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From the December 13, 2023 issue of Further When you grow up at a time of upheaval and change like we did, you often take resilience for granted. But no amount of latchkey-wielding can protect you from this ultimate truth: life is fragile. Psychologist and author Rick Hanson nails why understanding and accepting this is …
From the December 6, 2023 issue of FurtherFun fact: our kids drink far less than we do, according to Gallup. Meanwhile, research shows our boozing is at a record high: nearly 30% of middle-aged adults reported having five+ drinks in a row in the past two weeks. Don’t worry that this article is about the …
From the November 29, 2023 issue of Further Nowadays, the divides we as a society and individually face seem insurmountable. Sometimes it feels like the end of the world as we know it. But then, you know the refrain — and I feel fine. How can that be possible in these troubled times? You don’t have …
From the November 15, 2023 issue of Further What would you do if I told you the secret to healthy aging is something you already possess? You don’t have to spend a dime, submit to medical interventions, or change your routine. To be clear, I’m not talking about the keys to healthy living, which we …
From the November 1, 2023 issue of Further It’s no secret that our kids have co-opted the pop culture of our youth — who can blame them? From Star Wars to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to TV shows like Friends (😢) and the music and tech we innovated, our formative years bridged the gap from …
From the October 25, 2023 issue of Further People have always mused about the power of words — language is, after all, one of the most primitive forms of self-expression. And in our increasingly chaotic times, putting your feelings into words isn’t just a good idea; it’s a must. Case in point: one in five adults …
From the October 11, 2023 issue of Further I recently dined with a colleague and his friends at a tony seafood restaurant. Cutting through the center of the space was a “fish market,” loaded with glittering fresh catch artfully arranged on shimmering ice pearls. As we gathered before the opulent display to snap a group …
From the October 4, 2023 issue of Further You don’t have to be a fan of The Bachelor to be intrigued by its latest iteration: The Golden Bachelor, where 22 women ages 60+ are vying for a 72-year-old widower. The quest for love is always a crowd-pleaser — as are the catfights — but with this …
From the September 27, 2023 issue of Further The US home organization industry is $12B annually and rapidly growing. After all, we’ve been led to believe tidying up works life-changing, joy-sparking magic, thanks largely to Marie Kondo. While getting rid of stuff can bring some degree of calm, it doesn’t necessarily provide the assumed emotional …
From the September 20, 2023 issue of Further Have you read about longevity-obsessed billionaires? If not, click away: here, here, and here for anti-aging secrets of the mega-rich. 🤣 These folks are all about physical and cognitive longevity, making me wonder: what about emotional longevity? How can you develop the resilience and adaptability necessary to …
From the September 13, 2023 issue of Further I collect nuggets of wisdom, and topping the list comes from a dear friend who died at 46: Don’t postpone joy. At our age, where our crystallized intelligence gained from experience is rocking, you’d think we’d know what delights us and do it. But most of us …
From the September 6, 2023 issue of FurtherConfession time: I binge-watched Dan Buettner’s new series, Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones, over a bag of Doritos and a high-octane IPA. Hypocritical? Sure. A bird-flip not just to Buettner’s longevity work but also what I write about, preach, and live by? Absolutely. But honestly, …