One Simple Thing: Why you should weigh your purse or backpack. Really.
With fall come piles of papers, binders and books, all destined to weigh down a child's shoulders. Even for adults, a purse or daily bag might be more than a...
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Social Graces: A friend wants to set you up with a sibling. How to sidestep?
Q: A good friend keeps wanting to set up her brother or sister with you. You love your friend. You do not want to date the sibling. But you're not...
Is it OK to use LinkedIn to ask for a date?
When an email arrives from LinkedIn, it's usually a reminder to check a connection's new photo or update your profile. But sometimes, landing in the inbox are flattering flirtations from...
Dating with an STI: How to manage the conversation
Bringing up sex before, well, having sex can be awkward. There's the potential of being presumptuous — maybe the person sitting across from you stirring her cocktail has plans to...
One Simple Thing: Save your skin while traveling
After a long flight, it seems impossible to emerge from the gate with a fresh face. But a dermatologist says it can happen, and she's offering her personal skin-protection tips....
Social Graces: Do you have to spend money on a friend’s business venture?
Q: An acquaintance is launching a business selling products and/or soliciting startup funding. Is there any way to sidestep the pitches without coming off as a cheapskate? "If it's a...
Zen commute can take you to a better place
Commuters are sentenced to spend part of each day stuck in a compact space, all to get to work. That time can be stressful, full of other drivers' raging honks...
Why now’s the time to attack winter blues
Don't despair — the summer sun might stick around. But for those who struggle with seasonal affective disorder, now is the time to take action. Dr. Melinda Ring, medical director...
How to make your life look like your Instagram feed
Instagram feeds — those treasure-troves of personal photo galleries — often are bonanzas of decadent meals, brilliant sunsets and perfectly poised centerpieces. These slices of life might be authentic moments,...
One Simple Thing: Scents to help you sleep
Some things we know we shouldn't do — but might continue to do anyway — before bedtime. Stay away from screen time, put the phones away, curb work anxiety. But...