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If you mention that you’re feeling stressed out, most people will express concern and ask if you’re okay. If you add that you’re stressed out because you’re planning a wedding, you’ll likely get a knowing “Ahhh” and a nod of the head. …

The holidays are always a busy time of the year. In 2020, though, the upcoming stress created by the end-of-year festivities is particularly concerning. With everything from politics and economic woes to a full-blown pandemic biting down hard, the end of the …

With quarantine varying from state to state and country to country, many people have had to cancel or postpone their travel plans. I know firsthand how heartbreaking that is. Even though I knew putting my travel plans on hold was the right …

With the COVID-19 pandemic canceling vacation plans, limiting visits with friends and extended family, as well as keeping numerous businesses and schools closed, you and your family have likely been spending a lot more time at home. Additionally, these past several months …

According to the American Psychological Association, a staggering one out of three Americans is living with extreme stress and nearly half have had an increase in stress in the past five years.  If you’re one of the near-majority of Americans that is …

As of 2017, almost 79 million adults in the U.S. lived in a shared space with at least one roommate, and many for good reason, as there are plenty of benefits to renting or owning an apartment or home with others. It …