Author: EconLearner

Self-care can either be a conduit to improved well-being or emotional congestion. See how you can … [+] prevent your self-care practice from becoming “toxic.”getty Self-care has become a buzzword in wellness culture, and for good reason—it’s essential to our mental, emotional, and physical health. These practices can work wonders, but when the pursuit of positivity turns into an obsession—it can lead to what researchers call “toxic positivity.” This is what happens when the pursuit of positivity becomes all-consuming, prompting us to focus on positive thinking while pushing real feelings away. Essentially, toxic positivity cancels out negative experiences by promoting…

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The CISA update deadline is July 4AFP via Getty Images Google’s Pixel update had a nasty sting in its tail this month. CVE-2024-32896 was buried among dozens of major updates and runtime upgrades and Android’s quarterly feature drop. This high severity firmware vulnerability, Google warned”may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” Google provided few details about this zero-day — more on that below — but the US government stepped in and ordered federal employees to update their Pixel devices before July 4 “or discontinue use of the product.” This gives you just ten days to act. The warning is aimed at…

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The BIGGIE in Aqua FrostBrad Moon Morel Hifi is one of those premium audio brands that I was peripherally aware of, but hadn’t had a chance to try. The company has made a name for itself assembling handcrafted car audio and home speakers. It also launched a minimalist portable Bluetooth speaker called the Högtalare a few years ago, it was widely accepted. This year, Morel has beefed up its portable Bluetooth speaker offering in a big (or rather small) way with the new BIGGIE. It’s clearly related to the Högtalare – minimalist, sleek and packed with high-quality components – but…

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June’s full moon known as the Strawberry Moon rises over a fire lookout tower coinciding with … [+] Summer Solstice. (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images)LightRocket via Getty Images The sixth full moon of 2024, also known as the ‘Strawberry Moon’, made a spectacular appearance in the evening sky on Friday and marked a change in the seasons. It coincided with the start of astronomical summer north of the equator and the start of winter south of the equator, but also marked a rare “major lunar standstill” not seen since 2006. Here’s a collection of the most captivating…

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The top row Eli Lilly’s weight-loss injectable tirzepatide — the ingredient in the wildly popular drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound — could also help treat sleep apnea, according to research published Friday, a potential game changer for the common condition that boosts case of GLP-1 insurance coverage amid increase. evidence that the drugs have many medical benefits beyond diabetes management and weight loss. CPAP masks are a common treatment for sleep apnea. LightRocket via Getty Images Basic elements Sleep apnea is a common condition where breathing starts and stops repeatedly during sleep, which reduces the amount of oxygen available to the…

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An invoice shows the 19.6 percent tax on a drink at a restaurant in Paris on March 10, 2009. E.U. … [+] Finance ministers today reached a long-awaited deal to allow a greatly reduced sales or value-added tax on some services, including restaurants. Normally, EU countries cannot apply a VAT rate of less than 15 percent in order to avoid large price divergences in the EU single market, and allowing any exceptions requires unanimous support from all member states. AFP PHOTO CAROLINE VENTEZOU (Photo credit should be Caroline VENTEZOU/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images Hidden costs hurt. From the…

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