How To Manage Stress And Anxiety More Effectively
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by Kara Stevens
1y ago
Image credit  Anxiety is widely accepted as a feeling of worry or unease about a situation with an uncertain outcome. Statistics indicate that about 77% of people experience anxiety and stress on a daily basis. Chronic stress and anxiety can negatively affect your body by increasing your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and weakening your immune system. It can also negatively impact your mental health as stress is a leading cause of depression and anxiety disorders. Various factors, such as work, relationships, and financial problems, can cause stress. However, by reducing thi ..read more
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You Can Save No Matter How Much Money You Make
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by Courtney Taylor
1y ago
It’s easy to make excuses for why you’re not saving.  “I have too much debt.” “I spend too much money.” “I live in an expensive city.” “My job doesn’t pay me enough.” Listen, do you want to hear about all the odd jobs I took on to both save money and pay off debt? I dressed as Disney characters to entertain kids on the weekend. It didn’t matter that I was multi-degreed with a full-time job living in NYC. I did what I had to do at all costs.  You should do the same.  To save money, you have two options, well, really three. You can earn more. You can spend less, or you can do bot ..read more
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Dear Reformed Church Girls
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by Courtney Taylor
1y ago
For a lot of Black women in church or who have left the church (hey, ya’ll hey), we’ve been exposed to distorted beliefs about money where we’ve seen extremes— romanticizing poverty in some instances and promoting materialism and conspicuous consumption on the other end with the newest ways of prosperity preaching and CEO Pastors. I’m here to help you shed some of the anxiety, confusion, and guilt of wanting wealth and living a spiritual life. Being poor doesn’t make you noble.  Your desires aren’t sinful. They are helpful guide posts. You don’t need a preacher to help you connect with ..read more
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3 Effective Workout Tips for Women
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by Courtney Taylor
1y ago
Working out is a great way to improve your health, and several studies have shown that it can reduce your risk of developing certain lifestyle diseases like diabetes by 50%. But aside from your physical well-being, it can also improve your mental health and reduce stress and anxiety levels. Working out can also be a great way to improve your social life. You can interact with people and make new friends by attending exercise classes or gyms. So, if you’re new to exercising, you have nothing to worry about. You should include the following tips to make it more worth it. 1. Don’t be afraid to tr ..read more
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Make Sure You Can Get Through the Winter
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by Courtney Taylor
1y ago
Old blue car in the snow – Image Courtesy of Pexels It can be hard enough as a woman sometimes. But the discontent continues. Make sure you can get through the winter ahead by planning critical things now before it’s too late. Make or Book Repairs Now Getting hold of certain professionals can be cumbersome over the winter. Maybe your boiler is making strange sounds. Or your tumble dryer isn’t drying. So with the temperature getting colder, now is the time to book any outstanding repairs. Or, if you want to make repairs yourself, make sure you order parts early to avoid Christmas courier delay ..read more
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Top Ways To Look After Yourself
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by Courtney Taylor
1y ago
(Image credit) Looking after yourself is something a lot of people forget to do. It is however very important for our health, well-being and mental state. People do go through all sorts of life and may need to make big or small changes depending on their circumstances, from eating less if they emotionally eat or going to rehab if they have issues with addiction.  Say no to other people and yes to taking care of yourself Many of us feel compelled to say yes when someone asks for our time or energy because it is really difficult to say no. However, accepting invitations from family members ..read more
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How to Overcome a Friendship Breakup
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by Kara Stevens
1y ago
I’ve been thinking about friendships over the past few years because there was a time when I felt that my friendships weren’t fulfilling. I didn’t have the friends that I wanted or the quality connections I needed. Sometimes friendships end due to practical reasons like when you move away. Sometimes there are internal reasons like growing apart, encountering new things, and discovering separate interests. Sometimes you remain friends, because you love them, but you feel your connection is fading. Finally, you might have a bad friend breakup when something happens, and you have no choice but t ..read more
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How I’m Raising My Kid to be Money Confident
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by Kara Stevens
2y ago
This blog post is sponsored by T. Rowe Price. All thoughts, opinions, and experiences are my own. My mother was a fierce woman. She left colonial Antigua to pursue midwifery in England back in the 1950s, lived throughout Europe and Canada, and finally settled in New York City in the 1970s with her then-husband to grow a family and live happily ever after. But when my father abandoned my mother, my brother, and me, to be foot-loose and fancy-free back in Antigua, her world came crashing down and she found herself drowning in depression and disbelief.   When I reflect on my childhood li ..read more
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What I Wish I Learned about Money from My Mother
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by Kara Stevens
2y ago
This blog post is sponsored by T. Rowe Price. All thoughts, opinions, and experiences are my own. My parents immigrated to the United States from Antigua in the 1970s to amass a small fortune, excel in their careers as nurse and doctor, raise two perfect, happy children, and be the envy of their friends and family back home.  But their coveted Caribbean dream died quickly when my father up and abandoned my mom, my brother, and me to return to Antigua to pursue a life as a single doctor and rolling stone, though leaving us with the empty hope of returning for the family he left behind.&nb ..read more
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Cost-Effective Ways To Upgrade A Home You’ve Just Moved Into
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by Kara Stevens
3y ago
If you’ve only just moved into a house, then it’s easy to imagine that you’re not going to have the budget for any big renovations any time soon. After all, the purchasing process and moving can be pretty costly. However, there are some upgrades that you can make without breaking the bank, as well as some that should be made as soon as you can. Here, we’re going to look at a few examples. Photo – CC0 License Securing your Home The very first thing that you should do after moving in and unpacking everything is making sure that your home is safe and secure. The single best way to do that from t ..read more
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