Health

Recently I’ve been contemplating giving up on the modern world and moving to a cabin in the woods. Maybe I'd find more meaning and happiness living the simple life. But research says I should think twice before giving it all up, because how I feel inside may be a bigger determinant of my happiness than any external factor such as the view from my window. Here's why... Read More

The tiny house movement has been developing quietly over the past decade and can teach us new tactics and tricks for sustainable living. Read More

Coca-Cola has donated $2.6 million to provide recycling bins for every house and small apartment building in Chicago, in return for images of Coke products on the bins. A win-win for Coca-Cola and Chicago’s short-term budget, but at what cost to Chicago’s children? Read More

The battle between the NIMH and APA over DSM 5 shows that neither institution is focused on the real needs of patients. Figuring out how the universe works is simple stuff compared to figuring out what causes schizophrenia. Read More

Motherhood can bring out the perfectionist in all of us. Over the years, I have reflected in many conversations with my mother, my 3 sisters and numerous friends about how we raised our respective children. The recurring theme of our discussions was we wished we had been less uptight and more spontaneous—another way of saying we were scared stiff and worried too much. Read More

"For those of you who know nothing about dementia let me tell you this: it strips you completely bare. It is a destroyer of hope, and faith and goodness. If you don’t believe much in God, dementia will certainly push you further away." Read More

Two years ago, I wrote “10 Tips from 10 Years Sick.” Last year, I wrote “11 Tips from 11 Years Sick.” This year, sigh…I’m still sick. And so it’s time for “12 Tips from 12 Years Sick.” A few of them have made an appearance in different form in the earlier pieces, but that’s because some tips have a very long shelf life… Read More

Do you feel eternally stressed out by life's demands and your endless to-do list? These simple tactics will help bring sanity, energy and a sense of control back into your life. Read More

Women are reaching for the stars to freeze their eggs and preserve their fertility, and the stars are doing it too. But is this technology, and delayed child-bearing, the answer to the balancing act between work and motherhood? Read More