IT’S MORE THAN JUST TIDYING UP
4 Health Benefits of Spring-Cleaning
Sunday, March 20, is the first day of spring — which means it’s time for some spring-cleaning. Did you know that cleaning is not just about tidying up a physical space? It’s also about improving overall well-being. Here's how organization and cleanliness can help you in more ways than you might expect. Spring-cleaning reduces stress and depression. Tidiness and mental health are actually connected. Studies have found that having a clean home is directly correlated to happiness and your ability to focus. Anxiety can spike when laundry is piling up, items are strewn everywhere, and papers get scattered on various surfaces within the home.
Clearing the clutter is a great way to boost your mood and increase those feel-good hormones. It prevents illnesses. Doorknobs, refrigerator handles, light switches, countertops, and remote controls are all things we touch many times a day. Cleaning anything that’s used often is one way to reduce the spread of germs. By keeping household surfaces clean, we help thwart the spread of viruses and illnesses. Spring-cleaning helps you breathe better. Spring often brings pollen that triggers allergies for many. But pollen isn't the only thing to blame when people have difficulty breathing. When
dust and pet dander build up in your home, your respiratory system is greatly affected too. Deep-cleaning your air filters and vents can make breathing effortless — and it’s truly amazing how this can improve your well-being. It keeps you more active. Off the couch and on your feet! Even just running the vacuum and clearing the clutter from the dining room table will get you up and moving, which is healthy for your heart and body. This spring season, putting some elbow grease into your cleaning will benefit you in more ways than one. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself later!
THE WILD STORY OF YOUSIF V. STATE FARM FACEBOOK KILLED HIS CAR CRASH CASE!
Back in 2015, a teenager named Mario Yousif made a series of Facebook mistakes that changed the way car crash cases are litigated forever. It sounds crazy, but his posts could end up costing you thousands of dollars if you’re not careful!
Here’s what happened: On May 5, 2015, Mario was riding as a passenger in his mother's car when another driver slammed into them. Eventually, Mario and his family took the other driver’s insurance company, State Farm, to court. They hoped State Farm would award them a settlement. As part of the Yousif family’s argument for insurance money, Mario claimed he had badly injured his head, neck, and lower back in the accident — even though he didn’t report the injury to the police at the time. According to case documents published on CaseText.com, he told the lawyers at his deposition that he was still in pain “most of the day” a year after the accident. He also said that he could only walk short distances, couldn’t exercise, and was entirely dependent on his mother for everything from shaving to using the bathroom. This was a really convincing argument … until State Farm’s lawyers looked at Mario’s Facebook page. According to the case documents, Mario
posted regularly after the accident, and even though he was supposed to be “essentially bedridden,” he didn’t look disabled at all. “His Facebook postings show him at graduation in a cap and gown, standing and posing with family members and classmates [right after the accident]. In June and July, 2015, plaintiff posted numerous pictures of himself socializing with friends at restaurants, including a video in which he is able to turn around quickly to take a french fry from someone's plate. In July, 2015, he posted a ‘selfie’ of his abs, noting that he needed to work out and refrain from eating Taco Bell,” the documents read. The posts also showed Mario on vacation — driving and hiking. The Facebook posts were all the proof State Farm needed to win the case. Yousif v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. helped set the precedent that social media posts can make or break car crash cases. For tips on how to avoid flushing your settlement away like Mario, turn to Pg. 1.
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