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October 8, 2026
Are You Too Tired to Drive? The Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
Ever rolled down the window, cranked up the music and convinced yourself you were now perfectly qualified to drive another two hours? Yeah. Your brain may disagree. Most of us know falling asleep behind the wheel is dangerous. The problem is what happens before that. Fatigue can slow reaction time, affect judgment and make it harder to pay attention, and we aren’t always very good at recognizing how impaired we’ve become. In 2024, 644 people died in crashes identified as involving drowsy driving. And traffic-safety experts believe the true impact is likely higher because drowsiness can be difficult to identify after a crash. So maybe the better question isn’t, Am I falling asleep? It’s Am I alert enough to be driving? Your Body May Be Warning You Drowsiness doesn’t always announce itself with your eyes closing at the wheel. Frequent yawning, difficulty keeping your eyes open, nodding off, missing an exit, drifting from your lane or realizing you can’t remember the last few miles you’ve driven are all warning signs. If you hit a rumble strip and think, Well, that woke me up, you’ve missed the point. The rumble strip was telling you something. Tired Driving Can Look a Lot Like Impaired Driving There’s a reason sleep experts take drowsy driving so seriously. Fatigue affects attention, reaction time and decision-making. CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health cites research finding that after 17 consecutive hours awake, impairment can be comparable to a blood alcohol concentration of .05. After 24 hours awake, it can…
10 Ways to Combat Loneliness
Loneliness is feeling sad about being socially disconnected and isolated from people. When you’re going through something very difficult and you wish you had someone to talk to but don’t, you can feel emotionally lonely. Most people feel sad, lonely or even depressed from time to time because of life’s challenges and pain from loss…
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One of the most well-known personality tests is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). It’s a psychometric assessment designed to measure preferences in how a person perceives the world and makes decisions. The test is based on Carl Jung’s book Psychological Types published in 1921 A mother-daughter team did the original work for the Myers-Briggs Type…
Learn MoreThe Purpose of Personality Testing
Personality testing strives to evaluate and describe certain aspects of our character that are supposed to be the underlying constructs that make us who we are. The idea is that by discovering our unique traits we will become more effective in our career, unlock our potential, and find a a life partner who is best…
Learn MoreAre Personality Tests Reliable?
Have you ever felt like you needed to go find yourself? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, according to Google, hundreds of millions of people are interested in figuring out who they are. For decades, scientists and personal development professionals have used personality typing to help people discover insightful truths about themselves. Traits versus…
Learn More5 Simple Ways to Age Better
Time doesn’t stop for anyone. Everyone ages. All the money in the world can’t buy another second of time. But that doesn’t mean you can’t control how well you age. Here are five simple ways to age better. Grip Strength Grip strength might not be an exciting topic but it’s related to multiple health and…
Learn MoreWhy You Need Sleep And How to Get More
The quality of your sleep affects your quality of life. Period. Sleep isn’t a luxury or a guilty pleasure. Your body, mind and soul require rest to be healthy and for you to be at your best. We spend up to a third of our life sleeping. During sleep, our brain is hard at work…
Learn MoreIs Change A Good Idea? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions
Most people don’t like change…they resist it or fight it because they find comfort in the familiar – and change is anything but familiar. Whether we like it or not, change is happening all around us. Sometimes it’s the result of our choices or consequences. Sometimes it comes out of nowhere and smacks us up…
Learn MoreGetting 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…
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