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You’re not alone. According to the American Psychological Association’s 2018 Stress in America survey, 74 percent of U.S. adults said they’d experienced one or more signs of stress within the last month of responding to the study. The Stress in America 2020 survey revealed 67 percent of U.S. adults noticed their stress levels had increased since the coronavirus pandemic. And in 2022, the APA stress survey found that it’s no longer merely jam-packed schedules and go-go-go mentalities weighing people down: More recently, prolonged health crises, geopolitical tensions, inflation, climate anxiety, economic uncertainty, and other major global issues—many of which the majority of us have never experienced before—have taken U....

Not only can cleaning out your photo library help you get rid of unnecessary digital clutter, but it can also make it easier for you to access and hold onto those memories you don’t want to forget. Learn how to organize photos on your iPhone using photo organizing software and apps, plus a few simple tips and tricks. How to organize photos on your iPhone: 1. Delete duplicate photos The invention of digital photography was a wonderful thing—it means we don’t have to rely on just one roll of film to capture our favorite moments and we have endless chances to get the perfect shot....

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Generally, a refrigerated stick of butter can take anywhere between 30 minutes and an hour to soften; meanwhile, frozen butter can take upwards of four hours to reach a usable consistency. If you forgot to leave the butter out ahead of time, or it just won’t thaw quickly enough, we’ve gathered a few helpful tips for achieving smooth, soft butter fast. Benefits of Softened Butter Aside from the much more malleable texture, softened butter plays an important role, especially when baking....

Read on for doctor-recommended essentials everyone should have, plus items for three kinds of families—the on-the-go sporty crew, households with young children, and empty nesters—so you’ll always be well supplied. The Absolute Essentials for Any Medicine Cabinet Start here. Every home should have these basics on hand. Acetaminophen A good first choice for treating headaches, pain, and fever, it’s gentler on the stomach than ibuprofen. Tylenol is a well-known brand....

Keep in mind that these tips for stretching shoes work better on natural materials such as canvas and leather—shoes made of polyurethane and other synthetic materials tend to shrink back to their original size over time. How to Stretch Shoes Tip: Apply a little leather conditioner after you stretch your shoes to help keep the leather in tip-top shape. RELATED: How to Make Any Type of Shoe More Comfortable To use a shoe stretcher, start by spraying the parts of the shoe you want to stretch with a shoe stretching solution, which can help relax the fibers of the leather or canvas so they can expand....

An HSA offers some serious savings potential, particularly if you and your family tend to have costly medical bills. Paired with an emergency fund or a rainy day fund, this pre-tax savings account can help you weather most any medical emergency, especially if you start funding it now. Put these personal finance tips to work, and you’ll be more financially confident when it’s time for your next round of doctors’ appointments....

But you might be less familiar with another cannabinoid, called CBG (short for cannabigerol). Like CBD, this substance is thought to provide healing benefits without altering mood or perception. Most cannabis plants only contain trace amounts of CBG—about 1 percent. But its properties are garnering attention from health professionals and consumers regardless. To better understand CBG and how it differs from CBD, we spoke with Matthew L. Mintz, MD, FACP, an internist and primary care physician practicing in Bethesda, Maryland....

Olive Oil Benefits for Skin It is true that olive oil has a slew of skincare benefits. The emollient is chock-full of monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants, so it has excellent moisturizing properties. If you suffer from extremely dry and/or compromised skin, olive oil might be a good option to reach for—especially during the cold winter months. “The integrity of our skin relies on the lipid barrier, which holds the individual skin cells together—when the weather is cold, we generally begin utilizing heaters which evaporate the liquid barrier of the skin and lead to dry, cracked skin,” explains Neda Mehr, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and medical director at Pure Dermatology Cosmetic & Hair Center in Newport Beach, Calif....

But first, some background on this plant’s origins. The jade plant is native to Africa and has been around for an extremely long time. “What’s really interesting about this particular plant is that it uses a process called CAM photosynthesis,” she explains. “It opens its pores only at night, which means that during the day it holds in a lot of water, allowing it to be more drought-tolerant.” The lack of surface area on its small, round, and fleshy leaves also helps to keep water in....

In response to the overwhelming success of the Hearth & Hand line, Cara Sylvester, Target’s senior vice president for home, said: “It’s been a wildly successful addition to Target’s strong owned brand portfolio, and we’re constantly refreshing the assortment and adding new categories, like bedding and furniture, to bring guests—and loyal Chip and Joanna fans—back for more.” For Fixer Upper fans who weren’t about to DIY their own shiplap, the line makes it easy to introduce a touch of the modern farmhouse aesthetic into their own homes....

Yet nailing down the perfect iteration of these essential closet staples isn’t easy, and I’ve especially struggled with finding the perfect T-shirt. Most T-shirts I’ve tried have either been too long and boxy or too tight and fitted, not to mention the sleeves being too short, or even the collar being too high to be comfortable in summer. Thankfully, I’ve finally found the 10-out-of-10, no notes, absolutely perfect T-shirt after years of searching in Madewell’s Supima Cotton Essential Tee; I love it so much that I stocked up and bought three....

Highlights Graduated with a B.A. in English from Amherst College7 years of print and digital editorial experienceLead editor for Real Simple’s Mindfulness for Skeptics spotlight package During her time as Real Simple’s associate editor, Maggie covered a range of topics, from travel and career to stress and sleep, and produced the brand’s first spotlight package, Mindfulness for Skeptics. She loves demystifying complicated topics, debunking health fads, and sharing practical, science-backed solutions for healthy living....

Jordan and his family opted to buy a newly renovated two-family home, with the idea of renting out the other apartment for income. But he soon found that he’d bought a house with some major unforeseen issues. “We started to have all these red flags before we even closed,” Jordan says. “And in two months’ time, we had a bill of over $45,000.” That was to fix plumbing issues, repair heating units, and fix a problem created when the flippers he bought the house from failed to put a waterproof sealant beneath the shower....