



Hello November, Our Old Friend
It's the changeling season that makes time go all slippery and restless.

Self-Care Doesn't Have to Be Selfish: Mindfulness Teacher Shelly Tygielski On Generosity and Well-Being
In a new book, the founder of Pandemic of Love shows us how to care for the world as we care for our...

How William Shatner Turned a Flight of Fancy Into a Lyrical Pitch For the Planet
Star Trek's Captain Kirk, now 90, returns from space with a message for everyone, including Jeff Bez...

On Loving Someone Who Battles Inner Demons
For families and loved ones of those who live with the most serious mental health issues.
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The Storytelling Genius of Jane Goodall and Why Intellectual Arguments Don't Change Behavior
The legendary primatologist has spent decades persuading us to change the way we treat animals and t...

What We Have In Common With Humans Of 23,000 Years Ago
For all of our 21st-century trappings, our human paths align across the millennia.

Anne Lamott’s Advice Could Stop You From Drowning in Cynicism
And why her new book, 'Dusk Night Dawn,' is a roadmap for this angsty moment

The Quietly Rebellious Art of Iranian Women and What We Can Learn From Them
These artists take our worn stereotypes about femininity, religion, and war and push them out of con...

After 9/11: I Wasn't Prepared to Prepare My Kids For This New Reality
Learning to raise little kids in a world where planes can be bombs and the horizon can change in an ...
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What Is 'Tragic Optimism' and Can It Help Us Make Sense Of This Moment?
Learning to let happiness be a byproduct of the search for purpose.

Superficial Empathy and Watching the Afghan Tragedy On the Little Screen
How our lizard brains muddle emotional reactions to what we see online

Simone Biles and Why We All Get the 'Twisties' (Even If We Can't Fly)
When your emotional gyroscope is off


How I Curbed My Late Night Insta Yearnings to Move to Another Country
The world is right around the corner
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