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Guidance, tools, and frameworks to help you live a better life.

Advice
8 ways to zone out and relax that don’t involve being on your phone8 ways to zone out and relax that don’t involve being on your phone
Advice

It is possible to shut your brain off without falling into the mindless scrolling trap.

By Julia Ries Wexler
Advice
What trainers actually think about the 12-3-30 workoutWhat trainers actually think about the 12-3-30 workout
Advice

Have we finally unlocked exercise’s biggest secret? Or is this yet another lie perpetrated Big Treadmill?

By Alex Abad-Santos
Future Perfect
Am I too poor to have a baby?Am I too poor to have a baby?
Future Perfect

How society convinced us that childbearing is morally wrong without a fat budget.

By Sigal Samuel
Advice
Are the therapy sessions where I have nothing to say really…doing anything?Are the therapy sessions where I have nothing to say really…doing anything?
Advice

Toughing out that awkward silence can help deeper issues come to the surface.

By Julia Ries Wexler
Life
My partner and I don’t share many interests. Should we break up?My partner and I don’t share many interests. Should we break up?
Life

I like camping. My partner doesn’t. How will we make it work?

By Allie Volpe
Future Perfect
How can you prepare your kids for AI’s disruption to the job market?How can you prepare your kids for AI’s disruption to the job market?
Future Perfect

Hint: The best educational choice you can make for your child might not focus on your child at all.

By Sigal Samuel
Advice
What to say to relatives who love to needle you about politicsWhat to say to relatives who love to needle you about politics
Advice

If you’re about 30 seconds away from completely losing your cool with a family member, read this.

By Julia Ries Wexler
How to make the most of your alone time
The Highlight

Solitude is necessary for a well-balanced social life. Here’s how to make it truly restorative.

By Allie Volpe
Advice
The secret to successful conversations with strangersThe secret to successful conversations with strangers
Advice

How to turn new people into new friends.

By Allie Volpe
The Highlight
Is it wrong to send your kid to private school?Is it wrong to send your kid to private school?
The Highlight

How to think about what’s best for your child — and for all the other children, too.

By Sigal Samuel
Advice
3 things all great listeners do3 things all great listeners do
Advice

We can get distracted sometimes. Here’s how to make your loved ones feel truly heard.

By Allie Volpe
Advice
I’m a semi-successful adult with a decent job. Why do financial conversations still make me feel clueless?I’m a semi-successful adult with a decent job. Why do financial conversations still make me feel clueless?
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A lot of people find money stuff overwhelming — but it’s never too late to start educating yourself.

By Julia Sullivan
Future Perfect
Do you need to know who you’d be without antidepressants?Do you need to know who you’d be without antidepressants?
Future Perfect

After years on psychiatric drugs, some ask if they owe it to themselves to try coming off the medication.

By Sigal Samuel
Advice
The ugly emotion pregnant people aren’t supposed to talk aboutThe ugly emotion pregnant people aren’t supposed to talk about
Advice

I feel guilty about how much I hate being pregnant. Experts say I shouldn’t.

By Julia Ries Wexler
Future Perfect
4 ways people try to make their lives meaningful — and the one that works best for you4 ways people try to make their lives meaningful — and the one that works best for you
Future Perfect

A new theory about why human beings evolved the need to feel purpose.

By Sigal Samuel
Advice
The fine line between healthy confidence and delusionThe fine line between healthy confidence and delusion
Advice

You just have to strike a balance between optimism and realism.

By Allie Volpe
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So you owe the IRS a lot of money? Here’s what to do.So you owe the IRS a lot of money? Here’s what to do.
Advice

This doesn’t mean you did anything wrong — and there are plenty of ways to dig yourself out.

By Julia Sullivan
Advice
The best financial advice I ever receivedThe best financial advice I ever received
Advice

If you’re afraid to deal with your taxes, hiring an accountant will change your life.

By Julia Ries Wexler
Future Perfect
A guide to finding meaning at work in the age of AIA guide to finding meaning at work in the age of AI
Future Perfect

You don’t have to give up on a profession you love and become a plumber.

By Sigal Samuel
When do you actually need life insurance?
Advice

I’m 37 and pregnant with twins. Is it time?

By Julia Ries Wexler
Explain It to Me
How to get rid of all of your extra stuffHow to get rid of all of your extra stuff
Podcast
Explain It to Me

America’s clutter problem, explained.

By Jonquilyn Hill
The mysterious Redditor who’s changing the way we do laundry
Life

How a man who calls himself Kismai built a cult following around lipase and “spa day.”

By Alex Abad-Santos
Advice
How to figure out your finances after a breakupHow to figure out your finances after a breakup
Advice

It’s not just about budgeting, but how you want your money to make you feel in this new phase of life.

By Allie Volpe
Future Perfect
The honest conversation about antidepressants I wish my psychiatrist had with meThe honest conversation about antidepressants I wish my psychiatrist had with me
Future Perfect

How to think about long-term use, dependence, and withdrawal — according to a professional.

By Sigal Samuel
Advice
How to feel okay about your body in the age of OzempicHow to feel okay about your body in the age of Ozempic
Advice

There are ways to actively resist the idea that your life would be better if you lost some weight.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Good Medicine
The false promise of a “no sugar” dietThe false promise of a “no sugar” diet
Good Medicine

Is sugar really that bad for you? Well, what kind of sugar are we talking about?

By Dylan Scott
Future Perfect
Why people are craving a different kind of therapy right nowWhy people are craving a different kind of therapy right now
Future Perfect

A psychiatrist explains why Internal Family Systems is having a moment, despite its lack of evidence.

By Sigal Samuel
Future Perfect
One of the hottest therapy styles is scientifically shaky — so why does it seem to work?One of the hottest therapy styles is scientifically shaky — so why does it seem to work?
Future Perfect

Why so many people are obsessed with Internal Family Systems, even though its claims are dubious.

By Sigal Samuel
Explain It to Me
How to train yourself to enjoy winterHow to train yourself to enjoy winter
Explain It to Me

It’s possible to survive — and maybe even thrive — during the coldest months of the year.

By Jonquilyn Hill
The Highlight
You want a baby. Is it ethical to choose surrogacy?You want a baby. Is it ethical to choose surrogacy?
The Highlight

The line between medically necessary and elective surrogacy isn’t as tidy as people assume.

By Sigal Samuel
Advice
The next big thing in wellness is…mitochondria?The next big thing in wellness is…mitochondria?
Advice

People are suddenly very concerned about the powerhouse of the cell.

By Hannah Seo
Future Perfect
Your friends are still acting like everything is normal in America. What do you do?Your friends are still acting like everything is normal in America. What do you do?
Future Perfect

All Americans live in a “dual state.” Here’s what that means — and how to help others see it.

By Sigal Samuel
Future Perfect
How to break free of “money dysmorphia” — and 3 other tips on generosityHow to break free of “money dysmorphia” — and 3 other tips on generosity
Future Perfect

Giving away your money can feel great, if you do it right.

By Sigal Samuel
Future Perfect
How do you know if you’re wasting your life?How do you know if you’re wasting your life?
Future Perfect

You were told you’d change the world. But there’s a better way to think about your potential.

By Sigal Samuel
Life
Is it okay if I don’t love my partner all the time?Is it okay if I don’t love my partner all the time?
Life

What you’re feeling is ambivalence. It can be a good thing.

By Allie Volpe
The Highlight
You don’t need better boundaries. You need a better framework.You don’t need better boundaries. You need a better framework.
The Highlight

“Setting boundaries” is broken — but there’s a different way to think about caring for yourself and others.

By Sigal Samuel
Is AI being shoved down your throat at work? Here’s how to fight back.
Future Perfect

Resistance to exploitative AI starts with building a movement.

By Sigal Samuel
Life
You should be having more slumber parties with your friendsYou should be having more slumber parties with your friends
Life

Everyone can benefit from an overnight hang with their pals.

By Allie Volpe
Life
How to be a better complainerHow to be a better complainer
Life

A guide to venting without annoying everyone you know.

By Allie Volpe
Life
The upside to ranking your friendsThe upside to ranking your friends
Life

The value of best friends in adulthood.

By Allie Volpe