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Training so You Can Love Your First Obstacle Course Race

A complete guide to preparing and enjoying your first race for fun or competition

Amardeep Parmar

Sep 30

How My Italian Greyhound Helped Me Exceed My Weight Loss Goal

Taking care of my dog’s health inspired me to start taking better care of my own-using some of the very same habits

David DiPaola

Sep 29

How Writing Daily Wins Can Help Rewire Your Brain for Confidence and Energy

Change how you feel, how you see life, and pave the way to greater success in your projects

Kate Maria Pennell

Sep 29

How to Shift Out of a “What Can I Get” Mindset

Techniques for shifting out of perceived lack and limitation, and into a sense of joy, abundance, and generosity

Orianna Nienan

Sep 28

How I Wrote a 300-Page Book in Two Weeks

I became a more confident writer and boosted my bank account by ghostwriting an entire book at top speed

Michelle Loucadoux

Sep 28

How I Use a Journal to Improve Productivity, Embrace my Creativity, and Stay Happy

A simple, yet effective guide to journal your way into becoming the best version of yourself

Anangsha Alammyan

Sep 25

How to Use Critical Thinking to Separate Fact From Fiction Online

Understand pre-print, peer review, and common biases to avoid being fooled by rampant misinformation

Simon Spichak

Sep 24

How to Handle Your Mental Illness

A complete guide to overcoming your brain when it’s working against you

Justin Alan

Sep 24

An Acting Coach Explains the Three Pillars of Charismatic Chemistry

The surprising vulnerability and mindfulness that makes people want to pay attention to you

Alexander M. Combstrong

Sep 23

How to Volunteer on a Mental Health and Suicide Hotline

This is a critical role for volunteers, and the training and commitment can be intense

Ryan Fan

Sep 23

The Secret Life-Changing Benefits of the Celebrity-Generating World of Improv

An often misunderstood art form with real-life benefits and mindfulness at its core

Taylor Foreman

Sep 22

Quick and Easy Ways to Become a Savvy Shopper Extraordinaire

How COVID-19 taught me to shop smarter

Marina Fleider

Sep 22

How I Used Reverse Dieting to Recover Healthy Eating Habits

I went from eating 1,200 calories a day to over 2,000 calories while maintaining my physique

Louise Morris

Sep 21

How to Check If a Chemical Is Toxic, Like a Chemist

A three-step guide to help you find the safety documentation of any chemical

Denisa Bogdan, MSci

Sep 21

An Outsider’s Guide to Getting Hired at McKinsey

How to get noticed and land an interview — and the unspoken rules for nailing it

Angela Jiang

Sep 18

How to Succeed in First-Year College Writing

Proven strategies from a college writing teacher who’s helped thousands of students improve

Lee G. Hornbrook

Sep 17

Goodbye Skincare: I Tried Ditching Skincare for Better Skin

The surprisingly great results of my 100-day water-only skincare routine

Stephanie Em

Sep 16

How to Ask for What You Need

Asking for something exposes your vulnerability and demands honest communication. I decided to practice this for 30 days.

May Pang

Sep 16

How to Stop Anxiety With a Counting Meditation That Has Nothing To Do With Your Breath

Counting breaths may not be the way to quell your monkey mind-gamifying my counting works better for me

Rob Sturgeon

Sep 14

Simple Changes That Helped Me Lose 5 Kg and Feel Great in Just One Month

A detailed yet easy plan of 30-minute bodyweight exercises, a bit of extra walking, and a shift to healthier food

Anangsha Alammyan

Sep 14

I Ran 5 Kilometres a Day for a Week to See If It Would Change My Life

How to set up an achievable running challenge to boost yourself out of the doldrums

Joseph Mavericks

Sep 11

How to Change Your Diet to Heal Eczema Naturally

Eating a whole-foods, plant-based diet improved my eczema dramatically — while the autoimmune paleo diet did not

Antonelle Cara

Sep 11

How to Get Better at Pull-Ups

A complete guide to transitioning from beginner to advanced level pull-ups/chin-ups

Sam Geurts

Sep 10

How I Rowed My Way to Happiness

Rowing has become my refuge: My trainer. My writing prompt. It has made me happier.

Ash Jurberg

Sep 10

How I Learned to Cope with a Decision that Cost a Life

When my car hit a young girl, I thought the right thing to do was call an ambulance. I’ve had to live with my remorse ever since.

David Curtis Mintah

Sep 9

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