If you want to get the jump on your list and lock down a few easy gifts, steer clear of the mass produced Target junk that stuffs most stockings in America. Instead, give gifts with a little more novelty and a lot more fun from Align-verified brands you can trust.

75% of American citizens are dehydrated. It’s hard to believe. The United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the western hemisphere. We have access to the cleanest water in the world. But we drink everything except water.

Changing careers in your mid-life can be a daunting task. A lot of the problems come from not believing in oneself. We can get into ruts. We can find ourselves overthinking. We can feel as if we don’t have anything new to offer the job market, but we absolutely have more to offer society than we can ever imagine. Here are some tips to consider when changing jobs mid-stream.        

Selfishness not only destroys communities, but adds to the modern disconnection with each other as fellow travelers along this winding and inspired life path. Denying the higher power within everyone is akin to closing the curtains on a sunny day. 

We are officially in the throes of winter when dryness permeates everything…dry air, hair, and skin, punctuated by a dry cough, to name a few maladies. This edition of Align Women is thus devoted to all things hydration.

Former White House political adviser Paige Willey delivers a relentless deep dive into the current American condition. Drawing on her experience in Washington, she studies the dysfunction facing our country and outlines the way forward to restore our nation’s promise.