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The Double Edged Sword of Social Media

2014-06-09-SocialMediaStressSyndromeSocial media has undoubtedly changed the world we live in today. In fact, it’s hard to imagine life without it now. It essentially revolutionized how we communicate and connect as a global society. Many have weighed in on the costs and benefits of social media and [Read More]

December 1st, 2014|Help, Hot, You|

News vs. the Net

Screen Shot 2014-07-15 at 4.47.02 PMThe internet has forever altered how journalists acquire information. What was once a soap box became a published periodical. A news broadcast, now a viral video. From blogs to vlogs to Twitter, there’s definitely no shortage of news available, but how [Read More]

August 28th, 2014|Help|

Parenting in the Age of Social Media

thermostat-and-protect-with-familyWith social media on just about every device, parents have new fears to keep them awake at night. Around 95% of teens between the ages of 12 and 17 are online, and 81% of them use social media sites regularly, according to a recent study [Read More]

August 25th, 2014|Fam, Help|

Elevate, An App Made for Your Brain

Screen Shot 2014-02-20 at 11.10.16 AMIt’s no joke that smartphones have made us chronically unfocused (hi, Candy Crush), so we’re making room for a feature that can do something good for our minds.

Elevate is a free app that’s designed to improve your cognitive abilities (speaking, [Read More]

August 21st, 2014|Help, You|

Let Your Tablet Entertain You

freinds tabletsHave you noticed that more people are canceling their cable in favor of streaming services? Many viewers now watch movies and television shows on their tablet devices via platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video, and Hulu Plus. With the rising costs of cable, nixing [Read More]

August 15th, 2014|Fam, Help, Stuff|

Get Busy Slowing Down

Sitting in front of the beach.By Adrianna G. Bevilaqua

Just last week I was on the road for work shuffling through an airport with my Bluetooth on as I tried to dial into a conference call.  I kept trying to remember that dang access code as I toggled [Read More]

August 8th, 2014|Help, Life, You|

An App to Help You Be In the Moment

Screen Shot 2014-06-18 at 4.13.36 PMWhile many of us joke that we’re addicted to our phones, a new app is about to shed light on how true that may be.

Designed to facilitate a healthier balance between real life and digital life, Moment tracks how much [Read More]

July 30th, 2014|Help, Life, You|

Take Control of Your Gmail Inbox

mail icon 117 messagesBetween airfare alerts, must-have sales, news updates, social media notifications, and recipes from mom, your personal Inbox is probably getting more cluttered by the minute. If you’re starting to feel like your Gmail account has exploded, it might be time for an email [Read More]

July 28th, 2014|Help|

Coping With Death on Social Media

push_notificationsPeople once found out about a family member or friend’s passing in the newspaper or through a phone call, but today social media is a common way to spread such personal, tragic news. On the one hand, this can be a good thing: When somebody dies, [Read More]

July 24th, 2014|Help|

How to Fact-Check the News You Read Online

Active woman in front of laptop with upset lookIn the wake of breaking-news events, social media goes haywire with first-to-respond reports and anecdotes. Online, anybody can call themselves a journalist. With a deluge of information, how do you know what you’re reading on the Internet [Read More]

July 21st, 2014|Help|