We often place unreachable standards and expectations upon ourselves, but why? And for what end? Our editor explores why we are all so hard on ourselves.

Worrying about money is common and valid. Here’s a five-step guide on tackling money stress—including asking for help, focusing on what you can control, and taking inventory of what you have.

Third places are communal spaces between home and work, like a bar or cafe. Here’s why they’re important for us as individuals—and as a community.

Here are five tips on exploring maximalism sustainably—from finding your aesthetic to working with what you have.

If you’ve ever been curious to try social online video gaming, here’s how one editor did it herself—including additional guidance from the pros.

Mindfulness doesn’t require hours of meditation each day; instead, it requires conscious decisions to remain present in each moment. We’ve pulled together 99 ways to increase that awareness.

Healthcare is already hard enough to navigate—and anxiety can make it almost impossible. Here’s how our editor goes through the system while advocating for her own needs.

With the pressure to have a perfect home, one editor considers if it’s really all that valuable to prioritize washing the dishes or vacuuming the floors when there’s life to be lived instead.

These 99 free and affordable self-care ideas will inspire you to schedule time for yourself, especially on days that feel the most challenging.

I used to be weighed down by a misconception that successful adults can’t play video games, but gaming allows me to settle into a flow state that makes me feel useful, engaged, and in control.

Our editor used Instagram as a gratitude journal for a week. She explores whether or not it helped her feel grounded and thankful.

Have you felt the pull to dress more authentically as yourself, to slow down, to wear what you love and not what you’re told to love? Our editor explores setting intentions for her personal style as she enters her 30s.