You have a perfect bed with a great mattress and all the linen trimmings your heart desires. So why would you bother sleeping outside? It turns out that there are plenty of valid reasons to stretch out under the stars. That’s because sleeping outside offers a host of...
You probably know that you need good sleep, but it may sometimes seem that your body doesn't agree. Unfortunately, tossing and turning all night can lead to daytime problems like lack of focus, indecisiveness and poor emotional regulation. Chronic sleep troubles can...
You might have heard a lot about short term health insurance plans over the last few years. They’re billed as an alternative to pricier, more comprehensive plans sold under Obamacare. But these temporary health plans aren’t quite the same as their robust counterparts....
Nearly 20% of American adults experience a mental illness -- that’s one out of every five adults. Even more telling, about half of adults (46.4%) in the U.S. will experience a mental illness at some point in their lives. And the stat isn’t much better for youth. Among...
Everyone needs fresh air, but it’s not always easy to come by. A small yard — or no yard at all — might leave you feeling cooped up and restless. But even in small spaces with limited lawn space, you and your kids can find big outdoor fun by making the most of what...
Spending more time online these days? You’re not the only one. Thanks in some part to widespread social distancing, we’re plugging in more often to work, play and feel less isolated. The New York Times analyzed traffic data and found that Facebook usage alone jumped...
With some parts of the country opening back up after weeks of social distancing, you may be wondering whether it’s safe to resume normal activities. Some things, like taking your kids to the library, can wait more easily than others, like seeing your doctor for an...
If it seems like every teenager has a smartphone glued to her hand these days, you’re not wrong. About 75% of teenagers today own a smartphone. That’s three out of every four teens with nearly unfettered access to the world wide web. Combined with time spent on...
Rumor has it that William Shakespeare, perhaps the most well-known name in English literature, used his time in quarantine to write some of his most famous plays, including King Lear and Macbeth. Elizabethans battled plenty of plague outbreaks during the late 1500s...
On March 25, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Studies (CMS) released final numbers for the 2019 open enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act. The agency’s annual report slipped in underneath a flurry of news surrounding coronavirus. Nevertheless, it...
