It's a sad fact of life that pretty often, the better it feels to do something, the worse it is for you--especially when you repeat it so often it falls under the category of "lifestyle choice." Gorgi...
Sometimes your child gets into a situation that requires them to "repair" or, even sometimes, "repent." Often you will be the one to dole out these consequences. However, once your child is in school,...
The next time you find yourself stressed out, whether from work, parenting, or the stresses of everyday life, one technique to try is the butterfly hug. The butterfly hug works by tapping both sides o...
When you can't sleep, the clock taunts you. "At least I'm getting seven hours," you might think as you lie down, but if you're still awake an hour later, then you're only getting six hours, and six is...
On Monday, the journal Nature released a report from Nanjing University researchers that had attempted to replicate an earlier paper that described a compound that superconducted at room temperature a...
We're getting therapy all wrong.
The turmoil of the past three years--pandemic, lockdowns, economic uncertainty, political upheaval, and that's just a snapshot--did a number on our collective psy...
Productivity hacks often have funky little names. You have your Pomodoro technique, the idea of "eating the frog," and now, temptation bundling. Temptation bundling, per Ness Labs, involves combining ...
Have you ever suffered creative mortification? Coined by educator Ronald Beghetto, the term describes losing your willingness to pursue a creative avenue following a negative outcome. Maybe you gave u...
It always seems to happen at the worst time: Our kids get into some mischief just as things get stressful or busy. And because we're so occupied with our careers, making dinner, or simply trying to re...
We all know we should exercise to improve our physical life. But if you needed even more incentive to hit the gym, how about the fact that exercise can also improve your sex life? It seems almost fair...
Being called "needy" is usually not a good thing when it comes to your relationships. You probably think of a needy person as someone who requires a so much reassurance and validation from their partn...
I was a fully grown adult before I learned that identifying emotions is the first step to dealing with them. Now I keep a feelings wheel handy at all times, just in case anyone needs help distinguishi...
When we think about our careers, we tend to focus on the type of work we do, the industry we're in, or the salary we need. These are all important factors to consider, but they're all content-focused...
The first day at a new job can feel a whole lot like the interviews you went through to land that job. You're still nervous, excited, and desperate to make a strong first impression. Only now, you als...
As children, most people were taught to memorize certain dialogue in order to be considered polite in everyday situations. Along with saying "please," "thank you," and "nice to meet you," we were inst...
YouTube is updating its guidelines for dealing with eating disorder content on its platform, the Google-owned company announced on Tuesday. Although the platform has long removed content that glorifie...
A big challenge in the world of work is the rampant turnover of leadership positions. Bosses are quitting and getting hired at a swift pace. This also means employees are more frequently adjusting to ...
When it comes to scams, knowledge is always power; you're much less likely to fall for a scam if you're aware of its existence. And for certain scams, you may be more susceptible to being targeted sim...