Is it Okay to have that drink?
Over the past few years my news feed has contained an array of headlines suggesting that any alcohol use is a health risk. When considering risk it is important to…
Is Your Attention Span Really Declining?
The psychologist Gloria Mark (1) has found that our attention spans appear to have decreased over the past 2 decades. Mark cites her own studies (which are supported by the…
What can we learn from philosophers
On New Year’s day I was reviewing the New York Times newsletters, which show up in my email. The newsletter on Wellness featured an article titled “The 7 day Happiness…
The self-care trap
While I have often found myself to be somewhat skeptical about the concept of self-care, I recently listened to a podcast (3) on the topic that helped me crystalize my…
What does the future hold
Two podcasts recently caught my attention. The first examined the impact of venture capital on the American economy (1). Gretchen Morgenson, the co-author of “These are the Plunders: How Private…