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Helping people live better lives individually and collectively — from mental health to relationships of all kinds to work, money, and more.
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The fertility treatment that gives people hope, explained in a comic.
Blame the Space Race (kind of).
Some actually good news about Americans’ abortion access.
Including when to do them yourself, when to seek out help, and strategies for keeping track of it all.
Yes, doing your taxes is hard. No, you don’t need to shell out hundreds of dollars to file them.
A guide to having actually interesting conversations with strangers.
Isolation policies haven’t stopped Covid’s worst outcomes. Other, better policies might.
From choosing the right therapist to figuring out how to pay.
Meet Direct File, the federal government’s TurboTax alternative. It’s not perfect, but it’s a start.
“There’s nothing inherently wrong with Black people. There is something very, very wrong with the systems that we are forced to live under or within.”
Art is for everyone. Here’s how to approach your next trip to a gallery or museum.
Plus, a suggestion for what to do if you come into a windfall.
What seasonal affective disorder can tell us about ourselves.
Don’t think of love as a language. Experts say to think of love as a balanced diet instead.
Forming a healthy relationship with regret means learning to look it in the face.
How to act in service of the planet — and your values.
The pharmaceutical supply chain is broken, but if you’re facing a drug shortage, you have more power than you think.
Nine experts weigh in on curbing and diffusing your overly negative thoughts.
You’re likelier than ever to get care from a physician assistant or nurse practitioner. Here’s what you need to know.
Having a meaningful life isn’t reserved for the ultra-wealthy.
Sitting for too long is bad for your health. Here’s how to move your body throughout the day.
Spend some time with your inner monologue (and actually enjoy it).
Nobody likes overdrafting their bank account. Biden wants to make it less painful.
A monthlong break from drinking was just the beginning for me.
Despite big changes to the migraine playbook, many people aren’t getting adequate treatment.
How to prevent and treat colds, the flu, Covid-19, and more.
Timing light exposure right helps combat seasonal depression.
Here’s how to interpret your own feelings.
Expert-approved tips — both big and small — to take you into 2024 and beyond.
We shouldn’t give up on others so easily.
“We don’t avoid conversations because they don’t matter. We avoid them because they do matter.”
Plus, how to make sure you get your fair share of a mortgage investment in the case of a divorce.
Social media is a stressful place. Keeping things in perspective is important.
It’s not just you. Credit scores are confusing as hell.
Because your big day should still feel like you.
Adapting to change is never easy, but you can shift how you respond to stress.
You don’t need to be good at a hobby to enjoy it.