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8 Proven Strategies to Stop Overthinking and Ease Anxiety Now 07/15/2018 08:00pm • What if? What if I said the wrong thing? How will I ever finish the assignment in time? Why isn't he responding to my text? Thoughts like these make us human, says Julie Pike, a clinical psychologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. "That's what the brain is designed to do -- to think our way out of Is Your Excessive Daydreaming a Sign of a More Serious Problem? 07/11/2018 08:00pm • Almost all of us daydream. One Harvard study found that our minds wander nearly half (about 47 percent) of the time. While definitions for what constitutes daydreaming differ -- and are commonly narrower than simply not thinking about the world in front of us -- experts say what's clear is that we Always checking your smartphone at work? Here's how to break the habit 07/09/2018 01:00pm • When it comes to your smartphone, your "checking" behaviors may be killing your productivity. It may seem quick and innocent enough, but the sneak peeks you keep giving to your email, apps and Facebook feed have been proven by researchers to be costly if you care about getting things done. The co 8 of the Best Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2018 07/08/2018 08:00pm • Now's the time to do a portfolio checkup.Midyear is a great time to do a portfolio checkup and re-evaluate your stock choices. Where you invest now can set the tone for a strong finish to the year. While optimism remains high -- the Wells Fargo Gallup Investor Optimism Index notched 103 through the Where Metro stands on federally mandated safety fixes 07/05/2018 01:00pm • WASHINGTON — More than three years after Carol Glover died when smoke filled a train near L'Enfant Plaza, Metro is still working on new tunnel and ventilation system inspection and maintenance procedures, ways to identify the location of smoke in tunnels and regular testing of smoke detectors. Deer, bunnies, weeds: How to deal with summer garden pests 07/03/2018 12:46am • WASHINGTON — Summer gardens are flourishing, but so are the populations of pesky weeds and critters that can damage all of your vines and veggies. Before you throw in the towel on your tomatoes and thyme, Kathy Jentz, editor and publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine, has some tips on how to Thanks in advance? Cheers? Email signoffs you should never use 07/02/2018 07:34am • WASHINGTON — The average office worker sends about 40 work emails a day and receives about 120. The way we end those emails sends a message, and it’s not always a good one. The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business says if you've crafted a professional email that is c How to Protect Your Digital Funds From Hackers 06/27/2018 08:00pm • Millions of consumers are moving away from traditional banking methods and trading in cash and credit cards for more convenient digital payment alternatives. In fact, a 2016 survey on the rise of digital wallets conducted by Finder.com, a comparison platform and information service, found that over Driven to distraction? Study compares how tech systems impact auto safety 06/27/2018 04:00am • LANDOVER, Md. — Voice-recognition technology has come a long way in recent years, and in some ways, drivers are safer because of it. But a new study reveals that some of this technology is more distracting than automakers might want you to believe. In the hands-free race to limit the consequenc How to Open a Bank Account Overseas 06/25/2018 08:00pm • One practical key to making a success of a retirement adventure overseas is being able to manage administrative and financial tasks virtually. You don't want to have to worry about not being able to access an account to get cash, move money where you need it or pay a bill. You want these critical f The downsides of teleworking: Some people cheat 06/25/2018 07:36am • WASHINGTON — More of us want to work from home, but there are downsides to doing it. A survey by staffing firm Robert Half says 78 percent of D.C.-area workers would be more likely to accept a job if it offered the ability to work from home at least some of the time. But an identical number, 78 9 Health Effects of Helmet Use and Bike-Sharing 06/21/2018 08:00pm • Fasten your helmet and hop on. Breezing past the queue of cars at the parking garage. Pedaling with ease rather than slumping behind the steering wheel. Clearing your mind after a hard day's work with the wind at your back instead of jostling against the subway masses. It's easy to see why city comm Intel Corporation (INTC) CEO Scandal Distracts From Impressive Numbers 06/21/2018 08:00pm • Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) investors were blindsided Thursday when CEO Brian Krzanich announced his resignation due to an consensual relationship with another Intel employee. The unexpected departure may have rattled Intel shareholders, but analysts say the change of leadership could actually 4 Tips to Dodge Summer's Portfolio Blues 06/21/2018 08:00pm • Summer brings the heat but a lull in the stock market may leave you feeling cold. "Historically, the summer months are a slow period in the stock market," says Bradley Zucker, financial consultant and president of Safe Money Advisors in Las Vegas. "The market slowdown usually lasts until about Labo How to manage technology use in your home 06/19/2018 10:25am • As society has progressed, many of us have swapped physical interaction for online interaction and daylight for artificially emitted blue light -- including our children. We're seeing toddlers with faces glued to smartphones and tablets, and as kids reach school age, they're often encouraged to spen