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From the November 23, 2022 issue of Further While digging into year-end content ideas with a ghostwriting client, I asked what he’s known for during the holidays, like his mixology or carving prowess. “I keep everyone from fighting,” he replied with a chuckle. In our polarized times, this seems like an invaluable skill, more than …
From the November 16, 2022 issue of Further We live in a world that’s constantly yammering about the future. It’s been Christmas since August. US midterm elections aren’t final yet, but pundits are already projecting 2024 results. And if you don’t have your year-ahead plan by now, you’re screwed. Anxious yet? On the flip side, …
From the November 9, 2022 issue of Further As you know, our brains are wired to keep us safe. But because most threats today are perceived, not real, we end up in chronic stress overdrive. This can lead to a variety of health issues, including depression, anxiety, heart disease, high blood pressure, and impaired immunity …
From the November 2, 2022 issue of Further This past week, Maria Shriver hosted a “Radically Reframing Aging” summit featuring leading multi-disciplinary longevity experts and inspiring personalities. In every presentation, whether about the physical, psychological, spiritual, or emotional aspects, there was copious evidence that our beliefs about aging shape our experience of it. This is …
From the October 27, 2022 issue of Further Years ago, I had a terrible falling out with a close friend and neighbor. The conflict-causing issue was on her end, but my handling of the situation amplified the rift. While I hoped to talk things out, she refused. For months, I vacillated between fury and frustration, …
From the October 20, 2022 issue of Further True story: when I popped onto Amazon to check out The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care by Rina Raphael, I was ironically fed a bright fuschia ad for an all-natural probiotic supplement for vaginal and digestive health. In a nutshell …
From the October 5, 2022 issue of Further As people of a certain age, our search for meaning and purpose can feel at once essential and overwhelming. Making sense of our existence — the big WHY of who we are and how we can find happiness on this whirling planet in an infinite, ever-expanding universe (yes, …
From the October 5, 2022 issue of Further My spouse just returned from nine days on business, plus a golf trip. After 25 years together, we both enjoyed the space. After all, to paraphrase Rilke, protecting each other’s solitude is the counterintuitive key to staying together. Any second now, though, things will go back to …
Energy is everything. That’s a literal statement — we’re comprised of atoms, and quantum physics says if you take a deep dive into the inner workings of an atom, all you’ll find are energy waves. Energy, as we know, is constantly in flux. But in midlife, energy drainage often seems to be the norm. Some of …
From the September 28, 2022 issue of Further The concept of “midlife crisis” is back in the news, with new research from behavioral scientists stating that middle-aged folks are more prone to physiological and psychological woes. This isn’t news-news — at Further, we often discuss the U-shaped curve, aka the “happiness curve,” where well-being droops in …
From the September 21, 2022 issue of Further Our generation sucks at asking for help. After all, it’s part of the latchkey kid credo that we take care of ourselves without complaint. But we’re not bitter… just ask Kurt Cobain: If you ever need anything please don’t hesitate to ask someone else first. That sums …
Considering we’re card-carrying members of the “Just Say No” generation, you’d think we’d be easily able to laugh in the face of temptation. And that we could quickly size up a given situation and respectfully decline. But the truth is saying no isn’t always so simple. In fact, it seldom is. I know I have …