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COMING CLEAN: Why We Grieve in Phases
Our managing editor copes with the loss of a loved one and wrestles with the intricacies of grief.
PUMPING IRONY: Mindful of Mortality
A casual conversation takes a fatalistic turn, challenging my belief in the infinite moment.
What to Know About Postpartum Exercise
During the “fourth trimester,” it’s important to respect your body’s recovery time and ease back into a fitness routine.
PUMPING IRONY: A Coalition of the Confused?
Are my boomer compatriots so easily influenced by fake news on social-media sites that they’re presenting a serious threat to civic life? I’m not so sure.
How to Exercise in Your Third Trimester
If you stay active and support your body’s needs, you’ll improve your mindset prior to labor and boost your chances of a smoother postpartum recovery.
Life in the Rainbow Jersey
Three-time cycling world champion Peter Sagan on racing, sprinting — and wheelies.
How to Exercise in Your Second Trimester
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Continue to strengthen areas of your body that will support you during and after pregnancy — but beware of pushing too hard.
PUMPING IRONY: Goodbye to All That
With my grandson moving away, I’m struggling to balance expectations against the inevitability of change.
How to Reverse Female Hair Loss
Here are 11 reasons you might be losing hair — and what you can do about it.
How to Deal With Traumatic Memories
Here is one expert’s four-step process for coping with trauma.
How to Exercise in Your First Trimester
The key? Respecting early symptoms of pregnancy and being willing to adapt.
PUMPING IRONY: Potty Joke
Medical technology can sometimes creep me out, but news of a “smart” toilet seat simply makes me laugh.
What Your Period Is Trying to Tell You
Here are nine things to know about your monthly cycle.
4 Steps to Compassionate Communication
These tips will help you respond to others with more compassion — and less blame — in difficult situations.
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Mother: A Q&A With Alexandra Sacks, MD
The reproductive psychiatrist who is popularizing the term “matrescence” shares how we can have a more honest conversation about the emotional challenges of motherhood.
PUMPING IRONY: Fighting Frailty
Weakness overtakes us all at some point in our aging journey, but new research suggests an antidote.
How to Take a Sabbatical
Thinking of taking some time off? Here are six tips to actually make it happen.
DIY Acupressure
Trying acupressure on yourself? Here are four tips to keep in mind.
4 Exercises to Improve Your Vision
To reduce tension in your eyes, spend a few minutes every day doing these exercises.
The 10-Minute Office Workout
Yes, you’re at work. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t find time for fitness.