Life
From travel and leisure to relationships, personal development, and far-flung activities, this section caters to individuals seeking inspiration, practical wisdom, and guidance for cultivating a balanced and enjoyable daily lifestyle. The goal is to equip readers with insightful ideas and expert tips for cultivating mindful enjoyment, enriching connections, and staying engaged with the possibilities each day presents—not just for getting by, but for learning to thrive with intention.
All Life Articles
Here are some ways to give old books a new life while clearing them out of yours… First step: Figure out your goal—do you want...
Are You Getting Enough of the Sunshine Vitamin?
Did you know that vitamin D deficiency is extremely common even in the US? It is estimated that 50% of the world’s population is vitamin...
Is Long-Ago Trauma Causing Today’s Health Problem?
Any doctor worth his/her salt will tell you that unmanaged daily stress is bad for your health. But while traditional mind-body research continues to focus...
Fighting the Tripledemic
Does it seem like everyone you know has been struggling with a respiratory illness in recent months? The medical community has confirmed that there has...
My Journey Into Cooking
Are you a food artist? Throw a little of this and a little of that together in a pot or skillet, and it comes out...
Plan Your Trip North
Canada, our friendly next-door neighbor, is as vast and varied as the US. Its 13 provinces and territories are home to world-class cities, snow-capped peaks,...
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Avoiding arguments, finding common ground and showing genuine interest in other people are among the time-tested principles we learned from Dale Carnegie when his book...
How to Beat Burnout
In 2019, the World Health Organization updated its definition of burnout, classifying the consequences of chronic workplace stress as a legitimate syndrome. A 2021 survey...
Does Intermittent Fasting Work…Really?
Intermittent fasting (IF) has become a popular way to lose weight. In one way, we’re all intermittent fasters—we don’t eat while we are sleeping. But...
Easy Ways to Save at the Grocery Store
Grocery shopping is hard on your wallet, especially these days. Bottom Line Personal spoke with Arthur VanDam, CPA, president of the financial-planning website BudgetAnd GrowRich.com,...
Yes, You Can Self-Fund Your Own Long Term Care
The price of long-term care (LTC) is staggeringly high and steadily increasing. Yet for some people, the best option for financing these fearsome future bills...
Best Credit Cards for Today’s Inflation
Skyrocketing inflation is stretching budgets and devaluing savings. Credit card debt shot up 13% over a recent 12-month stretch as millions of US households struggle...
