The Slow Living Movement Can Reduce Your Stress (and Save You Money)

Slow living emphasizes a mindful, intentional lifestyle that prioritizes well-being over nonstop, cog-in-the-machine productivity. Slow living requires being intentional about how you spend your time and, of course,money. Heres an overview of the movement and how to decide if its the right fit for you. What is slow living? Slow living pushes back against a culture obsessed with busyness, multitasking and constant stimulation. The goal is to bring more mindfulness to all aspects of your life....

December 28, 2023 · 2 min · 279 words · Jennifer Moore

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, December 28, 2023

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? Theres one category that requires some musical knowledge. And another that most of us can muddle through, but that will be easier for birdwatchers....

December 28, 2023 · 3 min · 427 words · Kristi Russell

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, December 27, 2023

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? If youre the key in to haunt arts-and-crafts stores, youll recognize one of the categories quickly....

December 27, 2023 · 2 min · 408 words · Daniel Day

‘Sensate Focus’ Can Help You Reclaim Your Sex Life

What is sensate focus? Couples and sex therapistDr. Lee Phillipsonce worked with a couple that had recently had a child. The mother had lost her sex drive, which was leading to conflict with her partner. What do you prefer? What does the pressure feel like? Is it firm or soft? What do you like? With texture, are your partners hands smooth or rough? The technique involves a series of assignments that couples complete at home and then discuss with a therapist....

December 27, 2023 · 3 min · 428 words · Bonnie Cox

The Best Stories of 2023

His name was Charles Cunningham Boycott. Voronoffs treatment became hugely popular and many millionaires signed up for the procedure. One of the first person to discover this the hard way was Clarence Madison Dally. But not all openings live up to the hype. However, this time capsule wasnt going to be an ordinary cache of contemporary items. It was to include an entire car. What worried them was the unknown....

December 26, 2023 · 2 min · 353 words · Joann Rodriguez

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, December 26, 2023

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? Green category - This category is paper thin. Blue category - Dont let these hold you back....

December 26, 2023 · 2 min · 415 words · Katherine Higgins

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, December 25, 2023

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? If you paid attention in ninth grade math, youll do fine. Green category - This is acute category!...

December 25, 2023 · 3 min · 433 words · Heather Mccormick

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, December 24, 2023

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? There are some superstitious customs referenced in one of the categories today. Green category - Your Christmas ham?...

December 24, 2023 · 3 min · 431 words · Darren Roy

Allie's Christmas Pudding Chronicles: Flambéing and Serving

Christmas has a habit of sneaking up on me. Despite preparing for this moment for five weeks, I still feel like it arrived fast. Its commonly made in the UK and various countries including New Zealand, Canada, and Australia. It certainly didnt disappoint. Theres a lot to go over in this post. Before it’s possible for you to even think about flambeing, we have to reheat the pudding. Lets get to it....

December 23, 2023 · 3 min · 562 words · Dr. Kimberly Cooper DDS

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, December 23, 2023

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? Nope, not today. Green category - Ready to join in. Blue category - Just a smidge....

December 23, 2023 · 2 min · 426 words · Philip Marsh

An Age-by-Age Guide to Helping Your Kid Get Over Stage Fright

For many, it comes naturally, but others struggle with feelings of anxietyclassically known as stage fright. Practicing skills like improvisation and quick thinking. Exploring a wider range of emotions through performance. Building confidence and learning to manage anxiety. The good news is there are lots of options to help alleviate symptoms, she said. Create a supportive environment so kids feel safe expressing their fears about performance. Celebrate every little success when they perform....

December 22, 2023 · 2 min · 265 words · Holly Wilkinson

How Overwhelmed Parents Can (and Should) Ask for Help

Remember when you were little and asking questions was easy? You werent expected to know everything, and everyone understood that you would need help sometimes. The ask has always been in you. Heres how to ask for help as an overwhelmed parent. There are four types of askers Fredericks identifies four types of askers. you’re able to take her quiz to identify your typehere. And figuring that out can help you better ask for help when you need it....

December 22, 2023 · 3 min · 522 words · Jennifer Smith MD

How to Actually Pronounce 'Worcestershire,' 'Açaí,' and Other Commonly Mispronounced Words

The 10 words below are commonly mispronounced in English. The first five are the top results from Googles auto-fill for the phrase How do I pronounce… Im no prescriptivistwords are yours to do with as you will, so pronounce em however you like. Gyro Im starting with a tricky one. Gyro is either a shortened form of gyroscope or the name of a Greek lamb sandwich. The greek sandwich,according to Websters, is called a yee-roh or a zhir-roh....

December 22, 2023 · 2 min · 318 words · Caleb Estrada