The age of mindfulness and meditation is here. Once relegated to a “hippy” activity, it’s estimated that as many as 500 million people meditate worldwide, including 14% of Americans. First a couple of definitions are in order. People use the terms mindfulness and meditation interchangeably but, while they’re closely related, they’re not exactly the […]
With the men’s FIFA World Cup — including one of the most exciting finals ever — behind us last winter, soccer fans around the world have now set their sights on the women’s event taking place this summer (or winter, depending on how you look at it). While men’s soccer still generates more viewers […]
A proper workspace, whether you work at home or in an office, is key to increasing productivity and reducing stress. This workspace should include good lighting, quiet, an ergonomic setup with a comfortable chair, a desk at the ideal height, and a computer screen just the proper distance away, so you’re not squinting and hunched […]
Remember when oil prices plummeted during the pandemic? Well, those days are history. The global fuel energy price index, a measure of energy prices for crude oil, natural gas, coal, and propane, has skyrocketed from a low of 55 in April 2020 to nearly 260 last October. Higher fuel costs don’t just hit your home […]
