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Opener • HAPPY IN SMALL WAYS / THE ART OF NO / REMOTE-LIFE ZEN
The Smallest Things Will Make You Happy • It’s the little moments that bring real joy, according to happiness researchers. From chatting up a stranger on the bus to gawking at clouds, here are easy ways to get your fill.
Spread Too Thin? • If everyone wants something from you (and wants it yesterday!), don’t despair: There’s a way to get back control.
“Help, in Its Many Forms, Can Yield Bountiful Fruits” • Brigid Ransome Washington thought she could care for two babies and cook meals from scratch. Then a new friend showed up with a tray of pasta.
What Ever Happened to Boundaries? • Your office = the dining room. A tutor peers at your messy home over Zoom. Friends post mortifying photos of you online. Privacy, please!
It Feels Good to Be Frugal • Whether by necessity or choice, many of us are getting by on less—and discovering that being intentional about spending is an important part of self-care.
Why Are Little Decisions So Hard? • And how to make them (almost) easy
Opener • REAL MINIMALISM / PRO ORGANIZING TRICKS / THE PSYCHOLOGY OF STUFF
Less Is More • Meet four women who decided to live a downsized life. They share their motivations and challenges—and the rewards of their newfound simplicity.
How the Organizers Organize
20 Storage Strategies to Make Life Less Stressful • Tired of rummaging for that other shoe? Over sifting through stacks of junk mail? These hacks keep clutter away.
How to Ruthlessly Edit Your Life • There’s anxiety and guilt in almost every “keep it or toss it?” decision. To make peace with your pruning, consider this.
Let Go of the Things, Hold on to Their Meanings • After losing her mother to Alzheimer’s, writer Elizabeth Mosierfound clarity in grief cleaning.
End the Chore Wars • A real-world guide to drafting kids to do their part in the never-ending battle against mess
Degunk Your Devices • Your tech gets a workout, and it needs more than a rare wipe-down. Keep everything spotless with these tips.
Opener • MIND & BODY BOOSTS / POWER SLEEP MOVES / QUICK NOURISHMENT
If You Do One Thing for Your Health… • Streamlining your wellness routine? Here is a single key habit that delivers the best benefit for your diet, immunity, emotional health, skin, and more.
The Sleep Commandments • Thou shalt not toss and turn and blink at the ceiling all night. Even with everything on our minds these days, there are ways to get truly restorative rest.
Yoga Stretches That Melt Muscle Tension • Pop into one (or more) of these poses to get the kinks out.
Bare-minimum Beauty • Reset your beauty routine to baseline, without sacrificing any of your glow.
Just Move! • Easy ways to keep fit. No gym membership required.
Super Simple Meals • Make it easy on yourself and throw together one of these fast, fresh, and nourishing dinners.
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