Having health insurance gives you peace of mind. Knowing how to use that insurance is like money in the bank. Jessica S. Banthin, PhD, an economist with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, offers these smart-shopping strategies that can keep you as healthy as possible without shelling out more than necessary for copayments, deductibles, [...]
When you go shopping, take only cash. Don’t take a credit card. Buy only the things you really need. Before going shopping, make a list of your needs and stick to it. Save up the money to buy what you need. Do not take out a loan or use a credit card… View the rest [...]
How does your day end? Do work worries and problems accompany you home and distract you from your family or peace of mind? Would you like to find a way to let go of the after-effects of your job so you can better appreciate and enjoy your life beyond nine to five? “It’s easy to [...]
Your past performance provides a valuable foundation for your future success. Here’s how to use your experience to create self-confidence, the belief that you can accomplish challenging goals. To accomplish a specific goal—whether, for example, you’re vying for a new position at work, training for a bike race or preparing to move to a new [...]
Some people thrive under pressure and seek out stressful jobs as ambulance drivers, firefighters or critical-care nurses. For most of us, though, performing under pressure can be overwhelming. "Working under pressure can be downright paralyzing, especially if you start the day in a chaotic work space," says Patty Kreamer, author of The Power of Simplicity. [...]
Children occasionally daydream, squirm in their seats, or leap before they look. Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) behave this way so frequently and severely that it can cause serious problems. It can be tempting to call these children bad or spacey. Yet their problems are symptoms of a real—and treatable—brain disorder. Is it really ADHD? [...]
Restless. Messy. Easily distracted. These are just some of the words used to describe people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, more commonly referred to as attention deficit disorder (ADD). According to the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), five to 10 percent of children and three to six percent of adults throughout the world have ADD. Experts [...]
Most people would point to Fred Grossman, PhD, as an authority on childhood behavior because of his 30 years as a school psychologist in Portland, Ore. But he draws some of his expertise from home. His daughter once displayed all the impulsive and inattentive conduct typical of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Today, she’s a respected chiropractor. [...]
When you are rolled into the operating room at the hospital, you want to know that the surgeon is ready to concentrate on your procedure. When you board a jetliner for your next vacation destination, you want to know that the tower crew is rested and ready to direct the pilot through dense airport traffic. [...]
To adults, childhood can seem like a carefree time. But kids still experience stress. Things like school and their social life can sometimes create pressures that can feel overwhelming for kids. As a parent, you can't protect your kids from stress—but you can help them develop healthy ways to cope with stress and solve everyday [...]