During Childbirth, Enduring the Patriarchy Was the Hardest Part
After nine months of misogynistic language from doctors and nurses, it鈥檚 easy to forget that you鈥檙e the decision-maker about your own body.
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Lovehacking, and Other Habits of Happy Couples
Marriage research shows how strong relationships survive (even in these hard times).
4 Ways to Give Your Body Back to Nature After You Die
These alternative burial methods give a purpose to your remains.
6 Horrifying Foods You鈥檝e Probably Eaten
Are you going to eat that? Because the food industrial complex is the stuff of nightmares.
Take Time to Pause for Self-Care
It鈥檚 OK to be a part-time crusader or half-hearted fanatic. That helps you stay resilient.
After Las Vegas, These Are the Questions That Can Bring Us Peace
If we can stop clinging to stories that obscure the truth of what happened, then what follows easily is, How can I help?
6 Myths You Probably Believe About Success
No, nice guys don鈥檛 always finish last.
This Isn鈥檛 Just Another Urban Farm鈥擨t鈥檚 a Food Bank
The Tucson, Arizona, food bank isn鈥檛 just giving away packaged foods. It鈥檚 growing healthy food鈥攁nd teaching people how.
Kindergartners Get Little Time to Play. Here鈥檚 Why That鈥檚 a Problem
Kids deprived of recess don鈥檛 have time to recharge, learn social skills, or solve their own problems.
6 Simple Ways to Preserve Foods From Your Garden
Here鈥檚 how you can enjoy summer foods all year long.
You鈥檙e Lucky If You鈥檝e Got a Meddling Neighbor or Two. Here鈥檚 Why
Forget minding your own business. Getting engaged leads to great rewards for both ourselves and others.
Robert Reich鈥檚 Summer Survival Guide for the Trump Era
10 ways to get your mind off this White House.
Millennials Aren鈥檛 the First Generation to Be Blamed for Everything
In medieval England, young people stirred similar anxieties.
Cruel to Be Kind? When It鈥檚 OK to Make Someone Feel Bad
Research suggests sometimes inducing a little negative emotion in someone else can improve their long-term well-being.
Nostalgia Isn鈥檛 Just an Escape鈥擲cience Says It鈥檚 Important for Coping, Too
The bittersweet benefits of yearning for the past.
Ready to Start Living? First, Consider Your Death
The reality of dying is our single greatest motivator. Here鈥檚 how to use it to live your life to the fullest.
Why You Should Take a Real Lunch Break
According to a new study, we concentrate better and feel less stressed when we fully detach from work and enjoy a real breather.
How to Handle a Toxic Relationship
When a relationship is causing you stress and suffering, follow these five steps to find peace for yourself.
Facebook May Fuel New Mothers鈥� Insecurity
How new moms spend their time on social networking sites can affect their well-being and adjustment to parenthood.
Happy Couples Focus on Each Other鈥檚 Strengths
According to a new study, your ability to appreciate your partner鈥檚 strengths is linked to their well-being鈥攁nd yours.
We All Know Biking Makes Us Healthier. But It鈥檚 Even Better Than We Thought
Think you鈥檙e too busy to exercise? Here鈥檚 why you should consider cycling to work.
For All the Single Ladies Not Ready to Have Babies, Here鈥檚 an Option
Apple and Facebook offer egg freezing in their employee health benefits. But what about the rest of us?
The Urban Common Spaces That Show Us We Belong to Something Larger
We must protect the parks, pathways, and gardens that connect us to each other and to the ecosystems of our home.
How to Kick Your Digital Addiction and Learn to Live Again
Because 6 percent of U.S. workers checked their work email when they or their spouse were in labor.
More People Than Ever Before Are Staying Single鈥擜nd That鈥檚 a Good Thing
Single people are redefining the meaning of home, family, and community for the 21st century.
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