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How to Beat Boredom and Live a Longer, Happier Life In the 1970s, the then-famous actor George Sanders shocked the world when he killed himself and left a suicide note that explained, "... I am bor

How to let go of what's holding you back Most of us would like to make positive changes in our lives, but old habits and beliefs are hard to shake. The way our minds work is a big part of the reason

When a widely publicized landmark study of the sexual habits of older adults was recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine, many people were shocked by the results. University of Chica

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How much income parents have when their child is in the junior year of high school can be crucial in determining eligibility for financial aid. That’s because the calendar year that begins in the mi

Habits are hard to break because of the way the brain is wired. Each time you repeat a harmful behavior—overeating, overspending, procrastinating or something else—the brain circuits involved in t

If you are ever involved in a lawsuit, you likely will be asked to give a deposition. Exception: Depositions usually are not taken in small-claims court cases. Giving a deposition means answering que

A friend of mine recently got a speeding ticket. She’s not alone. Many police forces have been issuing unusually high numbers of tickets, says Gary Biller, president of the National Motorists Associ

In the locker room after spin class, a friend groaned, “Ugh, no matter how much I exercise, my butt gets bigger every day.” This lament set off a chain reaction as nearly all the women in the room