Stress and the Stock Market: Surviving the Emotional Roller Coaster If you’re feeling stressed these days, you’re not alone. In a time of unprecedented stock market fluctuations, rampant unemployment, and shrinking retirement funds, many of us are feeling overwhelmed with anxiety and worry. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) 2008 Stress In America Survey reports that eight [...]

I have heard it said that there is good news and bad news about retirement. The good news is that you get to spend more time with your spouse. The bad news is that you get to spend more time with your spouse! When couples retire, even if they live in the garden spot of [...]

There is a saying among 12-Step people that goes like this: “If you want what I have, do what I do.” I believe the same principle also applies to happiness. If you look around you at people who are enjoying each day to the fullest, regardless of their circumstances, you will notice that these people [...]