Dealing with workplace pressure
Mental health is more prevalent in society than many of us realise. We've got better at recognising and understanding it, but many people still feel unable to share the details of what's affecting them with the people around them. Nowhere is this more true...
We have 150 reasons to celebrate!
Foresters Financial™ marked a huge milestone on September 22 when we celebrated 150 playground builds by helping to build a brand new playspace at Jenny Lind Elementary School in Minneapolis with community volunteers and KaBOOM!, an organization dedicated to ensuring that all children have...
Finding hidden gold in your own home
Sometimes it’s hard to see what’s hiding in plain sight, and that includes opportunities to save and sometimes even make money just by looking around your own home. Change your way of thinking, look at your home with fresh eyes, and see if some...
20 ways to show your community some love this fall
We can sometimes think of fall as the start of the hibernation season. As the cool weather moves in, it’s easy to opt to stay warm and snuggly inside by the fire surrounded by family and close friends. There’s certainly nothing wrong with that,...
5 Tips for maintaining long-term friendships
How to keep friendships that last
We’re all looking for the secret to longevity, aren’t we? Well, it is hypothesized that good friendships and strong social networks are key to living longer, according to an Australian study about friendship1 among the elderly. Friends give us...
Treating and preventing fall allergies
Treating and preventing fall allergies
Sometimes that sneezing and sniffling you experience in the fall really is just allergies instead of a cold or flu, but that doesn’t mean you still don’t suffer. An allergic reaction is your immune system’s response to a substance that...
How to protect your eyes at work
The world revolves around computers nowadays, which means more and more jobs involve sitting in front of a screen. We've already covered how this can be bad for your heart health, due to the amount of time you spend sitting down. However, it can...
What to buy if you struggle with sleeping
If you're having trouble sleeping - especially if it's been affecting you for a while - you might have looked into the range of products you can buy that might help. Unfortunately, this can be confusing, as the market is flooded with all sorts...