Let’s be real: few things mess with your head quite like money stress.
There’s something oddly deceptive about home insurance renewals. The notice shows up, the premium shifts a bit (or a lot), and you might think, Well, I guess that’s just what things cost now. But after a particularly eye-opening renewal cycle this year—complete with hidden coverage changes, shifting deductibles, and confusing endorsements—I realized I’d made a mistake: I’d treated home insurance like a subscription instead of what it actually is—a contract that’s supposed to protect my most valuable asset.
The first time I saw someone walking backward at the track, I’ll admit I thought it looked odd. My instinct was to assume they were stretching or maybe just being playful. Then I noticed it again—at a park, in a gym hallway, and finally in a research article that made me pause: backward walking wasn’t just quirky, it was evidence-backed and surprisingly beneficial for joints, balance, and even cognitive function.
