Wisdom

From Marcus Aurelius to Tolkien, how ancient warnings expose modern self-deception.

Our body has a biological clock that determines how fast our cells age. How does this mechanism work? What are the factors that speed it up or slow it down?

‘This most beautiful system ... could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful being,‘ wrote Newton.

Your bored mind isn’t lazy; it’s trying to tell you something important.

My attention was no longer my own, and I wanted it back.

Health surveys show that more than 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety disorders and nearly one-third will experience one in their lifetime.

Some familiar foods may be working against your brain. Nutrition and brain-health experts explain why and offer smarter alternatives.

A few simple habits can help the brain gravitate toward a state of gratitude that benefits both brain and body.

From toxins to pesticide residues, we examine what’s really in your coffee and whether you should be concerned.

Stoics considered prudence, fortitude, temperance, and justice to be the highest virtues, on which all other virtues depend.

You’re doing sleep wrong.

A little planning can turn preparing healthy, home-cooked meals in advance into a simple weekly routine, potentially saving you thousands of dollars each year.

A mini-vacation is within reach when a long one isn’t an option.

How to tap into your brain’s hidden creative superpower—which only arrives as you are on the cusp of sleep.

Tolkien’s classic fantasy series has much to teach about personal character.

Parenting guru Joe Newman encourages adults to reestablish their authority compassionately.

Intuition is a sophisticated form of intelligence that operates largely beneath conscious awareness.

What ‘Star Wars’ can teach you about courage, fear, and hope.

Being busy has become a defining badge of a meaningful life—albeit one that could adversely affect our mental and physical health.

Writing by hand trains focus—we pause before putting words on paper, and sometimes that pause is where real insights begin.

From Marcus Aurelius to Tolkien, how ancient warnings expose modern self-deception.

Our body has a biological clock that determines how fast our cells age. How does this mechanism work? What are the factors that speed it up or slow it down?

‘This most beautiful system ... could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful being,‘ wrote Newton.

Your bored mind isn’t lazy; it’s trying to tell you something important.

My attention was no longer my own, and I wanted it back.

Health surveys show that more than 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety disorders and nearly one-third will experience one in their lifetime.

Some familiar foods may be working against your brain. Nutrition and brain-health experts explain why and offer smarter alternatives.

A few simple habits can help the brain gravitate toward a state of gratitude that benefits both brain and body.

From toxins to pesticide residues, we examine what’s really in your coffee and whether you should be concerned.

Stoics considered prudence, fortitude, temperance, and justice to be the highest virtues, on which all other virtues depend.

You’re doing sleep wrong.

A little planning can turn preparing healthy, home-cooked meals in advance into a simple weekly routine, potentially saving you thousands of dollars each year.

A mini-vacation is within reach when a long one isn’t an option.

How to tap into your brain’s hidden creative superpower—which only arrives as you are on the cusp of sleep.

Tolkien’s classic fantasy series has much to teach about personal character.

Parenting guru Joe Newman encourages adults to reestablish their authority compassionately.

Intuition is a sophisticated form of intelligence that operates largely beneath conscious awareness.

What ‘Star Wars’ can teach you about courage, fear, and hope.

Being busy has become a defining badge of a meaningful life—albeit one that could adversely affect our mental and physical health.

Writing by hand trains focus—we pause before putting words on paper, and sometimes that pause is where real insights begin.