The Trip of a Lifetime

A childhood friendship with an exchange student led one woman in her fifties to make her first overseas trip. Find out how she overcame her fears and found her long lost friend—and herself—on a visit to Africa. Follow her journey here.  >>

Body & Soul : Emotional Well-Being

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Let It Out: The Reasons We Cry
Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Is Anxiety Genetic?
Let It Out: The Reasons We Cry

Crying is an emotional reaction that’s completely unique to humans. Our capacity for complex thoughts and feelings means that we can cry whether we’re overwhelmed... Read more >>

Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Is Anxiety Genetic?

It’s 7 a.m. on Saturday morning and your phone starts ringing. Who could it be but your mom stressing about the latest doomsday email forward... Read more >>

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One Small Step, One Big Reward

Use Breast Cancer Awareness Month as a catalyst for positive change in your life. Whether it’s giving up smoking or taking on a healthier diet, we want to hear about what you’re doing to decrease your risk of cancer. Write about it. >>

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Knit-Twit

I baked up a divine––and divining––traditional Irish Halloween cake this weekend, called a Barm Brack,...
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