"Exercise Snacking" Is Trending, but Is It Effective? I Tried It For 2 Weeks
Fitness
May 1, 2026

"Exercise Snacking" Is Trending, but Is It Effective? I Tried It For 2 Weeks

Lately, my elder millennial body's been feeling extra .

I Booked a "Dopamine Reset" Trip After Feeling Distracted and Dysregulated
Travel
May 1, 2026

I Booked a "Dopamine Reset" Trip After Feeling Distracted and Dysregulated

Technology is a bit like a comet.

We Should All Be Calling Our Friends More — Doctor's Orders
Self-Care
May 1, 2026

We Should All Be Calling Our Friends More — Doctor's Orders

It's a Sunday night and you're on the couch binging Netflix while simultaneously texting your group chat of longtime friends.

A Case For Line Dancing as a Cardio Workout
Fitness
May 12, 2026

A Case For Line Dancing as a Cardio Workout

Grab your cowboy hat and pull on your best boots, because the girlies are line dancing.

No More Maxxing: Why I'm "Minusing"
Balance
May 6, 2026

No More Maxxing: Why I'm "Minusing"

Looksmaxxing, sleepmaxxing, fibermaxxing, healthmaxxing, longevitymaxxing, cyclemaxxing, even grandmamaxxing.

Is Padel the Newest "It" Sport? I Tried It to Find Out
Fitness
May 6, 2026

Is Padel the Newest "It" Sport? I Tried It to Find Out

Think of padel as pickleball's cool older sister.

How Group Cold Plunging Became My Unhinged, Unexpectedly Joyful Hobby
Fitness
May 5, 2026

How Group Cold Plunging Became My Unhinged, Unexpectedly Joyful Hobby

On a recent early Saturday morning, I stood at the edge of the Pacific Ocean, my bare feet digging into cold, wet sand.

A Case For Forgiving People, Even When They Don't Deserve It
Relationships
May 1, 2026

A Case For Forgiving People, Even When They Don't Deserve It

I love a good grudge.

Being Outside Is Good For Your Body and Mind — Here's Why
Fitness
May 1, 2026

Being Outside Is Good For Your Body and Mind — Here's Why

Modern life has made it much easier to become "an indoor cat" than an outdoor one.

"Marathon Moonlighters" Run For Themselves, Not Social Media
Fitness
May 1, 2026

"Marathon Moonlighters" Run For Themselves, Not Social Media

Marathon moonlighters are among us (and you probably don't even know it).

I Sat in a Sauna Every Day For a Month — and Honestly, I'm Happier For It
Health
May 1, 2026

I Sat in a Sauna Every Day For a Month — and Honestly, I'm Happier For It

A few years ago, a classmate in a nonfiction creative writing course I took in college turned in an essay that I've never quite forgotten: a 25-page piece all about her Finnish origin and her family's practice of daily saunaing.