Project UROK teaches teens how to talk about anxiety and mental illness

Project UROK teaches teens how to talk about anxiety and mental illness

Writer and performer Mara Wilson speaks about her experiences with anxiety and depression in a video for Project UROK. Image: Project UROK  Mara Wilson, writer and performer who made her name as a child actress in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire, is sitting inContinue reading
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5 ways to reduce your debt before buying a home

5 ways to reduce your debt before buying a home

Image: Mashable Composite/Christopher Mineses Whether you're moving into your first home or relocating to your second, there's a good chance you'll need outside financing to obtain it. According to the National Association of Realtors' 2014 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report, 88%Continue reading
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How to enjoy life's little luxuries for less

How to enjoy life's little luxuries for less

  When the going gets tough, the tough go get a massage. Life's little luxuries are what keep many of us refreshed and relaxed when the stressors of work and home leave us frazzled. From bottomless-mimosa brunch to a day at the spa,Continue reading
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A Mother's Day message from Ryan Reynolds and Deadpool

A Mother's Day message from Ryan Reynolds and Deadpool

Image: VancityReynolds You probably don't was Deadpool anywhere near your mom — or a baby for that matter. Ryan Reynolds, who plays Marvel's antihero, tweeted out a very special Mother's Day message that comes straight from his character's heart. Or what passes forContinue reading
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#NepalPhotoProject uses Instagram to capture aftermath of Nepal quake

#NepalPhotoProject uses Instagram to capture aftermath of Nepal quake

Image: NepalPhotoProject/Instagram It is not always cheers of victories for the people involved in the rescue operations. Here, a day before famously rescuing Pema Lama, L.B. Basnet, an officer from the Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) is seen doing necessary paperwork after retrievingContinue reading
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3 ways to stop stress from paralyzing you

3 ways to stop stress from paralyzing you

Image: Corbis Katie Edwards/Ikon Images Think of the last time you felt stressed. (For many, that time might be right ... now.)  Maybe your heart's racing a little bit, your brain wheels won't stop whirring, your eyes even feel like they might beContinue reading
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Crying rooms in Japan are real and they're spectacular

Crying rooms in Japan are real and they're spectacular

Image: Image Source/Corbis Japan has given us a lot over the years. Karaoke, emoji, anime, Nintendo. Crying rooms. Wait, crying rooms? Yeah, apparently this is a new thing in Japan. According to The Telegraph, the Mitsui Garden Yotsuya hotel in Tokyo is offeringContinue reading
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'Walk in Shanghai' is a high-definition vision of the city's urban appeal

'Walk in Shanghai' is a high-definition vision of the city's urban appeal

There's no better way to experience a city than a leisurely tour through the streets where locals outnumber tourists. This mesmerizing video of Shanghai provides a new perspective on the enormous Chinese metropolis, but the creator says it's only the beginning. "‘Walk inContinue reading
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Sarah Michelle Gellar wants to help DIY your Mother's Day

Sarah Michelle Gellar wants to help DIY your Mother's Day

Image: Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP/Associated Press She's already slayed vampires. Now Sarah Michelle Gellar has her sights set on conquering Pinterest. On Tuesday, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress joined the crafty social network, launching a variety of lifestyle and DIY boards in preparation forContinue reading
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4 tips to seeing if an educational app will actually help your child learn

4 tips to seeing if an educational app will actually help your child learn

Image: LWA/Larry Williams/Blend Images/Corbis Imagine someone telling you that a new technology would be available in five years that has the potential to revolutionize childhood and early education. But the downside is that you will have to choose from among 80,000 possible options.Continue reading
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