By TiOnka Writez COVID-19 is ripping through the country just as Hurricanes Katrina, and Ida have through New Orleans leaving a spirit of despair amongst its residents. COVID-19 is gravely…
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7 Ways to Cope When Life Gets Tough
Alice Boyes Ph.D. How to roll with the punches. Last week, I took my car to get a spare key cut. After about 15 minutes of waiting in the 100-plus-degree…
Filing an Insurance Claim
What You Need to Know About The Insurance Claim Process While paying insurance premiums is a general fact of life, that doesn’t mean you want to find yourself in a…
How to be Resilient After Hurricane Ida
Resilience: Build skills to endure hardship Resilience means being able to adapt to life’s misfortunes and setbacks. Test your resilience level and get tips to build your own resilience. Mayo…
Don’t Run From Adversity—Harness It to Grow Stronger
George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP Most people try to avoid adversity, not understanding that it promotes growth. KEY POINTS One of the tried-and-true lessons of history is that…
A Brief Breakdown to Understand Your Homeowners Insurance Policy
Jarrod Heil A Brief Breakdown to Understand Your Homeowners Insurance Policy From knowing your deductibles, coverage amounts and what’s protected with your home insurance policy, to the factors that determine…
How to Get Emergency Disaster Assistance After a Hurricane
By Jarrod Heil Finding the right hurricane assistance programs and nonprofits to help in your greatest time of need can be difficult after a storm. Fortunately, there are many emergency…
Why Bad Habits Are Easy and Good Habits Are Hard
Understanding one principle about habit formation can make all the difference. by Thomas Rutledge Ph.D. KEY POINTS Many people mistakenly attribute their bad habits to character flaws such as laziness…
Seven Habits of People With Excellent Credit Scores
Once you know your score, you can take the right steps to raise it. Lisa Gerstner Want to improve your credit score? Take a page from the best. People with…