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The Real Good Life Takes Dinner Stress Off Your Plate

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Our second child was born in May 2016, and our first meal delivery was that September. I was also in a really fortunate position in that I didn’t have the stress of bringing in money to make sure the lights stayed on in our house or we had food to eat; my husband was able to support us through that beginning time. What was that like?

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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

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After several months of research, they attended a two-week sailing course in Gibraltar before selling Darsy’s apartment and buying Polar Seal in March 2016. “On Ellison and Darsy purchased Polar Seal in March 2016, but they didn’t hit the waters full time until June 2018. These are five of those lessons. Your speed is the right speed.

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Wondering How to Become a Morning Person? Try These 8 Techniques

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It’s also important to set goals for yourself before you sleep. Consider making your goals more about house chores and hobbies rather than work, like doing laundry, reading that article you bookmarked a month ago and shopping for upcoming birthdays and holidays. This stress hormone can prevent you from falling asleep.

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11 Ways to Handle Confrontation

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Identify your goals. What is your goal after handling the confrontation? Work toward your goal with a positive attitude, knowing the limits of what can or cannot change. —Dr. Each day comes with problems, so why stress about tomorrow? This article was published in February 2016 and has been updated.

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Why Success Doesn’t Mean You’re Living a Fulfilled Life

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Although Parachute helped us think through our career paths, today’s world is far more complex and speedy, requiring individuals to think both about their overall life goals and plans, and to be willing to continuously adjust them throughout their lives. Which ones are time-sucks that are inhibiting my long-term vision or fulfillment goals?

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18 Signs You Have High Emotional Intelligence

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The negative emotions that come with holding onto a grudge are actually a stress response. When the threat is imminent, this reaction is essential to your survival, but when the threat is ancient history, holding onto that stress wreaks havoc on your body and can have devastating health consequences over time.

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7 Money Mistakes You’re Making in Your 20s

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But there are two easy tactics that can be used without much stress: Call three or more businesses and ask for a quote. It can also pad your emergency savings or get you $720 closer to your big savings goals like a house or retirement. This article was published in December 2016 and has been updated.