Get Financially Fit! | Self-Care

Recharging your batteries is an important piece to achieving work-life balance. But some of the ways to recharge can be quite spendy—upwards of a couple hundred dollars! Can't afford pricey spa treatments or yoga retreats? Susan Johnston Taylor, contributor to U.S. News & World Report shares with us how to recharge for less—6 Ways to Treat Yourself on a Budget.

American consumers justify a myriad of expenditures under the guise of personal care, from massages and spa treatments to meditation retreats, yoga and adult coloring books. The massage therapy industry alone raked in an estimated $8 billion to $10 billion in the U.S. in 2013, according to the American Massage Therapy Association.

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Get Financially Fit! | Mindful Money

Being mindful with your money can help you to reduce stress, focus your efforts and save money. Zina Kumok, a freelance writer specializing in personal finance shares with us How To Be Mindful With Your Money via Mint's blog, MintLife.

Cultivating mindfulness is all the rage right now – and for good reason. Learning to be more aware of your thoughts and actions is a crucial step towards a healthier, happier and more focused mindset.