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Vivian Manning-Schaffel

Journalist. Essayist. Editor. Rumpshaker.

June 21, 2019

Worried about your kids hunching over their phones? These 3 exercises can help

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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The jury's still out on whether cell phone use is the primary cause of "skull horns", but there's no doubt kids are spending more time hunched over their favorite devices.


June 19, 2019

A musicologist explains the science behind your taste in music

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Nolan Gasser, musician and musicologist, knows why you can't quit 80s music.


April 25, 2019

How we can all make more money, according to best-selling author Jen Sincero

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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BADASS author Jen Sincero explains how she hit the reset button on her mindset about prosperity — and it led her to wealth.


April 13, 2019

Doing your taxes? Use these tips to get organized

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Here are six things that can help you be better prepared at tax time this year — and next.


March 21, 2019

How to train your brain to save more money, according to psychologists

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Yes, you can save that tax refund, bonus — or any windfall — instead of succumbing to the urge to rush out and spend it.


March 8, 2019

What is International Women's Day and why does it still matter?

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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A year after #MeToo and #TimesUp, International Women's Day 2019 is a reminder of where we've been and where we want to go.


January 6, 2019

Tend to get too happy at happy hour? Consider mindful drinking

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Born in the UK, the “mindful drinking” movement helps those who want to cut back on drinking — but not quit altogether.


December 29, 2018

How to fight the urge to hibernate this winter

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Why we feel compelled to hole up, and how to push through.


December 9, 2018

'He's Jewish. I'm not. But Hanukkah speaks to both of us.'

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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As an Armenian-American, I admire how Hanukkah and so many aspects of Jewish worship and tradition honors the endurance of their culture against all odds.


December 5, 2018

Compulsive spending: How to avoid impulse purchases this holiday season

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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If you have compulsive spending tendencies, use this three step plan to avoid triggers to overspend but still take advantage of all those great holiday deals.


November 12, 2018

What is 'emotional intelligence?' How to improve your EQ

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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A higher "EQ" may help you make wiser decisions, leading to a happier, more purposeful life.


August 2, 2018

Don't get Summer Fridays? Here's how to ask for them.

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Tell your boss Summer Fridays can actually improve, not decrease, productivity.


July 30, 2018

5 minutes or 50: What's the right amount of time to workout?

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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If you're looking to boost your metabolism or lose weight, consistent short bursts of activity can make a difference.


July 26, 2018

How to reset your internal clock and get some sleep

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Light exposure and meal time may be the key to resetting the "master clock” in the brain.


July 1, 2018

How to turn stress-y Sundays into mellow Mondays

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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The Sunday scaries are real. Here's a better way to slide into Monday with less stress.


June 24, 2018

How to get stains out of almost anything

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Blood, wine, grass, pet urine, coffee ... consider this your guide to removing the gnarliest of stains from almost every surface.


June 14, 2018

How to clean (almost) every appliance in your home

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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When's the last time you cleaned your dishwasher, fridge or air conditioner? Some scary bacteria may be lurking inside.


June 10, 2018

How to dissent like RBG

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Learning to dissent, or express an opinion that goes against the grain, can benefit us all when we’re called upon to stand up for ourselves.


June 3, 2018

What it's like to have a baby after 45

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Brigitte Nielsen, Tammy Duckworth, Janet Jackson ... all are or were pregnant at or after 50. Conceiving a child after 45 isn’t as easy, but it’s certainly possible.


May 29, 2018

What is empathy and how do you cultivate it?

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in NBC News / Better


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Our brains may be wired to empathize more with people who look like us, but being more empathetic starts with just listening.

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