How Beginning a Meditation Practice Is Going
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) As part of Lifehacker’s Fitness challenge, I am trying out various meditation techniques for 30 days. This is the second week of my challenge, and I’ve taken…
Fix Your Bad Mood With a Selfless Act
Photo: Stock-Studio (Shutterstock) A single morning commute is enough time to gather a thousand seething resentments. People shove, litter, smoke while blocking the sidewalk, speak to you without wearing a…
How to Spot the Difference Between Sympathy and Empathy
Photo: Dragon Images (Shutterstock) The words “sympathy” and “empathy” are often used interchangeably, but while both refer to how one responds to another’s suffering, they do not mean the same…
What to Say to an Angry Person Instead of ‘Calm Down’
Photo: file404 (Shutterstock) Anger is an ironic condition, and in a fit of frustration or rage, the last thing anyone wants to be told is to “calm down.” When someone’s…
Use These 3 Skills to Increase Your Emotional Agility
Photo: Selenophile (Shutterstock) If you’ve found yourself having an overblown reaction to something relatively small during the past year or so, you’re not alone. We’re all juggling so much—mentally and…
What It’s Like to Track Your Recovery With the WHOOP Strap
Screenshot: Beth Skwarecki, WHOOP In the final installment of the sleep tracking fitness challenge, I’m going to talk about my experience with the WHOOP strap. This and the Oura ring,…
You Should Text Before Calling
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Most of the time, talking on the phone is an inconvenience. There are less intrusive ways to communicate if something isn’t urgent, and picking up the phone…