October 2024

Navigating a Breakup: Why Do We Jump to Label Our Ex as Having a Personality Disorder?

A friend in the throes of a terrible breakup texted me a link from the Mayo Clinic. The topic? Borderline personality disorder. “He had all the signs,” she wrote, referring to her ex. “That’s why it was so hard to be in a relationship with him.” According to Mayo, people with borderline experience unstable, intense

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Should You Buy Gold and Platinum Bars From Costco?

Amid the unstable economic climate, Costco has diversified its product lineup, giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase gold and platinum bars in addition to groceries and household items. And if the latest estimated sales figures are an accurate predictor, it seems the demand for these precious metals could soar even higher in the coming weeks.

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Free Offer: One year of the Happier Meditation App

Since you follow Tiny Buddha, I’m guessing you might be familiar with the benefits of meditation and perhaps have already experienced many of them yourself. I first found meditation through yoga, which I initially started at a gym solely because I was curious. I didn’t know then that meditation can help with depression, anxiety, stress,

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How to Balance Your Work Life With University Study

As universities and colleges welcome new groups of students this fall, many professionals are embarking on a new challenge: balancing their existing work life with new study commitments. However, this is easier said than done. According to the U.K.’s Higher Education Statistics Agency, mature students are in decline, as are part-time learners. Similarly, in the

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Founder Mode or Manager Mode? How to Run a Successful Startup

According to data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics, around 20% of small businesses will fail within their first year and 65% will fail by their 10th year. Starting and building a startup requires patience, consistency, money, courage, time and commitment. As one of the founders of Y Combinator (YC), a startup incubator, Paul Graham

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How to Send Text Messages Via Satellite on Your Phone in Times of Calamity

After Hurricane Helene and with the landfall of Hurricane Milton, there’s no denying that the country’s telecommunications infrastructure is under strain. Traditional networks may be overloaded or knocked out entirely due to the cataclysm, making it difficult to carry out remote messaging. Fortunately, satellite messaging offers a vital alternative, allowing people to send out distress

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Meta’s Movie Gen May Be a Double-Edged Sword When It Comes to Content Creation

In a major development, Meta has announced the upcoming launch of a groundbreaking AI-powered video and editing tool for Reels that will revolutionize social media content creation and the future of digital communication—at least according to Mark Zuckerberg. Meta’s vision: Enhancing creative output for social media creators Meta Movie Gen will allow users to create

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How 10 Days of Silence Brought Me Perspective and Peace

“Removing old conditionings from the mind and training the mind to be more equanimous with every experience is the first step toward enabling one to experience true happiness.” ~S.N. Goenka I just spent ten days sitting in absolute silence with about 100 strangers, time I previously thought I should’ve spent networking and applying for jobs

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