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From the October 7, 2020 issue of Further Last March, decision-making became much harder. What used to be no-brainers — like going grocery shopping or visiting the grandparents — can be, at best, a logistical time-suck. And at worst, it may have life-threatening consequences. This stressful reality does a number on focus and productivity. Heap …
In her book The Year of Magical Thinking, Joan Didion wrote this about the sudden death of her husband, John Gregory Dunne: Life changes in the instant. The ordinary instant. I remember where I was when I read that line: flipping through books that my friend Dorene had asked me to organize for donation. She …
From the September 23, 2020 issue of Further With so much beyond our control lately, feeling helpless and hopeless is understandable. And it’s widespread, with signs of depression tripling in the US since COVID-19 hit. This is not to bum you out, but to to let you know you’re not alone. And also to point …
From the September 16, 2020 issue of Further In 1982, I got dumped by a guy who told me, “You bore me.” I think that insult particularly stung because our generation is known for being monotony masters. We latchkey kids came home to an empty house and settled into an afternoon watching TV and doing …
From the September 2, 2020 issue of Further Think fast, respond honestly: how are you doing? If you’re like me, the answer is somewhere between meh and miserable. The initial energy sparked by the urgent adjustment to pandemic life has died off. Mask-wearing, homeschooling, social distancing, and working remotely is the norm. Resistance feels futile, …
From the August 27, 2020 issue of Further It’s understandable if you’re feeling stressed. The volume of unpredictability and upheaval lately has been massive, making overwhelm feel like an understatement. As we’ve discussed in Further over the last few weeks, self-care is all about summoning calm to diffuse chaos. And simplifying your life can be …
From the August 20, 2020 issue of Further There are tons of old-school practices enjoying a resurgence during the pandemic: sourdough bread baking, gardening, and, most recently, tie-dying. If you’re looking to throw it way back to a simple diversion with life-enhancing benefits that requires no external tools, consider breathwork. With roots in ancient India …
From the August 13, 2020 issue of Further By now, you’ve probably heard we GenXers are considered most likely to thrive in the time of COVID-19. Brian covered it in a Further issue entitled The Resilient Generation. While your mind might go to the usual places we get our cred — that latchkey-kid-driven ability to …
From the August 6, 2020 issue of Further I have a confession to make: even though I’m studying to be a meditation teacher, sometimes I find yoga to be a pain in the asana. Pre-pandemic especially, it often felt like a pricey, time-consuming commitment, even though post-class I always felt better. But now that at-home …
From the July 29, 2020 issue of Further “Self-care” is one of those buzzwords that sounds like an oxymoron or a trendy marketing term aimed at selling spa gift boxes. In reality, it’s much more than that — and has been for centuries. The ancient Greeks saw self-care as instrumental for people to be honest …
From the July 22, 2020 issue of Further Here’s a stat that might blow your mind: in the last few years, LSD use has risen by 223% for people ages 35 to 49, and 45% for 50+. Neuropsychopharmacologist David Nutt speculates in Scientific American that the surge is due primarily to the popularity of microdosing. …
From the July 16, 2020 issue of Further Remember summer vacation? You may still have an out-of-town trip on the books and are considering how to proceed — not an easy decision in the time of coronavirus. I feel you, with a lesson in assessing risk vs. reward courtesy of my daughter, who planned months …