Volunteering is good for business, good for you
A body of research shows that helping others can significantly reduce stress and enhance personal health. This helping requires personal contact with…
Category: Personal Development
Interested in dark tourism? Learn the etiquette
Dark tourism, black tourism, grief tourism, thanatourism — they all refer to tourism associated with atrocity, death or human distress. On the lighter…
Understanding the ‘you’ of 2050 or 2060
Economists picked up the idea of multiple selves from psychology. They say our selves from high school, middle age and retirement are different. And we…
The voyage that fed the world
More than 500 years after Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas, his legacy is … complicated. But whether you revere or revile him, chances are…
Pockets! The Holy Grail of women’s clothing
Real, functional pockets that are big enough to actually hold things are one of the most coveted amenities in women’s wear, but finding them can feel like…
The power of a little humility
If you want to become happier and more resilient against life’s many trials, there’s a simple (though not always easy) long-term formula: Be humble….
Arguing online? You have better things to do
Discussion can be stimulating. A little banter and cordial debate can be fun. But when everyone hides behind screens, it’s easy to get stuck on “winning”…
Makeup tips for video calls
If you’re a makeup wearer who does a lot of video calls, you might have noticed something: Makeup doesn’t look the same onscreen as it does in-person….
Skincare basics: Common ingredients and what they do
There are thousands of skincare products on the market that make lots of big promises, like erasing wrinkles or reducing acne breakouts. But don’t let…
Clock in from paradise: Countries offer digital visas for remote workers
Does your home office look a little drab after years of remote work? Maybe it’s time to move — to Bali. The Indonesian province has long been a tourist…