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Will the Coronavirus Crash the Stock Market? History Says Probably Not

Pundits all over the media think the coronavirus could crash the market.

Coronavirus stock market fear
Medical staff in Wuhan hospital during the coronavirus outbreak/Getty Images

On Friday, January 17th, after a spectacular 40% run-up that started the day after Christmas 2018, the Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index closed at 3,329.62.

Five weeks and one day later, on Monday, February 24, the Index closed a little over 3% lower at 3,225.52.

I am always amused by the media’s use of the word “lost.”

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Pain-Free Nerves Are Just 5 Steps Away

Today is the beginning of your pain-free nerves.

All your brain messengers need is a whole lotta love.

In February 2019, I ran into a burning dumpster of nerve pain called neuropathy.

My pain level was a 10, but I was able to bring it to 1 in twelve months.

Pain free nerves

Would have happened sooner if I knew then what I know now.

Add these simple pain-free habits every day and watch your nerves calm down like a quiet lagoon.

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Pain-Free Nerves Are Just 5 Steps Away

How to Stay Strong When Life Runs Out of Batteries

Steven Spielberg released a movie in 1987, Batteries Not Included.

The story captures something we all feel at times, the sense of being drained, overwhelmed, and out of power when life gets hard.

The movie captures the plight of an elderly couple who are bullied by a property developer to sell their apartment.

Feeling powerless, the couple is inspired to fight when these E.T.’s come to their aid.

batteries drained feeling weak
Running on empty in a batteries-not-included season of life./Alamy

It’s the lack of power to stand against big problems that requires batteries.

Here’s what I found to overcome powerlessness.

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