Life Is a Trip

The transformative magic of travel.

Judith Fein

How You Can Make New Friends

As a travel journalist, I learned how you can make friends no matter where you are. It has a lot to do with what you talk about.

Does Conversation Silence Make You Anxious?

Do you feel anxious when there are silences in conversation? You are not alone.

Envy, Can It Be Lethal?

Can envy be dangerous? The answer is a resounding yes.

Are You Willing to Take This Diversity Challenge?

This is a diversity challenge. You have 48 hours to do it. Are you ready?

Why You Can't Change Anyone's Political Opinions

Why facts are often irrelevant in other people's political beliefs and opinions.

Why My Post Is Garbage

Why was a visit to a completely ecological village shocking and frightening?

What Is the Worst Thing You Can Do for Your Mental Health?

One thing you are doing may be damaging to your mental health. Here's how to avoid it.

The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Mental Health

Depressed? Anxious? Trouble sleeping? Here's the best thing you can do for your mental health.

What Is MASKulinity?

How do you define masculinity, and is it related to wearing a mask or going maskless?

Why I'm Shopping for Another Species to Join

I am actively searching for another species to join. Care to come along?

Kindness and the Pandemic: How Kind Are You?

Take the kindness challenge. How kind are you during the pandemic?

What Role Do You Play in Relationships?

We all have recognizable patterns of behavior in relationships.

What Do You See When You Look in the Mirror?

Your mirror gives you a snapshot of how you feel about yourself.

4 Very Unusual Easter Customs in Bulgaria

4 very unusual Easter customs in Bulgaria may move you to tears.

Do You Feel Emotionally and Physically Safe?

Do you feel emotionally and physically safe now? Did you ever?

A Different Way to Look at the Shutdowns

A different way to think about all of the cancellations and shutdowns.

Why Japan Is Good For Your Mental Health

Why Japan is good for your mental health and your soul.

Seven Surprising Things to Love about Western Texas

Seven things you probably don't know about visiting Southern Texas. Expect to be surprised.

Should You Be Friends With a Criminal?

Should you end or alter your relationship with someone convicted of a crime?

Do You Love Your Job?

Are you happy or unhappy with your job? Is changing jobs the only answer?

What I Learned From Cubans About Mental Health

How can a poor country like Cuba be so rich in mental health?

Free Tree Therapy

Where can you find therapy for mind and body for free?

So You Want to Write a Book?

Do you have a story to tell and a desire to write a book? Here's what you need to know before doing it.

Are Selfies Bad for Your Mental Health?

Are selfies bad for your mental health? An author and a clinical psychologist weigh in on the subject.

Do Your Doctors Really Care About You?

Do your doctors really care about you? What you can do to get better medical care.

When Did You Lose Your Voice?

Why is so difficult to speak from the heart in a professional setting?

Younger Women and Older Women: It's a Natural Match

Why young women seek out older women and vice versa.

Want to Know Why Sharing Matters?

The secret of getting more out of all your relationships.

How Beliefs Shape Your Life

Your beliefs may determine how much joy, connectedness, and suffering you experience in life.

How Do You Feel About Mexico?

How do you feel about Mexicans and Mexico? Here’s a report straight from the land of our maligned southern neighbors.

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