What to do about a falling stock market, social media and the “age of envy”, a sneaky marketing technique to watch out for, and the link between exercise and happiness. This week’s fresh finds.

Easily distracted? Drown out the commotion with this neat alternative to plain white noise.

Panicking over stock market fluctuations? Sometimes it’s best to just wait it out.

This common marketing trick might have you spending more money than you otherwise would.

We all know that money can’t buy happiness, but did you know that exercise could be more relevant to your mental health than the size of your pay cheque?

Struggling to keep up with the Joneses? Here’s why it’s so much harder to feel good about yourself in the age of photoshop and social media.

Awww of the week – In honor of the upcoming biopic, enjoy this heartwarming video of Mr. Rogers and his pal singing “It’s you I like”.

See you next week!

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