How to take care of your skin during Covid-19 — Experiencing your worst wave of breakouts since junior high? It’s not you — it’s Covid-19. The combination of skyrocketing levels of stress, occlusive protective masks, and upended routines can have negative consequences for skin, dermatologists say. What’s Causing Acne Right Now Pandemic-related or not, stress is a major contributor to acne. It creates a domino…

Feeling socially connected is a need all of us share, but human interaction isn’t the only way to get it — There was a point, midway through quarantine, where I started to wonder if I was made for it. I’m used to alone time in abundance — I spent seven years living on my own. And I know firsthand that loneliness and being alone are two different things, and that the…

Request the time you need to rest and recover without getting into details — A few weeks ago, I felt — off. Not sick, exactly, but not like myself. I was unfocused. I was tired. I’d worked a series of six-day weeks, was drowning in emails, and couldn’t seem to muster up the motivation to do anything. So I took a mental health day…

Don’t panic. Just follow these steps. — This isn’t about job-ending screwups. This is about not realizing a presentation was due today. This is about accidentally cc’ing a client on an email they definitely shouldn’t be reading. …

A script for setting boundaries without hurting the friendship — Scripts is a weekly series dedicated to helping you navigate the tough conversations. It’s a hard truth that a friend, even a close one — maybe especially a close one — can be a source of stress rather than its antidote. No matter how close the relationship, you’re still two…

What to consider before making the transition, during your job hunt, and after landing a new role — Most of us have, at one point or another, fantasized about starting over in a whole new career. Maybe you wonder each time you open a spreadsheet if your attention to detail might serve you better in something like event planning. Maybe you spend meetings daydreaming about abandoning office life…

Master the balancing act of keeping both your job and relationship intact — There’s no better example of a workplace romance than The Office — or, should we say, workplace romances, plural. Forget Jim and Pam (although many office relationships do end in marriage). …

Changes in the way we work are making people lonely. Here’s how companies and employees alike can keep it from getting out of control. — This year, I spent a few months working at the friendliest company I’ve ever encountered. There was an office happy hour every Friday afternoon. One day, some hero set up a hot chocolate bar, complete with crushed candy canes and marshmallows. Employees were encouraged to send one another thank-you notes…

How to navigate the transition to a relationship of equals — The other night, I was in the middle of an argument with my boyfriend when my mom called. I picked up, because if I don’t, she’ll keep leaving voicemails until my phone explodes. “What are you two up to?” she asked. “Oh, uh, nothing. Just talking.” “Are you two fighting?” …