoken to interviewers about how their pursuit helps them shed stress, entertain onlookers, or even (in the case of a college student who likes making snow circles late at night, for others to puzzle over in the morning) “mess with people’s heads.”. (If So why be afraid of them?

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