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Is laughter really the best medicine? In many ways, yes … and it has a whole bunch of other benefits. Those benefits go beyond just the laughter itself (which is kinda worth it on its own, you know?). In this week’s Further, Trudi takes you on a science-backed tour of why you should aim to …
From the September 12, 2019 issue of Further One day in the not-so-distant future, we’ll laugh that we used to stare at a shiny rectangle as a way to interface with data. You know, to get the important information — like browsing Cats of Instagram. It’s easy to see that we need a better interface, …
What does it mean to become yourself? Or as Jim Morrison put it above, to “be what you really are?” And more importantly, how do you know when you get there? Is there some sort of finish line? We’ve been taught to pursue Abraham Maslow’s pinnacle of self actualization as the ultimate expression of ourselves. …
From the September 5, 2019 issue of Further The workforce is in for a disruption thanks to technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality, and advanced monitoring systems. That means losing your job may be only a little worse than keeping it. For people who aren’t sacked, you’re going to have to learn to …
Talk of wellness is everywhere you turn, and that’s a good thing. Taking a proactive approach to your physical and mental health is both smart and crucial to your well-being. And rest assured that with something this big and important, the marketers are out in full force. The problem is, most commercial wellness solutions are …
From the August 14, 2019 issue of Further Deadlifts may not seem sexy compared to other methods of strength training. After all, you’re basically just picking up something heavy, and setting it back down. Now repeat. I for one love deadlifts. You feel like a badass after making it through your sets, even if you’re …
It’s a common cliché that our memory degrades as we get older. And like most clichés, there’s truth to it. This may be why from a neuroscience perspective: According to Michael Yassa, a neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University, the reason things get tougher to remember as we get older is because the pathways leading to …
From the August 8, 2019 issue of Further We all talk to ourselves inside our heads. Interestingly, studies show that how we address ourselves during our inner monologues makes an amazing difference in our performance, well-being, and overall wisdom. Psychologist Ethan Kross performed pioneering research that shows a dramatic difference in life success based on …
When it comes to creativity, productivity, and generally getting things done at work, there’s no shortage of helpful “hacks” offered to optimize your output. Beyond the annoying use of the word “hack” in this context, these are simply tactics. What you really need is a strategy that first optimizes you. I’ve known for a long …
From the July 31, 2019 issue of Further For many years, I didn’t watch much television. In fact, I took pride in not owning one for the first few years after my wife and I married 20 years ago. It wasn’t hard, because TV wasn’t all that great. That obviously changed, and we entered an …
With a renewed eye for ways to take control of our lives and improve them in meaningful ways, I found plenty of interesting stuff this week. Let’s take a quick look at three of those before getting to our two write-ups. Bath, Bed, and Beyond Doing some brisk walking or other exercise each day can …
From the July 25, 2019 issue of Further Your boss isn’t likely to be much help with your midlife transition and the financial demands you face. So maybe it’s time to get a better boss — which would be you. The freedom and flexibility is key, with more than half of freelancers saying there’s no …