February has a way of narrowing the definition of love down to one version: romantic. And while there’s nothing wrong with celebrating that, love shows up in a lot of other places too. In friendships, communities, causes, the earth, and most importantly, in how you treat yourself. If you’re looking for ways to bring more…

Every January, we set goals with the best intentions. By February, most of them are gone. It’s not a willpower problem. It’s a goal-setting problem. The way most of us approach resolutions almost guarantees we won’t follow through, because we choose goals we don’t actually want, phrase them like punishments, and stack them on top…

With the year drawing to a close, it’s a natural time to look back on the past twelve months. For many, the new year is a time when we can start over a fresh change to accomplish our goals and be the people we want to be. With that in mind, it’s also helpful to…

The holidays arrive whether you’re ready or not. For some people, that’s genuinely exciting. For many others, it’s a complicated mix of joy and dread, family tension, financial pressure, and the particular exhaustion that comes from performing okayness when you’re not quite there. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And this year, the most…

Every season brings its own rhythm. Fall means cozy rituals, changing leaves, and the particular comfort of sweater weather. But for many people, the shift toward shorter days and less sunlight brings something else entirely. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that typically arrives in late fall or early winter and…