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How Open-Water Swimming Became a Way Through Grief
After their mother’s unexpected death, one swimmer found relief and a renewed sense of connection through guided sea…
Do We Really Hold Stress in Our Hips? What “Tightness” Can Mean
Hip tightness can feel real without proving that stress is stored in the hips. Here is what may…
Feeling Wired? What “Nervous System Resets” Can—and Can’t—Do
The nervous system is built to adapt, not stay permanently calm. Here is what breathing, movement, rest and…
Two questions helped one writer face the situations anxiety had made unbearable
A writer recalls how a therapist’s two questions helped put feared social situations into perspective—from university introductions to…
When Avoiding Unhappiness Starts to Narrow Your Life
Trying to eliminate every difficult feeling can protect us from discomfort—but it may also close off connection, curiosity…
Eli Lilly’s Vogue World sponsorship raises questions about fashion, health and body image
Eating disorder advocates and academics have criticized Eli Lilly’s role as a Vogue World sponsor, saying the partnership…
When a Full Life Still Feels Like Too Much
A rewarding life can still leave essential tasks and relationships unattended. One response to this kind of overwhelm…