The Atlantic

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Travis Wannemuehler hasn’t lived in his home—well, his parents’ home—in seven years. At 24, he’s checked all the boxes of an independent, successful young adulthood: He has a social life, an apartment, and a job that pays the bills. And, like other a

The Atlantic

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The words vent and complain are often used interchangeably, but really, they refer to two different forms of expression, each with its own aims. Venting is about seeking validation and sympathy, whereas complaining comes with a concrete end goal—in m

Cosmopolitan India

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We’ve all been there… when you want to shake bae, out of frustration, anger, or pure disbelief, and then walk out. Fact: every relationship has its lows and highs. Some of the lows are ‘normal’ but then there are others that you shouldn’t be putting

Psychologies

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‘I need help sticking to goals,’ said Millie* at our first online session. ‘I have always made New Year’s resolutions but I have never succeeded in making lasting change. I just slide back to my old ways before the end of January! The goals are alway

Working Mother

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And the concept of emotional self-care. “No matter how much we meditate or pray, we still need others to help us dismantle the walls of our isolation and remind us of our belonging.” – Tara Brach Photo from Unsplash Last month I was leading a work-li

Marie Claire Australia

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Between catching-up on Black Mirror re-runs, trying to keep on top of the sinkhole that is your inbox and checking the latest updates on social media (every second of the day), it can be hard to notice if a friend is in need of a little help. However

ThinkSales

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Any team leader knows that it’s what happens between project meetings that makes or breaks a project. And yet it’s often challenging to keep a team motivated and focused on getting agreed upon tasks done. Ideally you’ve checked that everyone is align

Popular Science

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WHEN SCIENTISTS BRING dolls into the lab, the toys transcend their role as playthings. They can expose racism and unleash aggression. The humanoid forms are easy to identify with, allowing them to serve as scientific stand-ins and therapeutic compani

BBC Science Focus Magazine

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I thought the ‘Cold comfort’ article (July, p74) was very interesting! A cold shower - about 7˚C, as cold as the tap allows - is now part of my daily routine, which I believe has had a profound effect on my health. One of the benefits is a greater me

The Atlantic

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In the latest in a series of responses to Jesse Singal’s Atlantic cover story, “When Children Say They’re Trans,” the writer Evan Urquhart describes the long-term effects of parents’ failure to support trans kids. Urquhart, who transitioned at the ag

Psychologies

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By Rutger Bregman (Bloomsbury, £20) For years, philosophers, psychologists, historians and writers have convinced us that humankind is selfish and self-interested. Bregman believes that the contrary is true – that at heart we are essentially good

Working Mother

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The proper way to discipline a child is one of those parenting subjects no one can agree on. While some prefer old-school methods like spanking, other parents are embracing gentle discipline techniques like redirection. For British mom of three Louis

Oxygen

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Kummerspeck — which literally translated from German means “grief bacon” — refers to our evolutionary tendency to hoard or indulge in food when a long-term relationship ends. And indeed, most people believe that you’re doomed to pack on a few pounds

Women's Health Australia

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In an age where just about every topic is fair game, talking about death is still a guaranteed mood kill (sorry). Enter the death positivity movement to change all that. The aim? To take the taboo out of dying. Last year, the Global Wellness Institut

The Guardian

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I wonder what a truly honest dating questionnaire would look like – it could be almost too unpalatable to bear

POPSUGAR

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I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the best at expressing my emotions. When pangs of stress, sadness, or confusion set in, I tend to file them away on a shelf and tell myself I'll deal with them later. In my mind, I always think I'll work throug

Your Family

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My two elder kids, a boy of 17 and a girl of 16, hang around with the same crowd, but I think their friends are a bad influence on them. When I allow them to go out with them, they often miss their curfew. They’re forever pushing boundaries, have bec

The Knot Texas Weddings Magazine

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A wedding is a loaded event—financially, emotionally and even spiritually—so it’s no wonder there can be a lot of anxiety surrounding both the actual celebration and the idea of marriage. There are certainly red flags you should pay attention to, but

Pick Me Up

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Sue Tappenden is a Coach and People Expert who helps her clients improve their relationship with themselves and others. (www.headspaceforchange.com) Q How do I stop my fears passing on to my kids? I can’t help how I react around them to things like t

Mother & Baby India

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Sarika and Vikas Desai were driving to another city for a weekend, with their son Rahul in the back seat of the car. When Rahul said he was hungry and wanted something to eat, Sanajana began to dig in her goody bag to bring out a packet of biscuits a

Mother & Baby India

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A call. A date. Nail-biting excitement. Butterflies in the stomach. What shall I wear? Oh, but it’s not what you’re thinking. It’s a call from the preferred school with a date for the interaction leading to panic/ excitement-driven nail biting and st

Fairlady

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Firstly, I am loving the new-look FAIRLADY – the subtle refresh in layout is brilliant. I have been a reader of FAIRLADY for many years. Your magazine is not only intelligent, interesting and well put together visually, it is also entertaining and re

Woman's Day

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The last few months have had repercussions on relationships. However it’s played out for you, it’s a week to be wise when it comes to your most important relationships. Relationships that survive 2020 can probably outlast almost anything! We’re slo

True Love

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You usually ignore them, but there are some moments where your partner’s behaviour raises your eyebrows. Could he be giving you a heads-up? We explore various situations you may encounter with your significant other, and a panel of experts decode if

The Knot Missouri & Kansas Weddings Magazine

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A wedding is a loaded event—financially, emotionally and even spiritually—so it’s no wonder there can be a lot of anxiety surrounding both the actual celebration and the idea of marriage. There are certainly red flags you should pay attention to, but

You South Africa

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Q My mom and dad were well-off when I was growing up and tended to waste money on lavish holidays, buying new cars every year and generally living extravagantly. When my dad died my mom didn’t get a payout of any kind and had to sell their house to p

You South Africa

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The comments about Harry and Meghan are obviously coming from people who’ve never been discriminated against (YOU Say, 6 February). It’s emotionally draining to feel constantly that you’re an outsider and never good enough and don’t know where you re

NPR

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The growing coronavirus death toll doesn't provoke the same type of emotional response that a plane crash might. It's a coping mechanism and how our neurons are wired, says psychologist Elke Weber.

In The Moment

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This issue, we focus on ways to nurture and build confidence – from practical steps that can give us the strength to break out of an unhelpful routine (page 18), to the confidence we can gain from accepting all the aspects of our personality, includi

New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

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“One of the reasons we fear getting older is because of the way we perceive the elderly – as a bit hopeless and helpless. But ask yourself whether this is your reality?” says psychotherapist and self-esteem coach Alison Moore. “Chances are it’s not,