Relaxing, de-stressing, stretching and more. — New Year’s resolutions. Sometimes they’re more problematic than they are inspiring. As part of Recharge, our series on self-care, we asked Pay Up members to share the goals they’ve set to keep them healthy and happy (emphasis on the happy) over the next 12 months. …

Sometimes the day calls for some emergency TLC — By Alex Laughlin Sometimes it takes a little extra TLC to help you keep you going when you’re having a stressful day. In a previous post we shared some ways people build self-care into their morning routines — de-stress techniques and other ways to take care of yourself. …

Apps for stress relief, staying healthy and more. — by Julia Carpenter As part of our Medium series on self-care, we asked members of PayUp, our community dedicated to discussing gender disparity in the workplace, to share the apps that keep them healthy, boost endorphins and help them carve some time for themselves. There’s something about having a small…

by Alex Laughlin Finding time to devote to the things that keep you sane, as it turns out, isn’t a guilty pleasure — for many, it’s become a vital way to deal with the stresses of daily life. Maybe it’s proactive, like taking vitamins to stave off illness. This practice…

By Julia Carpenter and Alex Laughlin The election is stressful. The holidays are stressful. Work is stressful. And being a woman? Super stressful. And in Pay Up, our Slack community dedicated to fostering conversations about the gender wage gap, we spend a lot of time talking about how to combat…

One money expert shares tips and tricks on saving, investing and just, you know, getting started — By Julia Carpenter “Am I investing enough?” “Am I saving enough?” “How do I even get started with this stuff?” These are the questions every woman will encounter, at any step of her career. Maybe you check in on your savings account every now and then and try to pay…

These women shared their salary history. Here’s what you can learn from them — By Alex Laughlin Salaries are a complicated thing. How much you get paid now, how much you want to get paid, how much you hope to get paid in the future — it depends on so many factors. Education, experience, performance, company size, personal goals, negotiation skill. …

How to stand up, speak up, boss up and more — By Julia Carpenter When the daily microaggressions, Mad Men-style harassment, offhand sexist remarks and constant male favoritism had driven them crazy, Jess Bennett and her female friends formed a support group — they called it “The Feminist Fight Club.” …

Advice from a woman in tech who’s climbing the ladder — By Julia Carpenter Being a boss — it looks hard, right? But becoming a boss — sometimes, that can look even harder. Within the Pay Up community, this issue comes up frequently: What does it take to be a boss? …