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A Single Mother Struggling to Budget Weighs the Balance Between Just Surviving and Really Living

Success

So, I had to learn to stick to my budget , which wasn’t easy, especially for someone who’d had to repeat a year of high school math. How did I rationalize spending money that put me slightly over budget? But when I do, I no longer get upset that I went off budget. It was almost impossible on my own.

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‘Money Boss’ Jo Davison’s 5 Steps for Taking Control of Your Finances

Success

As the founder of a financial coaching enterprise called She’s a Money Boss , she’s not teaching people how to scrimp and save and budget their way to financial freedom. So, don’t get stressed about that,’” she says. This method has worked for her for years and takes the stress out of large or unexpected expenses.

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What Good Self-Care Looks Like (for You)

Success

Not surprisingly, the research on self-care emerges in large part from high-stress caring professions—medicine, counseling, social work—where studies have found that not only does self-care improve these workers’ quality of life, but that it actually increases their ability to do their jobs well and to stay in such challenging careers.

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Programming Strategies For A Happy Workplace

Allwork

Companies must be intentional about reimagining their office environment to transition from a remote to on-site work model. This article was written by Melissa Pesci and Amin Mojtahedi and was originally published on Work Design Magazine. Allocate a budget for food or activities and provide space for these celebrations.

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Transforming Your Relationship with Money

Success

For some people, that might be doubling down on a budget to track your spending. Money issues can be deep-seated and convoluted, so a professional counselor specifically trained in emotional stress around finances might be a good option to support you on this journey.

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A day in the life: Catherine Pile, ELLE Magazine

Practically Perfect PA

I am the PA to Luxury Publishing Director in the magazine world of ELLE, ELLE Deco and Harpers Bazaar & Town and Country! Budget time in magazines is extensive and stressful so my job is to keep everything running smoothly. What are the main aspects of your role? What do you have for lunch?

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How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

Success

Last month I picked up a copy of SUCCESS magazine because I knew I’d be in it and, you know, I’m vain. Positive mindsets reduce stress. Additionally, the program “increased [the participants’] ability to deal with stress and anxiety through raising their awareness of their abilities, innate talents and strengths.”

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