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September 3, 2026
Is Money Stress Stealing Your Peace? How to Take Back Control
Money has a way of following us everywhere. You can leave work at the office. You can turn off your phone. But it’s considerably harder to turn off the little voice reminding you that the credit card bill is due Tuesday, the car is making that strange noise again, and the refrigerator has suddenly decided it would like to retire. Financial stress is real. And it doesn’t stay neatly tucked inside your bank account. It can affect your sleep, your mood, your relationships, and your overall sense of well-being. But here’s something important: financial wellness isn’t simply about how much money you make. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau defines financial well-being in terms of having control over your everyday finances, being able to handle an unexpected expense, making progress toward your financial goals, and having enough financial freedom to enjoy life. In other words, the goal isn’t necessarily to be rich. It’s to feel like your money isn’t running your life. Why Money Feels So Stressful Part of financial stress comes from the unexpected. According to the Federal Reserve’s 2025 survey of U.S. households, 55% of adults had enough emergency savings to cover three months of expenses. That means millions of people are living without much financial margin. And life seems remarkably good at finding the margin. The transmission goes out. The air conditioner quits. A medical bill arrives. Hours get cut at work. Suddenly, a financial problem becomes an emotional one. So what can you do? Start With What You…
Getting Enough Protein and Nutrients on a Whole Food Plant Based Diet
Although there isn’t anything wrong with taking dietary supplements, it’s always best and healthiest to get our protein, vitamins, and other nutrients from whole foods instead of from powders and pills. B-12 The good news is that the body doesn’t need very much B-12. But, vegans can struggle with getting enough. A vitamin B-12 deficiency…
Learn MoreYou’re Either Climbing Forward or Slipping Backward
Upgrading your beliefs, habits, standards, relationships, and goals are all forms of personal growth. Most people have something they want to improve about their life. Here are a few tips for figuring out where to start. Try not to be one of those people who say they’ll get around to it “someday.” Start Where You…
Learn MoreEase Anxiety and Stress by Asking for Help
Very few people like to feel vulnerable (capable of being emotionally wounded) or ask for help (feeling weak or incapable). But we all have limitations. And besides, there’s not a person on the planet who knows everything there is to know, right? So why should we ever feel weak, helpless or vulnerable when asking for…
Learn More5 Ways To Avoid This #1 Killer
The heart is one of the most important vital organs of the body. So why don’t people take better care of it? Heart disease is the leading cause of death in United States. About 647,000 Americans die from heart disease each year. Since taking care of your heart is important, here are five easy things…
Learn MoreHow To Be More Positive In Six Simple Steps
Your outlook determines what you believe to be true about yourself, life, and others. It’s your perception and reality, real or not. Your attitude can be a pathway to peace and inner calm or worry and chaos. An optimistic outlook is essential to enjoying a life of health, success, and happiness. Here are six ways…
Learn More5 Rituals For Creating An Outstanding Day!
At the end of the day, it’s not about what life does to you, but what you do with your life today that matters. Although it’s impossible to predict everything that will happen to you on any given day, there are things you can to do create an outstanding day. As the old saying goes,…
Learn MoreThe Pandemic Aftermath: Anxious & Afraid
How many times have we heard this year that life will never be the same after the pandemic aftermath of 2020? Or phrases like, “during these uncertain times” or “this is our new normal”? One thing is for sure, COVID-19 has left its fingerprint on history. Much like a hurricane reshapes a coastline, the pandemic…
Learn MoreYou Don’t Have to Be a Vegan/Vegetarian to Enjoy a Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet
A whole-Food plant-based (WFPB) diet isn’t just for vegans and vegetarians. And it’s not a secret agenda to lure meat-eaters away from their slabs of juicy steaks either. The great thing about a WFPB diet, is that it’s about giving you MORE food choices, not fewer, unlike so many other diets. There isn’t anything mysterious…
Learn More4 Ways To Reintroduce Social Connection Back Into Your Life
The year 2020 forced people into an introverted lifestyle. For some, “social distancing” has become social isolation. Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut spending too much time on your own? Are you tired of screens and functioning in a “virtual” world? Well, here are four ways to ease social connection back into…
Learn More5 Tips To Protect Your Relationship From Resentment
According to dictionary.com, resentment is “the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.” The crazy thing is that even if your feelings of resentment are merited, the only person resentment hurts is you. Resentment is a kind of emotional suffering. Who wants that? Here are…
Learn More5 Warning Signs You Have Anger Issues
Anger can get a bad wrap. It’s healthy to vent your anger sometimes. It can even protect someone who’s trying to hurt other people or us. Anger becomes an issue when it gets out of hand and starts controlling you. This can damage your health, relationships, career and cause run-ins with the police. Recognizing that…
Learn More4 Easy Ways To Sneak More Fruit and Veggies Into Your Diet
According to science, by eating more fruits and vegetables, we reduce our risk of certain diseases such as cancer and extend longevity by years. By eating healthier foods, we reduce the consumption of junk foods, processed foods, and preservatives. And it’s so easy to plug into the power of fruit and vegetables! Here’s the good…
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