I’m that person and I’m not sorry — Smartphones are the worst, right? They’re addictive, rotting our brains, skewing our memories, and killing the art of casual conversation. …

Going on a trip can exacerbate your symptoms, but these strategies can help — When Mechi Annaís Estévez Cruz gets on a plane to leave her home in Cabarete, a small town in the Dominican Republic where she runs a Spanish-language school, she immediately begins “catastrophizing.” Reflexively, she imagines all the different things that could go wrong. Maybe a tire will blow out on…

Turns out the thrill of exploring a new place alone doesn’t negate how difficult it can be — Last December, I embarked on a month-long solo trip to Eastern Europe. I’d been feeling a bit stalled personally and professionally, and I thought a big adventure would help me get unstuck. …