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Seeking a getaway from electronics? Check out these vacation spots.

At the tech-savvy Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, guests can check-in digitally at the airport. But once they arrive at the resort, they are challenged to leave their smartphones at the front desk. In exchange, they receive a “Disconnect to Reconnect” list of 24 tech-free things to do — from exploring the jungle shoreline on a catamaran to visiting the local artisan market. As a reward for having relinquished their devices, they can retrieve their cellphones 24 hours later with a new custom cover depicting one of the resort’s scenic views.

Lack basic knowledge about stocks, bonds and mutual funds? Here's the way to wise up 

Although grown-ups aren't supposed to believe in fairy tales, many women still cling to one — that their husbands will take care of their money. A recent study by Fidelity Investments found that husbands are the primary retirement financial decision maker for 37 percent of couples, and only 17 percent of couples are confident that either spouse could assume responsibility of their joint finances if necessary.

But women who leave investing decisions wholly to their husbands could be making a serious financial mistake. After all, most women ultimately find themselves on their own, often because they become widowed or divorced.

Financial experts say that women who have never invested or learned the basics of investing should make these essential moves:

Working out the same way in your 50s as you did in your 30s sets you up for a world of hurt. Changes in flexibility, muscular strength, bone density and recovery time make injuries more likely if you don’t adjust accordingly.

In fact, you may be better off skipping some exercises altogether.

Show of hands if you've ever stayed up way too late texting with friends, catching up on TV shows, or scrolling aimlessly through Pinterest or Reddit. Yep, plenty of us are guilty as charged -- and as a result, we end up feeling exhausted in the morning.

That most Americans are falling short on getting the recommended eight hours of sleep per night is nothing new.

"Therapy" is often regarded as an unsavory word, viewed as an admission that someone's not totally together. 

But here's the reality: There's absolutely nothing wrong with needing or wanting to get help.

Mental health is a landscape that many people still don't understand (in fact, only 25 percent of people with mental illness feel that others are compassionate toward them). The term "bipolar" is casually thrown around when someone can't make a decision on their hairstyle, or folks call themselves "OCD" when they feel the need to organize their desks. Mental illness is viewed as something that's "all in your head" or you should be able to "just suck it up."

Hectic days and busy nights beg for convenience, which is why many of us rely on the grab-and-go ease of processed foods. But these meals are often high in fat, salt, and sugar -- and low in heart-healthy nutrients like calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, and fiber.

Yet, eating right can be convenient, too, if you shop smart and keep good-for-you foods handy. A diet rich in plant foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and good fats can help lower cholesterol and high blood pressure, boost immunity, and protect against heart disease, heart attack, stroke, and some cancers.

To help you make heart-healthy choices, here are lists of what to add to your shopping cart -- and what to avoid.