View OriginalHow to Change Your Mind-Set About AgingAt a pool party this summer, Johnnie Cooper climbed onto the diving board, executed a perfect dive and then joined a raucous game of Marco Polo. The occasion? Her 90th birthday. “I’ve always looked forward to this age,” said Ms. Cooper, who lives in Huntsville, Ala.
The Many Paths to Better Mental Health Dive in to Pocket’s curated guides to feeling better about yourself, managing stress, and finding healthy ways to add meaning to your life.
View OriginalHow birthdays became week-long blowoutsIf your friends have started throwing lavish, time-intensive birthday celebrations, here’s how to navigate. The celebration was threefold: a dinner, a boozy art class, and a day party, held over the course of a weekend last October.
View OriginalFive Home Renovations Never Worth Doing YourselfDIY home renovation won't save you money if your repair or upgrade needs to be fixed immediately.
View OriginalHow To Be A Compassionate Partner To Someone With ADHDWhen her boyfriend of three years finally got diagnosed with ADHD, Grace*, 24, cried with relief.
View OriginalThe Best Ways to Make Your Own Bubble TeaWith TikTok and Oscar Mayer out here convincing us that hot dogs are reasonable straws for beer (who uses a straw for beer ever?), I’d like to bring us back to a much more approachable drink-snack combo: bubble tea.
View Original7 Magic Phrases That Exceptionally Persuasive People Wind Up Using ConstantlyPersuasion is the art of influence. Key components include the artful use of language, emotion, and logic. That's why the most persuasive people among us find themselves using the same kinds of go-to phrases, designed to shape conversations and provide structure, almost every day.
View Original2 Tips To Create More Meaningful Male Friendships, According To A PsychologistThe modern man, often confined by age-old stereotypes, sometimes neglects genuine connections. Being characterized as “strong” and “stoic” might lead him to prioritize transactional relationships over meaningful friendships.
View OriginalWe Don't: The Bridesmaid BurnoutThis story is part of our cover series We Don't: The Bridesmaid Burnout, in which we explore the role's often-absurd demands, astronomical expenses, copious amounts of unpaid labor, and ways to change the tradition that benefits everybody involved. Read all our stories here.
View OriginalThe Best Ways to Find a Running Track Near You (and a Beginner’s Workout to Try)If you want to become a faster runner, you’ll probably end up doing a lot of speedwork on a track. Or if you live in a hilly place, you might wish you had a nice flat track to run on. But how do you find one that’s open to the public? Turns out it’s easier than you might think.
View OriginalWhat we can learn from ants about reframing anxietyThe natural habits of ants hold lessons on reframing an anxious mind to enhance productivity and success. 4 minute ReadThe revered poet Robert Frost made no secret of his likes and dislikes.
View Original8 Simple Phrases That Make Your Partner Feel HeardNo matter the context, it’s frustrating to have your words fall on deaf ears. The feeling is compounded when the deaf ears belong to your partner. It’s more than just a failure of communication; it casts doubt on the emotional connection that should be at the heart of the relationship.
View Original6 Sunday Habits to Prepare for Tackling the Week AheadSunday is the traditional day of rest and an edifying opportunity to knock off from your typical jobs and tasks (and perhaps from your devices as well). But Sundays are also awesome days to prepare for the resumption of work and weekday busyness come Monday morning.
View OriginalWhy Republicans Can’t Keep the Government OpenAs a shutdown looms, the House GOP is bickering over legislation that doesn’t even matter. Yesterday was not a good day for House Republicans or for their struggling leader, Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
View OriginalHow to say no and set better boundaries at workManagers need to lead by example to establish a culture where saying no is acceptable. 4 minute ReadEarlier this year, one of my favorite mentees, Dan, told me he was fed up.His inability to say no at work was sabotaging all his efforts.