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The Truth About Emotional Eating: It's Not Bad 05/31/2018 08:00pm • You've read the stories -- or at least the headlines -- before: "Gain Control of Emotional Eating." "How to Stop Emotional Eating." "Conquer Emotional Eating." In so many words, we're constantly told that emotional eating -- or eating to to soothe, suppress or distract from negative or positive emo 3 Tips for Online Students From Success Coaches 05/24/2018 08:00pm • Online students often juggle a full-time job and family obligations while working toward their degrees. It can become overwhelming very quickly, so having personalized support from university staff is critical. That's where a success coach comes in. Many online colleges offer coaching programs as a 9 Reasons Getting Away for the Weekend Is Good for Your Mental Health 05/23/2018 08:00pm • Weekend trips can be better for your mood than long vacations. If you'd like to take a vacation to get away from the stresses of work, the nation's rancorous politics or just to catch up on your sleep but aren't prepared to take a substantial amount of time off, you should still consider a brief get 'Pack your patience': Record travel volume predicted for holiday weekend 05/22/2018 06:40pm • WASHINGTON ��� Memorial Day weekend travel will be especially fraught this year, according to��AAA Mid-Atlantic. How bad, exactly? Think "record numbers." More than a million D.C.-area residents (1,053,400, to be exact) are expected to be traveling at least 50 miles on the road, in a plane or on Testers dropped $18,000 worth of phones, and the toughest model is ... 05/21/2018 04:35pm • WASHINGTON ��� News flash: Smartphones are not cheap. Full of addictive, time-wasting distractions��important productivity tools, these tiny machines justify that sizable monthly expense. But with so much money on the line, durability is as much of a necessity as a good camera or speedy processor Pros, Cons of Online Education for Students With Disabilities 05/17/2018 08:00pm • Online learning can provide a practical, workable option for diverse populations of learners, including students with various kinds of disabilities. Attending an online college offers flexibility, convenience and privacy. Various assistive devices and applications can help students consume informat This Nutritionist's Manifesto Against the Whole30 Will Shake Your View of Healthy Eating 05/17/2018 08:00pm • People everywhere are trying Whole30, a program that requires followers to completely eliminate all sugar and sweeteners, grains, legumes, dairy and alcohol for 30 days. Cutting out these food groups, followers hope, will allow them to identify -- and then eliminate forever -- those foods that are 5 Reasons Your Job Is Bad for Your Health 05/16/2018 08:00pm • Hate your job? You're not alone. Long hours, stress and a bad manager are all contributing factors that play a role in how you feel about your job. Even worse, when your job begins to take a toll on you physically and mentally, it can actually be bad for your health. Great organizations know that t How to keep your kids focused as the school year winds down 05/10/2018 04:07pm • WASHINGTON ��� The school year is in the homestretch. The last day of classes ��� and that last round of tests ��� are on the horizon. It's a crucial time for students, but it can be a hard time for focusing on the task at hand. Spring has sprung, after all, and a young student's fancy might The Problem With Eating Filling, Low-Calorie Foods for Weight Loss 05/01/2018 08:00pm • Rice cakes. Popcorn. Celery sticks. High-fiber crackers. Raw broccoli. "Healthy" ice cream. These are very different foods, but they all have one thing in common: They fill up your stomach, but contain very few calories. This means you can eat a large portion without consuming many calories. Or, as Police push for drivers, walkers to be 'street smart' and aware of crosswalks 05/01/2018 05:41pm • ARLINGTON, Va. -- As temperatures rise into the the 80s this week, more people will likely be out on the sidewalks and roads, and that means area police agencies are reminding walkers, bikers and drivers to be extra aware. The Arlington County police put drivers to the test Tuesday, sending a pla Maxwell to step down as Prince George���s schools CEO 05/01/2018 03:10pm • WASHINGTON ��� Kevin Maxwell is stepping down as the chief executive officer of the Prince George���s County Public Schools. Maxwell is ���transitioning from the county,��� school system spokesman John White told WTOP Tuesday. Maxwell told WTOP���s news partner, NBC Washington, that his transitio DC's 'first family' of bald eagles welcomes new addition to nest 04/30/2018 09:03pm • WASHINGTON �����Mr. President and The First Lady, the popular bald eagle couple that calls the U.S. National Arboretum home, has welcomed their first chick of the laying season to the nest Monday. The chick emerged from one of two eggs, high atop a tulip poplar tree. The eaglet, named DC-6 for no Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Could Be a Winner From Sprint Buyout 04/30/2018 08:00pm • Shares of both T-Mobile US ( TMUS) and Sprint Corp. ( S) were down sharply on Monday as investors mulled the possibility of a drawn-out merger approval process. Telecom competitor Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) also traded lower by 4.3 percent, but analysts say the T-Mobile deal could provi Managing Your Teen's Screen Time 04/29/2018 08:00pm • This week is Screen-Free Week, seven days devoted to shutting down electronic devices and connecting with life without the distraction of a screen, an exercise that could serve many of our youth well. Our kids' online and offline interactions are intertwined in their everyday lives and sometimes it