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distracted woman at work, Photo by Fizkes, Dreamstime. mindful meditation for improving focus – including two Buddhist-based meditation styles: focused attention (FA) meditation and open monitoring (OM) meditation.
Health

Mindful Meditation for Focusing Your Mind

Training your brain to modify thinking patterns and emotional habits

By Matthew Solan, Harvard Health Blog | July 8, 2022
A happy woman at the computer for article on a 60-year-old tempted by an old friend
Advice for Life

A 60-Year-Old Is Tempted by an Old Friend

Is long-distance flirtation wrong?

By Amy Dickinson | July 8, 2022
Behind every skinny Margarita, virgin drink or mocktail is a desire for a healthier cocktail: fewer calories and sugar, or less or no alcohol.
Food & Drink

Craft a Healthier Cocktail

Have your cocktail and sip it, too

By Lori Zanteson, Environmental Nutrition | July 6, 2022
Siamese cat Linqong Dreamstime. Dealing with unfriendly felines, travel options for moving with pets, and a great way to pad floors for “skiddish” pets, in "My Pet World."
Cathy M Rosenthal

What to Do with Unfriendly Felines

Plus moving with pets and padding floors for “skiddish” pets

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | June 29, 2022
sad teenage boy holding pride flag photo by Ben Gingell Dreamstime. After he wears a gown to his prom, Grandma worries about the safety of her gay grandson. Is he going through a phase? See “Ask Amy” says.
Advice for Life

Grandma Concerned for Her Gay Grandson

Concerned for his safety, she hopes he’s going through a phase

By Amy Dickinson | June 28, 2022
mother and adult daughter at coffee shop photo by Ihor Bulyhin Dreamstime. A mother learns that her 36-year-old daughter’s father isn’t who they thought. Should she tell the surprise DNA results? See what Ask Amy says.
Advice for Life

Should Mom Share Surprise DNA Results?

Her daughter’s father isn’t who they both thought he was

By Amy Dickinson | June 24, 2022
woman wearing blue light blocking photo by Microgen Dreamstime. Blue light-blocking glasses have been shown to spare our eyes from issues with the light from computers. Can they improve our sleep, too? 
Health

Can Blue Light-Blocking Glasses Improve Your Sleep?

They can help with computer screens, but sleep?

By Julie Corlissa, Harvard Health Blog | June 24, 2022
Bride spilling coffee on wedding dress. Ask Amy wedding disaster stories
Advice for Life

Real-Life Wedding Disaster Stories

What can go wrong? Plenty!

By Amy Dickinson | June 21, 2022
Leeloo at work with his dad, for Take Your Dog to Work Day
Humor

Jest A Moment: Take Your Dog to Work

Making sure these coworkers pull their weight

By Nick Thomas | June 20, 2022
active granddad pushing a bike with grandson photo by Iryna Inshyna Dreamstime. Will wearing a brace help prevent injury and relieve aches and pains? We examine a variety of braces: ankle, knee, wrist; types; and more.
Health

Wearing a Brace: Advice from Mayo Clinic

To brace or not to brace

By Joel Luedke, Mayo Clinic | June 17, 2022

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