How Hobbies Help!
Play hooky--pick up a hobby. It turns out that playing is good for you--even if you're a grown-up. In fact, it's especially good for you if you're a grown up. Taking up a hobby---which some might consider playing truant--is good for your brain, good for you, good for your relationships--and even good for your work! It doesn't matter what your hobby is--it could be scrap-booking, it could be rock climbing. Whatever it is, do it. Here's what the experts have to say about it.
Play hooky--pick up a hobby. It turns out that playing is good for you--even if you're a grown-up. In fact, it's especially good for you if you're a grown up. Taking up a hobby---which some might consider playing truant--is good for your brain, good for you, good for your relationships--and even good for your work! It doesn't matter what your hobby is--it could be scrap-booking, it could be rock climbing. Whatever it is, do it. Here's what the experts have to say about it.
Keeping the Spark: Marriage, Romance and You-Know-What!
It's a familiar scenario for couples today. The kids are in bed; it should be you-and-me time. But instead of relaxing with each other, both parents go to work. It could be job-related--email, phone calls, a project. It could be family business--bills, housekeeping, phone calls for school or sports events. All of a sudden, it's 10:30 or 11. She looks at him; he looks at her. Read more...
Click here to see what readers had to say on the topic! Some of it is wildly creative! And some stuff could be a movie.
Click here to see what readers had to say on the topic! Some of it is wildly creative! And some stuff could be a movie.
Maintaining the Balance
Technology (thank you, internet!) has blurred the lines between home and work. But that doesn't have to be bad. There are ways to work it to your advantage. "Dual-centric" workers--those who put equal focus on work and home and is less stressed, healthier, feeling happier at home, and more successful at work than work-centric colleagues. Here's how they do it.
Technology (thank you, internet!) has blurred the lines between home and work. But that doesn't have to be bad. There are ways to work it to your advantage. "Dual-centric" workers--those who put equal focus on work and home and is less stressed, healthier, feeling happier at home, and more successful at work than work-centric colleagues. Here's how they do it.
Organizing Your Family
Your job, your spouse's job, volunteer work, your mother-in-law's birthday, kids's school schedules, sports schedules, it's time to plan the next birthday and thank-yous still haven't gone out for the last one! It's hard to keep track of it all, much less stay sane! Take a deep breath. You're not alone. Read more ...
Your job, your spouse's job, volunteer work, your mother-in-law's birthday, kids's school schedules, sports schedules, it's time to plan the next birthday and thank-yous still haven't gone out for the last one! It's hard to keep track of it all, much less stay sane! Take a deep breath. You're not alone. Read more ...