via Inc.com by Minda Zetlin What will you choose to fail at? This surprisingly powerful question comes from Oliver Burkeman, author of the new bestseller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. Burkeman makes the grim but useful observation that human life expectancy--about 77 years--adds up to roughly...
via Mind Body Green by Perpetua Neo People who see leisure as a waste of time are more likely to experience anxiousness, depressive feelings, and stress, according to a recent study. Yes, finding leisure time wasteful actually hurts our mental well-being. The study goes on to state that...
via Psyche by Remy Furrer Imagine you’re sitting in a bus, waiting in line or simply sitting on your sofa at home, and you find yourself with a few minutes of idle time on your hands – how might you occupy yourself? As most do nowadays, you’re...
via Your Tango by Emma Seppala Everyone enjoys a good laugh, but who actually makes time for laughter in their lives? Sure, we enjoy hearing a funny joke, being around people with a good sense of humor, and watching comedies. But few of us take our laughs seriously (no pun intended) nor do...
via The Aesthetics of Joy by Ingrid Fetell Lee “I’m in the chrysalis,” I said to Albert over dinner the other night. “I’m changing, but I’m not sure into what yet. I know I’ve left a life behind, but the new one isn’t clear. Basically, I’m...
via Thrive Global by Jen Fisher In 2004, Dan Harris was giving a news update on “Good Morning America” when he had a panic attack. Or, as he memorably put it in his account of the event, “I freaked out in front of five million people.” His...
via John Anderer Everybody wants to be happy. Of course, depending on who you ask, the word "happiness" can have many different meanings: Some see happiness as a corner office and a high salary, while others focus more on family or creative fulfillment. One common happiness theme, however, is...
via Inc.com by Jeff Haden Rafael Nadal has won 20 Grand Slam men's singles titles, including 13 French Open wins. He's finished the year as the No. 1 ranked men's tennis player five times. He's clearly one of the best tennis players in history. And he also seems a bit, um,...
via Thrive Global by Bryan Robinson Many people say February is hands-down the most depressing time of year. The days are short, it’s cold and gloomy and people tend to isolate from inclement weather and now self-distance from the coronavirus. With winter in full swing,...
via the Atlantic by Arthur C Brooks Last month, a survey by the travel industry found that a majority of Americans changed their vacation plans this summer because of the continuing coronavirus pandemic. But not everyone canceled their vacations entirely; travel spending has been almost as high this summer as it...