From Anxious to Thankful

Anxiety is rarely a friend. It keeps you thinking about what happened yesterday and worrying about what might happen tomorrow. You have an 11 a.m. meeting with your boss on your calendar. Your son has a cough that won’t go away. The dryer is making funny noises. Christmas is around the corner, and you know […]

Living With Less

In 2020, when the pandemic plunged the world into isolation, Laura Forman, a mom of four from Chicago, Illinois, found solace in online shopping. “It wasn’t a healthy coping mechanism,” she says. “I was spending money on stuff I didn’t need.” In January 2021, Forman decided enough was enough and challenged herself to abstain from buying […]

The Power of Pets

Do you consider yourself an animal person? If so,it might be increasing your health and happiness more than you realize. (From our infographic issue.)