Author name: Kate Wilson

About the author: Kate Wilson can best be described as one part amateur hipster, one part wizened sea-faring ship captain, and two parts Henry James. That said, she has an uncanny knack for providing sage counsel on all matters career and finance. Kate spreads her wisdom far and wide across the interwebs and lackadaisically tweets @kateowilson.

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How to Be a Good Friend

We meet plenty of people in our lives. Most of them drift in and out as we grow and change with time. What we search and hope for are those who don’t drift, who keep us laughing year after year, who listen and accept us for everything we are, the good and the bad. There …

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10 Natural Ways to Boost Endorphins and Get Happy

First kisses. Scenic drives. Extreme sports. There are plenty of moments in life that make us feel ecstatic, untouchable… high, even. People achieve this feeling in a number of ways, both natural and unnatural. The latter typically works by altering the brain’s chemistry, boosting feel-good dopamine levels so that the brain’s pleasure center is strengthened. …

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Making Positive Changes: 5 Ways That Work (and 3 That Don’t)

December is a month of reflection for many people as the year comes to an end. We begin to look forward to the upcoming year and create resolutions in hopes of bettering our lives. Try using these five tips to ensure that you’re successful in making positive changes.  5 Ways That Work… Address the Habit You …

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10 Easy and Effective Ways to Exercise Your Brain

If you’re like most people, you probably slack off on your physical exercise during the winter season. There’s no reason, however, that you can’t continue with your mental exercise. Keeping your brain in shape is one of the best ways to ensure that your brain function is not only stable throughout your life, but actually …

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10 Tips for Boosting Your Concentration

We’ve all had that frantic moment when our focus and willpower seem to fail us. You need to concentrate – that big exam or project for work is due tomorrow and if you don’t finish it now, you’re doomed. Calm down. Breathe. Here are ten ways to increase your ability to focus. 10 concentration-boosting tricks Start Fresh …

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