Daily Dose

The Myth of “I Should Feel Better First”
There are a surprising number of things we postpone until the appropriate feeling arrives. I’ll exercise when I have more
Compassion Has Office Hours
Many of us are very good at caring for other people. At work, that may mean staying a little longer,
More Than the Badge
If I asked, “Who are you?” there is a decent chance your answer would start with what you do: nurse,
Navigating the Attention Economy
Have you ever opened your phone to check one thing... ...and looked up 40 minutes later wondering what just happened?
The Trouble With “Later”
Here's a cheerful question for your morning: How many Thanksgivings do you have left with the people you love? It
From Doing to Being
Perspective Shift
You probably didn't wake up this morning amazed that you exist. Most of us don't, and that is a shame.
Back to School, Back to Sleep
Summer has a funny relationship with bedtime. The sun stays out later. Vacations happen. Kids stay up for movies, sleepovers,
Where Did the Day Go?
There are 24 hours in a day. This is deeply unfair. Between work, commuting, errands, appointments, laundry, dishes, email, family
Don’t Trust Yourself at 3 P.M.
It's 3 p.m. You've been working all day. Lunch feels like it happened sometime last week. You're tired, hungry, and