If you're inspired by these two adult friends making it look easy then you should read my latest article, published in Thrive Global: ​Tinder for marrieds — could it work for making adult friends? 

The rise in obesity over recent decades has been accompanied by a growth in chronic sleep problems. Research has shown that the two phenomena are not unrelated. Sleep plays a key role in maintaining health, including managing our weight, and lack of sleep is a known risk factor for obesity in both children and adults. Shorter sleep duration is also linked to higher body mass index (BMI) and the expression of obesity-related genes. 

I was asked to help edit Sleep Junkies' infographic that explains some of the factors that turn sleep loss into weight gain. Please check out their excellent website, where you'll find a ton of great sleep-related content. 

Welcome to new client Sleep Junkies, the brainchild of Jeff Mann. Sleep Junkies operates in the UK, but their useful sleep-related health, science, culture and politics tips / information reach a world-wide audience. Sleep Junkies brings you the latest sleep news, science and top tips to make you happier, healthier, smarter and more productive.

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Stress takes its toll on every generation.

If you’re at a point in your career where you are in a leadership role, you know stress. You know who else knows stress? The guys and gals at the bottom of the totem pole. I know some folks who wistfully wonder about ditching their top managerial positions for a “less demanding” role. Sound familiar?

I hope not. It’s a fantasy. The bottom-rung workers are no less stressed than the top dogs. You know who else is stressed? The guys and the gals stuck in the middle. They’re stressed too. Everyone is stressed — it’s just different licks off of the same liver-flavored ice cream cone.

Read about it on WiseTribe.