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Control Your Mind From Overthinking
Our mind has the power to influence what we say, think, and do. It can trigger the choices we make and our responses to the actions we experience. Despite its many merits, our mind can just as easily be our greatest deterrent if left unchecked. It can essentially turn on itself by causing us to
The Awesome Power of YouTube
For people of any age, YouTube offers an astonishing collection of video clips to watch online for free – no subscription necessary. With billions of viewers in over 60 languages, it is one of the most popular sites on the web. Founded in 2005 and owned by Google, YouTube provides a forum for people throughout
The Added Value of Laughter
How do you feel after a hearty laugh with that especially funny person in your life? Good or even better than good? Let’s hope so. Particularly given today’s avalanche of negativity found on social media, radio, television, and with in-person interactions, you can always lighten up your day and improve your mood with laughter. But
How to Talk So Your Doctor Will Listen
If you’ve ever felt like your doctor isn’t listening to you, it may be true. Studies have found that doctors let patients speak for only 23 seconds on average before cutting them off; in one University of South Carolina study, primary care patients were interrupted just 12 seconds after the physician entered the exam room.
Stress Relief Through Gardening
If you’re looking for a way to get some physical exercise, breathe deeply, andrelieve stress, look no further than your garden. Planting and tending a garden is an excellent way to alleviate anxiety and create a quiet respite amidst a busy life. Why Gardening Works to Relieve Stress Some people see a garden as a chore and others
Take Time for Intuitive Eating
If you are feeling diets and diet advice are coming at you from all directions, they are. We have the very prescriptive, but popular Keto and Paleo diets. There are diet books, supplements, advertisements and news to sift through while you hope you can find the one diet with a painless answer to weight loss.
Bank Support
Understanding the do’s and don’t’s of banking is essential to your financial wellbeing. For tips on how to make banking work for you, just ask Alex, our expert banker. Learn more about what it means to have a home appraisal. Understand the value of online bill pay. Discover what you can or cannot put into
The Realities of Elder Abuse
Gerald, 73, had a stroke, which left him unable to care for himself. His son offered to help, and Gerald moved in with him and his family. But, Gerald’s son and daughter-in-law worked all day and were busy with their kids in the evenings. Gerald hated being a burden on them and tried to take
Is A Vegetarian Diet A Healthy Diet?
There’s no question that nutrition trends and fads make great headlines. The appeal of a sure-fire fix to the daily task of healthy eating isn’t surprising. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just improve our health by eating the latest, greatest superfood or following the newest juicing regimen? But the reality is that a
10 Signs of Hearing Loss
Aging is hard on ears. Everything from loud concerts and sports stadium crowds to chemicals in cigarette smoke and cleaning agents can kill the thousands of tiny hair cells in your inner ear, which are responsible for transforming sound waves into nerve signals that the brain interprets as speech or music or an alarm clock.