If you’ve ever felt like your body is running on empty despite sleeping, eating well, and doing everything “right” for a long time without relief, you might be dealing with something beyond being tired. Chronic fatigue is a persistent, life-altering…
If you’ve ever tried to cut back on pasta or noodles for the sake of your health, you know how hard it can be to give them up. Whether it’s a steaming bowl of ramen on a cold night or…
Legend has it that a Greek soldier named Pheidippides ran roughly 26 miles from Marathon to Athens in 490 BC to announce a Greek victory over the Persians. After the run, he is said to have delivered the news and…
The moment your paycheck arrives, it’s already gone; rent, bills, groceries, and maybe a few impulse splurges. As the saying goes, “Money stays where it’s treated best.” And for many, money is being pushed out the door faster than it…
For years, many people with high blood pressure have been told to steer clear of cheese altogether. It’s salty, it’s rich, and it’s not exactly the poster child for heart health, at least, not traditionally. But not all cheeses are…
You’re earning. You might even have a modest savings account. But somehow, your money just sits there with no interest, while you are staring down a pile of bills wondering why money doesn’t seem to stretch far enough That sinking…
Sleep is vital for physical and mental well-being, yet an estimated 70 million adults in the U.S. struggle with sleep disorders. Insomnia may be the most widely reported, but the range of sleep disorders is extensive, including many that go…
One minute you’re getting along fine, maybe even making plans. The next, it’s radio silence. No “hey, this isn’t working,” not even a lazy excuse. Getting ghosted hurts. It messes with your head, your heart, and your sense of self.…
Most relationships don’t fall apart in a single explosive moment, they come undone over time through unresolved arguments, unmet bids for connection, shutting down conversations because they felt too uncomfortable, dismissing their concerns as over reactions, repeated silences, accumulation of…
Every long-term relationship has a turning point. But there’s something almost imperceptible about the way affection fades in long-term relationships. It drifts away, unnoticed at first, until one day you realize you can’t remember the last time you reached for…
Even though we’re far better off than our ancestors in terms of safety, technology, and convenience, modern life is making us more stressed than ever. Research shows that chronic stress has been steadily rising over the past few decades. Much…
In the age of dating apps and meet-cutes engineered by algorithms, it’s easy to believe that love is something instantaneous like swiping right on the perfect profile or locking eyes with someone at a crowded bar. Popular culture has conditioned…
If you’ve ever held your breath while checking your bank balance before payday, you’re not alone—and regardless of where you are in terms of your discipline, living paycheck to paycheck is a reality for a staggering number of people across…
We’ve all screamed at the screen: Just tell them already. But they never do. The slow burn of unresolved tension between two characters in a TV show or movie can both excite and frustrate anyone. A character struggles with whether…
The first few months for new traders often begin with obsessive monitoring of their portfolio’s short-term performance, even when they’re supposedly investing for the long term. During this early phase, it’s easy to fall into common traps, like selling underperforming…
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being applied to fields that were once considered outside the scope of traditional computing, including the interpretation of animal sounds. The idea of chatting with your cat about her day or asking your dog why he…
Let’s be honest, people have been lying on their resumes since the invention of resumes. A little finessing here, a made-up title there, all in the name of catching a hiring manager’s eye. But now, with automated systems, unrealistic job…
I cannot sit through a movie with someone who rustles a popcorn bag and slurps so loudly like they’re trying to suck the soul out of a soda cup. Once the crinkle starts, it’s all I can hear. Dialogue? Gone.…
Today, to be called a bookworm implies focus, curiosity, and a love of learning. While traces of its negative past still linger in some corners, the word has largely been reclaimed by those who find joy and meaning in books.…
I’m an Apple fan. I use both Apple and Android, and I love them. But I’m sick and tired of this long standing stereotype. There’s a persistent belief in tech culture that Android users are somehow less successful, less refined,…
