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Change Makers
Meet eight visionaries who are shifting the way we think about health, nutrition, and fitness — and changing countless lives along the way.
The Endless Gift Machine
For many of us, receiving presents can be stressful. Learn how to respond gratefully — while still communicating your limits.
How to Make the Most of a Long Commute
Our health and happiness can suffer when getting to work takes a big chunk of time and energy. These tips can help you relax and enjoy the trip.
8 Tips to Deal With Cyberbullying
Here are a few simple ways to handle the stress of online drama.
How White Lies Can Add Up to a Lot of Stress
Most of us hedge the truth on occasion, but small fibs can add up to a lot of stress. Learn how — and why — to keep it real.
How to Stop Projecting
These tips can help you stop projecting your less-flattering traits onto other people.
How to Take Time Off — Guilt-Free
Many of us feel guilty about time away from work — and overwhelmed by the effort it takes to plan, prep, and pay for vacations. These strategies can help.
5 Ways to Use Less Water
The average American household uses 69 gallons of water daily. Here are five easy ways you can conserve water.
Strategies to Stop Overthinking Everything
Is rumination robbing your peace of mind? Here’s how to break the habit.
Troubled Waters: Strategies to Conserve and Protect This Vital Resource
Here’s what you can do to help protect and preserve this critical resource.
Tips for Coping with a Difficult Neighbor
His dog barks. Her compost bin smells. Your neighbors are driving you crazy. These strategies can help increase the peace.
Strategies to Help Overcome Anxiety Related to Allergic Reactions
When a bee sting or a peanut could mean a trip to the hospital — or worse — the world can feel like a minefield. Here’s how to handle the stress of a serious allergy.
Fearless Aging
Stereotypes about getting older can make a natural process stressful. Here’s how to stop those negative messages from clouding the years ahead.
The Problem With New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s vows to change often bring more pain than actual gain. Here’s how to get real about your good intentions.
How to Resolve Sibling Conflict in Adulthood
How to navigate a rocky relationship with an adult sibling.
Paging Dr. Google: How to Alleviate Online Medical Information Overwhelm
Medical information on the Internet can easily create confusion and anxiety. Richard Senelick, MD, neurologist and author, offers strategies to calm consumers of online health advice.
How to Start End-of-Life Conversations
It’s never easy to talk about the end of life, including options for care. If you encounter resistance (whether you’re the one facing mortality or you’re helping someone else do so), these suggestions from our experts may help.
New Thinking on End-of-Life Planning
Popular attitudes about end-of-life care and death are changing, making it easier to thoughtfully prepare for the inevitable. Learn how to protect your quality of life — and that of your loved ones — all the way through.
Overcoming Winter Blahs
Ever-earlier sunsets and longer nights signal that winter is coming. Learn how to adjust your mindset to make the best of it.
How to Get Over FOMO
Social media has rocketed the “fear of missing out” into an omnipresent stress. Break the spell with these tips.
When You’re the “Other” at Work
It’s easy to feel alone and alienated when you don’t fit in at your workplace. But executive coach Roshini Rajkumar believes that difference can be a strength.