Bare-Bones Budget: How To Create One

There are many situations where you may find yourself needing to tighten your budget, whether it’s because you were just laid off or, on a brighter note, you’re preparing to make a big purchase. Insert: A bare-minimum budget. A bare-minimum budget (aka a bare-bones budget) is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a budget that […]

What’s causing the physician shortage and how to fix it: The Permanente Journal panel

The idea of a physician shortage in the United States is nothing new. First identified in the 1960s, the problem has been studied and debated ever since, and a wide range of causes pinpointed, including medical education training availability, growing elderly populations, and a retiring workforce. In a recent panel discussion published in The Permanente […]

AI Is the New Baseline—Here’s How to Build Your Skills

AI is no longer a futuristic concept reserved for Silicon Valley labs; it is the new baseline skill for every industry. But for many early-in-career professionals, the sheer volume of information surrounding AI can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you keep up? And most importantly, how do you turn AI literacy into […]

How to actually ask for help when you feel overwhelmed

It recently dawned on me that I’m terrible at asking for help. But, to be fair, I never really needed to lean on others. Earlier this year, however, I developed pregnancy complications that required me to go on “modified bed rest” — a medical recommendation to restrict your activity levels. If I wanted a hearty […]

How to Start Changing What’s Not Working

If you’re like most people, you’ve tried at one point or another to change your behaviour, likely with varying degrees of success. Maybe you set out to reduce your screen time, and it worked for a week or two before you found yourself scrolling late into the night again. Or you decided to drink more […]

How to Get Rid of Moths: Methods Approved By Experts

For many, spring means warm weather, longer sunlight hours and the draw to organize your space. But it’s also when pests like fruit flies, mosquitoes and moths find their way into homes. While moths aren’t as common as flies, they’re equally tiring to deal with, and if you don’t have the right solutions to deal […]