- Work -
How to Return to Work After a Furlough
By Déjà LeonardReturning to your job after a furlough is likely to raise some complicated emotions. This expert advice can help you work through them.
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- Personal Development -
How to Embrace Uncertainty
By Kaelyn RileyEase your concerns about the unknown by learning to get comfortable with the unknowable.
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Paths of Possibility
By Bahram AkradiMoving toward a future that shines, one step at a time.
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Taking Notice
By Jamie MartinWhen we stop to focus on what we can do and what is good, we can find reason to hope.
- Editor's Note -
Defining Myself
By Jamie Martin“Who I am” is complex and ever-changing. And that’s a good thing.
Could Masks Help Build Immunity?
By Michael DregniIt's all about the "viral inoculum theory," according to infectious-disease experts.
- Fitness Tips -
The Ups and Downs of Ladder Workouts
By Maggie Fazeli FardAs she gets back into a gym routine, our fitness editor relies on ladder workouts for volume, skill work, and a little mindset magic.
- Fitness Tips -
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: My Anchor
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor explains why an annual kettlebell-swing challenge brought an unexpected benefit during turbulent times.
- Editor's Note -
Giving Voice to Our Roots
By Jamie MartinHow a big change to a familiar landmark reopened my eyes to what really matters — and what needs attention now.
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The Table
By Bahram AkradiA call for alignment on a global scale — for the good of our planet and future generations.
- Functional Medicine -
Does Exercise Boost the Immune System?
By Craig CoxExercise is an immune booster, but if you've been exposed to or are recovering from COVID-19, you might want to take it easy, according to a recent analysis.
- Personal Development -
A Different Kind of Recovery
By Jamie MartinIn tough times, we tend to move through distinct phases of coping before learning to move ahead.
- Stress Relief -
How to Relieve Stress During a Pandemic
By Kaelyn RileyYou may be experiencing a chronic state of stress activation known as “allostatic load.” Our experts offer five techniques to help you de-stress and re-center.
- Personal Development -
How to Build Love and Trust During a Pandemic
By Heidi WachterRelationship coach and author Margot Schulman offers practices for building resiliency and deepening our relationships during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Wedding-Bell Blues
By Craig CoxOur daughter is planning a big wedding this fall, despite the surging pandemic. This is forcing her geezer parents to make some heartbreaking decisions.
- Editor's Note -
Attending to Distraction
By Jamie MartinThe swirl of life and its accompanying emotions can leave us feeling unfocused and frazzled — and also teach us a thing or two if we're willing to listen.
- General Health -
What’s the Future of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
By Michael DregniLeading epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, outlines what we need to do to eradicate the coronavirus pandemic.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Dwindling Options
By Craig CoxThe recent shuttering of the clinic we’ve relied upon for years reminds me of the many ways the pandemic has hindered access to healthcare across the country.
- Editor's Note -
Finding Your Way
By Jamie MartinIn light of the current circumstances, each of us has the opportunity to slow down, reassess, and get clear about what we value in life.
- Stress Relief -
How to Deal With Pandemic Burnout
By Courtney HelgoeA therapist who specializes in burnout offers tips for self-care during a crisis.