Maybe showering regularly isn't the best health practice — Emerging science on hygiene with input from dermatologists, microbiologists, allergists, immunologists, and Amish people. I've always been compulsive about hand-washing, even pre-Covid. It's not so much about all the stuff I'm touching throughout the day but rather the idea of all the other people touching the same stuff. I don't…

Author Ryan Holiday has some excellent advice to help you do it, too — “The road to knowledge begins with the turn of a page.” ― Abby Marks Beale, author of 10 Days to Faster Reading I was shocked that prolific writer and author Ryan Holiday is a slow reader. At least, that’s what he says in this article. He declares that one of…

Embracing the art of focused conversations that are sincere and powerful — We all can recall when you either said something that you immediately regretted or spoke too soon to fill a void in the conversation, which landed weirdly. You blurted something out that was inappropriate or embarrassing. …

It's not that some of us are blessed with good fortune, and with practice, we all can be the lucky one — One of my best evenings this past summer was being on a boat with friends about 3 miles off Lake Michigan's shoreline — the lights of Racine, Wisconsin, shimmering like a string of pearls in the distance. The night was warm — we bounced off another boat's wake at full…

The home treatment for snorers that might change your life and the lives of those who live with you — Are you a snorer? Do your bed partner or other family members complain about your incessant log-sawing? Are you pushed, kicked, pinched, and poked throughout the night by somebody in your house who barks that you’re snoring too loud? Have you ever been awakened suddenly from a sound sleep by…

Learn the Scandinavian secret to coziness from some of the happiest people on Earth — Think about one of the coziest moments you can recall. We’ve all had those priceless occasions when you wish it would never end. Conjure a time when you basked in the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings of your surroundings — wondering if you can capture the experience for release at…

Valuable tips from a former Navy SEAL — A team of sharpshooters is slowly approaching an offshore oil rig — the motor on the Zodiac inflatable raft is quietly humming in stealth mode. Your team of Navy SEALs is on a risky training mission, pumped with adrenaline, waiting, and ready for any contingency that might arise. Breath held…

It’s the best and easiest give-and-take practice for feeling happy and valuable — There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. — Edith Wharton It became something of an addiction for me. I go through my day sprinkling positive vibes where I can. I get charged, knowing I made somebody’s day a little brighter…

The impact of language and the transforming power of the word "yet." — I was never very athletic. I've never been competitive beyond self-competition. I've struggled with social anxiety and self-esteem most of my life. I tend to choke when things get tough and I'm put on the spot. All that said, I have always avoided participating in team sports. It's the fear…