I stopped watching movies and TV shows and only use social media for work. Now I stress less and sleep better.
I gave up social media except for work and stopped watching movies and TV shows. At least for now, I don't miss screens for entertainment.
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I had a scary ER experience that made me stress for months. I now fly to Portugal once a year for routine check-ups.
Sara Resende's first experience in an ER in the US didn't go well. She now flies back home to Portugal for routine and specialist check-ups.
My brother set me up with his coworker. I knew from our first date we were getting married.
My now-husband worked with my brother. He was trying to find me a boyfriend and my husband agreed to take me on a date. We've been together for 28 years.
My unique name has been butchered my whole life. I used to let it slide, but now I correct people.
"Over the years, my unique name has been reshaped, mispronounced, and whittled down. Now, I'll correct you if you get it wrong."
I was spending nearly $2,000 on groceries a month. When I handed the shopping over to my husband, he helped us save thousands.
My husband took over grocery shopping when I spent too much. He bought generic brands, purchased in bulk, and changed where we shopped to save money.
I became a widow at 46. I wish I had been more financially prepared.
My husband died when I was 46. His life insurance plan was a lifesaver and allowed me to develop a more long-term financial plan for our family.
I'm 48 but I pretend every day that I'm 90. I want to be grateful for the body that I still have.
I want to appreciate the body I still have, so I pretend I'm older and just woke up in a younger body. It makes me feel grateful.
I built a 'tariff pantry' for my family. These are my top 4 hacks.
I'm not hoarding items and also buying only what I can afford. I suggest checking the clearance aisle and also starting your own vegetable garden.
I run a multimillion-dollar company and spend up to $20,000 a month on personal trainers, chefs, and other help. It's worth it.
Salim Elhila and his cofounder Tan Gera spend up to $20,000 a month on personal trainers, chefs, mentors, and other help to optimize their lives.
I met my fiancé 7 months after my husband died. I know he would be happy for me.
Regina Lawless was with her husband for 21 years before he died.
I kept getting skipped over for a promotion. Once I moved my desk to a more visible spot in the office, my career took off.
I couldn't land a promotion despite hard work, so a coworker gave me advice: Move my desk. Once people could see me, I was given higher-level tasks.
I was in my 30s with no financial safety net, so I pivoted my career. I landed my first tech job at Google and tripled my salary.
Sema Karaman worked in the nonprofit sector for eight years before pivoting due to low-pay and having no financial safety net going into her 30s.
I grew up anti-vax, but I'm now vaccinating my kids. I want other parents to know it's OK to change their minds.
She was the oldest of eight kids, and her mom didn't vaccinate any. With the measles outbreak she vaccinated her 7 and 9-year-old sons.
I was happily married for 11 years. Then, my husband joined the military.
Brittany Meng and her husband had a solid marriage, but that changed when he joined the military and Brittany had to let go of her dreams.
After growing up in the US and traveling to 90 countries, there was only one place I could see myself living in.
Adam Luehrs loved the food in Southeast Asia, his friends in Turkey, and the culture in Japan, but he found his best life in a small town in Mexico.
I used to dread turning 40, but I don't anymore. I'm more comfortable than ever in my own skin, wrinkles and all.
I used to be scared of turning 40 but my perspective has changed. I'm healthier than I was in my 20s and 30s and more comfortable in my own skin.
My name is Ariel, but I wasn't named after the Disney character. I don't even like swimming, and I'm allergic to fish.
I like my name, but people always associate it with Disney's 'The Little Mermaid.' That's not what my parents had in mind when they chose it for me.
When I moved from NYC to Spain, I asked 2 strangers twice my age to be my biking buddies. We formed an unexpected, lasting friendship.
I was scared to mountain bike alone when I moved to Spain and asked two older men fixing a tire if they'd bike with me. We became close friends.
We thought retiring to Delaware was the right next step. We couldn't have been more wrong.
Patricia Garrison and her husband retired to a community they love in a home that fits their budget, but after three years, they're ready to leave.
Being both landlords and renters offers us flexibility, but sometimes my husband feels guilty we've moved the kids so much
We own our home in Melbourne and rent it to tenants, and we live in a rental in Bright, Australia. There are pros and cons to this arrangement.