Kristin Wong
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Why You Might Skip A Period Even If You’re Not Pregnant
Pregnancy is the most common reason for a missed period, but it isn’t the only reason. In this video, SciShow explains a few other reasons you might skip a period.
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How To Sustain Motivation When You’re Trying To Reach A Goal
Goals are easy to set but hard to reach, and maintaining your motivation is everything (which is why focusing on a system is so much better than focusing on the goal itself). A recent study published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology sheds some light on what motivates us best.
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Think Of Budgeting As A Habit, Not A Task
Most of us suck at budgeting, and it’s not like it’s hard because of the maths. It’s easy to crunch the numbers and come up with a spending plan. It’s the behavioural part that trips us up.
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Yes, You Still Need To Cut Up Your Cancelled Credit Cards
Most credit cards come with decent fraud protection these days. If someone steals and uses your card, most issuers make it easy to dispute the transactions and flag your account. That doesn’t mean you should be haphazard with it, though. If you cancel your card or it expires, break out the scissors (or the shredder).