I’ve tried a bunch of things to establish better habits: here’s what works for me There are many factors that contribute to the spread that happens to many people in their 40s: having kids, busy schedules, medical issues, and more. It can be hard to stay healthy. And we all know that better nutrition equals better health. But what is the best way to get…

We’ve become so great at multi-tasking that many of us have forgotten the point — Are multi-taskers every truly, deeply engaged in anything, or is it all performed at a shallow, half-attention level just to get it done? Let’s be clear: I am not here to cast shame of those of you who are good at multi-tasking. In fact, I’m a little envious. …

The behavior you model has power in the classroom, at home, and the wider world I’ll be honest — these days, I am more nervous than ever to drive. …

Worried about getting sick? These small tweaks can help — If “eighty percent of common infections are spread by hands,” they why the heck is handshaking still common practice? Why is it that some people insist on close-talking and getting in your personal space when anything closer than three feet can spread germs that can make you sick? I don’t…

Cultivate Seven New Habits for Better Mental & Physical Health — Believe it or not, the holidays will soon be upon us again. And so will growing waistlines, foggy brains, and regrets about wasted time. I’ve decided it’s the perfect time for a reset — and not just for my body, but for my mind. I put my full plan in…

After several tries, I’ve finally got it right A book group should not be a wine-tasting club. Or a gossip session. But for book groups I’ve been part of in the past, both slipped into those realms. One book group I started several years ago got ugly fast: I’d picked…

A Way to Get Out of the Vicious Cycle of Unnecessary Spending — I want to get out of this endless cycle of spending. But everywhere I go, it seems as though there are temptations to open my wallet and buy something I don’t really need. So today, I celebrated a zero-dollars day. That doesn’t mean I did nothing — quite to the…

I’m tired of waiting around, hoping for an agent for my book — In his memoir On Writing, Stephen King describes the frustration felt by many writers. Before he was picked up by a major publisher, King spent many hours writing and sending out stories and manuscripts, only to wind up with another stack of rejection letters. …

It’s an easy switch that can make a huge difference — Imagine you are a student in a class and you have a string of zeros in the grade book. What would you do? Would you: a) Do your best to complete all of your missing assignments, despite all of the new tasks that are coming due b) Do a couple of…