by Sarah Kuta published about 8 hours ago Though cheery commercials and sappy Hallmark movies would have everyone believe otherwise, the holidays can be a pretty fraught time for many people. Spending quality time with family members sounds great in theory, but in reality, it can be super stressful. For more content like this follow … Read more
Jennifer PrinceContributor Jennifer Prince’s work is featured on several national travel sites, such as Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, AFAR, Lonely Planet, and Conde Nast Traveler. She thrives on off-the-beaten-path itineraries and is passionate about finding microstories to bring destinations to life. Jennifer currently lives in Virginia with her husband, and other than travel and … Read more
Shifrah Combiths With five children, Shifrah is learning a thing or two about how to keep a fairly organized and pretty clean house with a grateful heart in a way that leaves plenty of time for the people who matter most. Shifrah grew up in San Francisco, but has come to appreciate smaller town life … Read more
Terri Huggins is a lifestyle writer, personal finance writer, and race and culture writer who is convinced she’s figured out the trick to living life with no regrets: do what you love, give love, lead with love. When not writing, she can be found working out via Zumba or pole dancing, reciting her favorite affirmations, … Read more
The Sunday scaries start rolling in at about 7 p.m., so naturally I leave the couch I’ve sunk into to grab my deck of tarot cards. Shuffling, jumbling, and cutting the cards on the table begins inducing a tranquilizing effect. I lay out one of my favorite spreads to use on uneasy days. I pull … Read more
It seems like almost every other day there’s another triggering event or headline in the news — mass shootings, systemic racism, political divide, and climate worries among them — making it hard for many Americans to focus on daily tasks. While clinical psychologist and CEO of Open Parachute School Wellbeing Program Dr. Hayley Watson says … Read more
The pandemic has pushed many employers to allow employees to work from home. But after two-plus years, many companies are asking their employees to come back — whether that means commuting into the office full-time or adopting a hybrid schedule. Some people may welcome the in-person arrangement since it means the return of water cooler … Read more
Do you ever drop and break a plate when you’re doing dishes and immediately think to yourself, You idiot? Or make a mistake at work and spend the rest of the day telling yourself how incompetent you are? Psychologists refer to that inner dialogue as “self-talk” — and, unfortunately, many of us can be quite … Read more
Madeline Bilis Deputy Lifestyle Director Madeline Bilis is a writer and editor with a soft spot for brutalist buildings. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Boston magazine, the Boston Globe, and other outlets. She has a degree in journalism from Emerson College and published her first book, 50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts, in … Read more
“Whether we intend it or not, our physical surroundings constantly impact our mental health,” says Sarah Barnard, a WELL and LEED accredited designer and the owner of Sarah Barnard Design LLC. “Being cognizant of that fact is an opportunity to make design changes that uplift us and minimize stress, fatigue, and anxiety,” she says. Barnard’s … Read more