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Find yourself fixating on experiences like a bad meeting, family conflict, or romantic rejection? Despite what your brain may be telling you in the moment,

Your happiness level may seem like it’s out of your direct control. In part, that’s because all of us tend to be wrong about what

You might feel bound to routine — and, in an uncertain world, even comforted by it. But stepping outside your comfort zone has real benefits.

The pronunciation of “.gif” isn’t up for debate — at least according to Steve Wilhite, the creator of the file format. “It is a soft

Did anyone see giant spiders on their 2022 bingo card? It’s the latest curveball the last few years have thrown at us. But even in

We’ve written before about trailblazing women in tech like Katherine Johnson and Grace Hopper — who ran mathematical calculations for NASA and developed the COBOL

How do you respond when someone shares that they’re struggling? What if you’re going through hard times yourself? Providing emotional support can feel like walking

Black History Month isn’t just about looking backwards. It’s also “an opportunity to celebrate the present and reflect on the future,” in the words of

The 2022 Winter Olympics are wrapping up this week – but it’s not too late to learn all about the Games 🤯 and how they’ve

Hot take: Valentine’s Day, at its core, is really about togetherness. That’s why “alternative” Valentine’s celebrations like “Galentine’s Day” have come into being. Valentine’s, Galentine’s,