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Feeling burned out by constant obligations? Embrace JOMO, or the joy of missing out. When you learn to say no, you have more time to focus on activities that restore you.In return, you’ll reduce stress, improve your health and strengthen your relationships. January used to be like a personal marathon. After the whirlwind of the holiday season, you would think that I would crave rest. Instead, I’d hit the ground running, propelled by the electric hum of the new year. My calendar would fill up with a combination of social catch-ups, new professional goals and those all-too-ambitious resolutions. The phrase “let’s…
The new year always seems to invite Big Main Character Energy. You know the drill: This is it. I’m finally going to drink more water, save more money, sleep like a well-adjusted adult and maybe, just maybe, even learn a new language (here’s looking at you, Duolingo!).But if you’re not careful, “New Year, New Me” energy can backfire if it pushes you into perfectionism or all-or-nothing thinking. Setting goals can absolutely be grounding and motivating (especially during these rather unsettling/uncertain times), but for many people, resolutions can quickly turn into a source of pressure rather than joy.The good news? Switching…
If you are still using the same email address for everything, it’s time to diversify. Don’t make the mistake I made for too long, clogging up one inbox with absolute nonsense unrelated to the things you actually want to receive and read. You likely already have separate emails for your job, school, and personal life, and many of us also have a designated “spam” email to enter into pop-up boxes in a hurry—but you might even benefit from a couple more. Here are the email addresses I advise setting up.You need an email for logging into appsI have a special…
Key Takeaways Acknowledge both the good and bad traits of your crush to see them more clearly.Journaling can help you work through complex feelings and find perspective.Reduce contact with your crush to make it easier to move on. Crushing on someone is at once incredibly exhilarating and frightening. Will they like you back with the same level of intensity? Do they notice you looking their way or hear you gushing about them to a friend? When you’re together, do they feel that same feeling of butterflies or longing that you experience? It can seriously hurt when they don’t. These deep feelings…
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Simple breakfast swaps can make your first meal more heart-healthy.Choose whole grains, healthy fats and lean proteins to boost fiber, stay full and support heart health.Pair heart-healthy meals with regular activity, not smoking, and stress management. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. While this fact may feel daunting, the good news is there’s plenty you can do to reduce your risk and support a healthy heart at any age. One of the best places to start? The first meal of the day. “Breakfast is one of the easiest meals to make heart-healthy because it’s…
A jar of tomato sauce is an essential pantry staple. Its versatility ranges from using it as is for a quick and simple pasta dinner or using it as the base for one of these 12 recipes that use a jar of pasta sauce that aren’t spaghetti. Either way, keeping a few jars in the pantry means you’re always just a few minutes away from a satisfying dinner. But the pasta sauce aisle is full of hard-to-navigate options. How do you know which one to pick? Well, we started with your favorites from our past Community Choice Awards and pitted…
With these chicken recipes, 30 minutes or less of prep earlier in the day can earn you delicious depth of flavor at dinnertime. Whether you want a warm, veggie-packed soup or a spicy and zesty rice or noodle dish, these slow-cooker meals are here to make the most out of your poultry without any unnecessary extra effort. Recipes like our Slow-Cooker Chicken & Pinto Bean Enchilada Casserole and Slow-Cooker Vegetable & Chicken Meatball Soup are easy to make and will have you looking forward to dinner. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your…
A doctor says eating a breakfast with protein, fiber and healthy fat may help you live longer.This formula helps manage blood sugar, fights inflammation and protects against weight gain.For more benefits, add berries, veggies and probiotic-containing foods to your breakfast. Breakfast sets the stage for your day ahead, which is why doctors recommend eating a healthy, satisfying morning meal. For longevity, cardiologist Lauren Dal Farra, M.D., recommends building your breakfast around three nutritional pillars: protein, healthy fat and fiber. So, what does this look like? It starts with protein. “A protein-forward breakfast is one of the simplest ways to protect…
Key Takeaways Personality disorder not otherwise specified (PD-NOS) is now called personality disorder-trait specified (PD-TS).PD-TS is given when symptoms don’t fully fit any specific personality disorder but have characteristics of several.Personality disorders in DSM-5 include borderline, paranoid, avoidant, and others that impact daily life and relationships. Personality disorder not otherwise specified (PD-NOS), also referred to as personality disorder NOS was a diagnostic category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV-TR). This diagnostic category was reserved for a clinically significant problem in personality functioning that did not fit into any of the other existing personality disorder…