Five years ago I figured out that I can, in fact, live without credit cards. After several years of collecting the beautiful hologramed invisible-money dispensers and testing all of them to their limits, I found that the balances didn’t fall quite as rapidly, or as easily, as they rose. Imagine that!!
As a young adult, I exercised great restraint and […]

The basic concept behind SAD is light. The more light people get, the cheerier they feel, and the more darkness they have, the more depressed they get. Some people are especially affected by this disorder, and there are ways to keep the spark in dating when you feel down in the dumps:
Here are a few […]

It’s no longer just “I’m away from my computer right now.” Internet users everywhere (especially the late teen and twenties set) tell the world, or at least all their buddies, everything from their romantic status to their showering and eating habits on their away messages. People also use their away message as an arena to […]

Individuals –- children, teens and adults — may experience and exhibit a wide range of post-traumatic stress disorder reactions after a crisis or disaster. These changes are not unusual for anyone who has gone through or been affected by a crisis or traumatic event.
If symptoms persist after three months or if the symptoms are delayed […]