I have been terrified of spiders for as long as I can remember, and this autumn in particular is the worst time for people like me. If you hadn’t already noticed, spiders are everywhere – silvery webs fill back gardens, spun across branches, bushes and fences, all with larger-than-average spiders

Don’t feel bad if you have a hard time tuning out other people’s opinions. The tendency toward fitting in just may have helped your ancestors survive. It’s easy to say, “Don’t worry what other people think,” but in practice it’s not as simple. Have you ever wondered why that is or even felt glum

Ok, folks. It’s time to get real here. I find that when I get honest about what’s going on in my life, it helps more people. So here’s a little tale for you. At the beginning of last week, I twisted my ankle somehow. I had been walking around in the park for 2 hours and felt totally fine, but when

Travel can be stressful, exasperating, and yes, downright enraging. In the past week or so, three planes have been diverted thanks to passenger scuffles—one caused by a woman who demanded her Delta flight land after a passenger’s reclining seat struck her head, and another the result of the Knee

Recent evidence suggests that palatable, high-calorie foods, think comfort foods like mac & cheese or burgers with fries or steaks cut half the size of your head, may have an addictive potential that can contribute to overeating. Impulsivity, obesityand overconsumption of such foods have been