Jessica Chen grew up in a “Quiet Culture” household where deference, humility, harmony, and single-minded hard work were both expected and praised. Worthy as those traits are, they seemed incompatible ...

In her new book, neuroscience researcher Mithu Storoni breaks down how to best structure your work sessions and increase your productivity. Your brain swings itself like a pendulum across different ...

Multitasking is a disaster, says Slow Productivity author Cal Newport. In this interview, he tells us how the modern workplace got so bad—and what you can do about it. More than 200 women meet at the ...

I wrote more than my share of group papers in my university courses because many of my teammates never showed up to meetings, and when they did, their work was usually poor. I didn’t want to take over ...

Priya, an engineer in California, was on a deadline. Under pressure, she emailed a younger friend working on the same project to ask for some data that the project needed to get done on time. She and ...

Shadow work is the process of exploring the unconscious reasons behind your feelings or behaviors, particularly uncomfortable emotions that seem out of character or beyond your control. For example, ...

It’s tough to balance child care and regular exercise, but there are ways to make real fitness gains alongside your kids. Kelly Bryant, a fitness coach, getting in a few forward bends while holding ...

You've heard of "gymtimidation," but we suspect people suffer from another common ailment that saps some joy out of their fitness routines: gymposter syndrome, our term for the sneaking suspicion many ...

If you’re trying to improve your health, the first stop is likely to be your doctor’s office. But your own office may have nearly as much influence on well-being, according to a growing body of ...

There's a lot to consider when it comes to developing a weekly workout plan, and it's easy to get overwhelmed, which can make it difficult to start and stick with an exercise routine. One of the first ...

With potential benefits ranging from stronger bones and mobile joints to improved mood and cardiovascular function, it makes complete sense that you would want to build muscle. But while you know that ...

Hey, Wombuddies! The Work It Out Wombats! Podcast is back, with all new episodes. Have you ever had a really BIG PROBLEM, like saying goodbye to a friend after a playdate, cleaning a messy room, or ...