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This super relaxing hobby will literally lower your heart rate Kyle Schnitzer

If you’re still trying to find the right hobby for you (and one that can help make you feel more relaxed), a recent study might just have the answer for you. Read More

Health

The 3 reasons you need to get a flu shot this year all have to do with COVID-19 CW Headley

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 5% to 20% of Americans contract the flu each year. Of these, 200,000 are hospitalized and between 3,000 and 49,000 succumb. Read More

Advice

Reading books in this setting can help you be a better problem solver John Anderer

A new study finds that the settings in which we choose to read can actually have a big impact on how we understand that content. Read More

Health

Drinking this many cups of coffee a day may protect you from cancer CW Headley

While medical professionals draft available preemptive measures, a new study published in the JAMA Oncology journal highlights an underrepored benefit accocaited with the most popular beverage in the world. Read More

Personal Finance

Harvard researchers just found a surprising downside of being financially successful CW Headley

According to the researchers at the University of Buffalo and Harvard Business School, securing affluence comes with a unique throng of psychological stressors. Read More

Health

One tiny change could help you stick to your diet John Anderer

We’ve all fallen into the trap of buying unhealthy items at the grocery — but a new study from North Carolina State University says this could help. Read More

Health

The 4 things that are making people live longer and be happier CW Headley

The health records of seniors today revealed dramatic increases in muscle strength, walking speed, reaction speed, verbal fluency, reasoning, and working memory compared to seniors of the past. Read More

Productivity

If you live in one of these, you will come up with the next great idea John Anderer

The research team at OSU investigated the geographic origins of over one million U.S. patents and found that disruptive, creative, and unexpected inventions usually come from the heart of cities. Read More

Productivity

Doing this for just 30 minutes daily could help you get more done Kyle Schnitzer

A new study that interviewed 2,000 office staff workers found that going outside for as little as 30 minutes a day can create big boosts to productivity and enhance your mood. Read More

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I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.