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From the February 2, 2022 issue of Further Recently on a popular podcast for women over 40, one of the hosts, Jenn Romolini, said something that’s stuck with me: I don’t think that confidence is fixed. I think it comes and goes… you can’t count on it. This resonated because, more and more, I’m noticing …
From the January 26, 2022 issue of Further From the annals of life’s great ironies, in these days of COVID-19 being “negative” is a good thing. And the announcement, “I’m positive,” sends people fleeing. However, there’s a lesson wrapped up in there too. Almost two years into a devastating pandemic with mental health issues spiking, …
From the January 19, 2022 issue of Further In our lifetimes, we’ve seen countless fad diets: place-related (South Beach, Beverly Hills), founder-driven (Scarsdale, Atkins), restrictive (Zone, Paleo, cleanses), and even a cookie diet. (Not this, this.) I grew up with a fridge full of Cool Whip and Tab and a yo-yo dieting mom with a …
From the January 12, 2022 issue of Further I often think about us Gen Xers as the “scared straight” generation, imbued from childhood with terrifying analogies about the perils of not taking care of ourselves. So, in that tough-love tradition, here’s a new fact about stress from a recent study: psychological stress is as serious …
From the January 5, 2022 issue of Further If we’ve learned anything from the pandemic, it’s control is an illusion. During our first family vacation in two(+) years in Costa Rica, I’ve been vividly reminded of that. ¡Pura Vida! quickly became ¡Pura Covida!, as my vaccinated/boosted daughter tested positive a few days into the trip. …
From the December 14, 2021 issue of Further Last week, Brian reminded us it’s almost resolution time again. This reminded me of one of my favorite statistics: only 8% of American adults who plan a New Year’s fresh start achieve it. A SMART approach to goal-setting, as Brian pointed out, makes things quantifiable, timely, and …
From the December 7, 2021 issue of Further I’ve had many epiphanies since my mom died last summer. Among the most poignant is about the legacy of stuff. A bit of a hoarder, my mom’s drawers and closets were jam-packed with a lifetime of accumulation. About 95% were things I almost never saw her wear, …
From the November 30, 2021 issue of Further We’re living in a time of data deluge, where research says we take in the equivalent of 34 gigabytes of information daily — enough to fry your laptop within a few days. Now, compound that by an unprecedented level of uncertainty and bias in the media we …
From the November 16, 2021 issue of Further Do you envision yourself living in new and interesting locations, supporting yourself with work you can do from anywhere in the world? If so, your first step has nothing to do with travel plans or even tech, software, or tools, but it’s vital to make that dream …
From the November 9, 2021 issue of FurtherBy Lindsay Kassem As a certified health coach, I see a lot of collateral damage in my client’s bodies, from daily fatigue, weight imbalances, and stomach issues to anxiety and depression. In my experience, undoing that collateral damage is possible in a relatively short amount of time. By …
From the November 2, 2021 issue of Further Here’s something to know about “mindfulness”: it’s not the same thing as meditation. So, if you dread the idea of sitting still, the good news is there’s plenty you can do on the go and still enjoy the therapeutic benefits of a meditative practice. This includes reduced …
From the October 26, 2021 issue of Further If you’re like me and 42% of American adults, one of the pandemic’s many downsides was “unwanted weight gain.” (Damn you, Great British Baking Show!) Given that obesity is a top risk factor for severe COVID-19 and takes a toll on healthspan, I finally got a grip …