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9 Tips for Scheduling — and Actually Enjoying — Family Meals
For hectic families, enjoying a meal together may feel like a luxury. These tips can help make the dream a reality.
The Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
This life-affirming practice can start at any adult age — and help your possessions live on in a meaningful, thoughtful way.
What to Do When a Loved One Posts Misinformation
Misinformation is all around us, even in our social circles. Learn how to respond to it without losing your cool.
How to Cope With Chronic Complainers
Here’s how to avoid getting drawn into other people’s negativity spirals.
How to Stop Dreading Family Gatherings
Social psychologist and author Amy Johnson, PhD, offers advice for dealing with those family members who often threaten to ruin the mood.
9 Expert Tips for Managing Finances With Your Partner
Talking about money can be hard, but sometimes we have to do it — especially if we manage finances with another person. Here are some strategies.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex
It’s time to do away with the traditional idea of The Talk. Parents can teach kids about sex in a way that empowers, rather than simply embarrasses, the younger generation.
10 Strategies to Overcome Driving Anxiety
Worried about getting behind the wheel? Here’s expert advice on how to manage your fears by adjusting your expectations, your route, and your environment.
10 Strategies to Help Halt Diet Talk
Comments and conversations related to diet culture can trigger complicated emotions involving food and weight. One expert offers advice for setting healthy boundaries.
10 Strategies to Save Money on Healthy Groceries
Buying healthy groceries certainly seems to make more of a dent in the budget than it used to. One expert offers advice for taking a fresh look at your food expenses.
How to Use Journaling for Mental Health
Explore six types of journaling practices that can offer meaningful benefits for your mental health.
How to Jump-Start Your Creativity
Artistic pursuits are more than just a form of self-expression — they can also be a health- supporting addition to a balanced life.
What Will the Postpandemic Workplace Look Like?
Whether we’re working from home or in “third places” like coffee shops and coworking spaces, we are reinventing the way we work.
Where Did Summer Go?
Few of us get the long, glorious summer breaks that we enjoyed as kids. Here’s how to recapture some of the season’s lost magic — despite your schedule.
How to Lower Your Political Stress Level
A constant barrage of political advertising and infighting can raise your anxiety level. Here’s how to calm down this election season.
How to Help a Friend Struggling With Depression
When someone near you is suffering, it can be challenging to maintain a bright outlook. Here’s how to rise above the emotional tide.
Do You Suffer From Imposter Syndrome?
How to stop imposter syndrome from sabotaging your success — and your happiness.
7 Steps to Build Household-Chores Equity With Your Partner
For many couples, the majority of domestic tasks tend to fall to one partner. Sharing the labor can build equity — and enhance your relationship.
How to Create New Family and Holiday Traditions
New realities sometimes require new holiday rituals. Here’s how to embrace change without losing the spirit of your traditions.
How Can I Avoid Injury When Trying a New Group Fitness Class?
Knowing your strengths and your limitations is key, says our fitness editor.
What’s the Best Way to Handle Unsolicited Advice From Family Members?
Holiday gatherings can be an especially fraught time for unwelcome advice. Our expert says to try to remain curious, open, and polite. Here’s how.