What does today’s couple dream about? Once upon a time, couples dreamed about having a home in the burbs, a nice car, and top-notch colleges for the kids. Today’s couple seeks more, says therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw writing for Psychology Today magazine. Contemporary couples crave a sense of belonging, shared purpose, emotional support, and a willingness to share tasks. Sure, the house is important, but couples…
On July 23, 2025, Opheli Lawler wrote an article for Travel + Leisure magazine naming the 10 Most Frustrating Beaches in the World! This list is no outlier. Compiled by editors at Cloudworks and based on Tripadvisor reviews, investigators concluded that picture-perfect days “might not be possible” for disappointed tourists who find “dirtiness, overcrowding, long lines, and noise” at some of the world’s most famous…
Mom probably warned you about the downside of bragging, but it’s human nature to share successes, good fortune, and blessings. Further, there are times when bragging is helpful, as evidenced by reviews written by guests at Belize’s Laru Beya Resort. Read a few and you’ll understand why guests felt impelled to rave about this tropical haven. They ran out of exclamation points! One couple apologized…
Few organizations are as respected as the American Medical Association, so when the AMA asked News Editor Sara Berg to address the topic of “decision fatigue,” website followers took notice. Relying on techniques used by psychiatrist Lisa MacLean to help patients address this crisis, Berg states the problem in terms you’ll easily understand: “From the moment we wake up, we are seemingly bombarded with choices—what…
Kari Owens loves a great Independence Day celebration, and she’s become something of an expert on why these occasions are so important to societies around the world. Her most recent post on the Nonprofit Youth Exchange Organization (ICES) website describes the joy and elation patriots feel, especially those who have had difficult times achieving independence. “Independence days hold profound significance for countries, marking the culmination…
If you find yourself on a perpetual quest for dopamine rushes—and you consider a summer diving and snorkeling getaway as the ultimate thrill—we’ve got news that could make your world a whole lot more enjoyable. Looking for pleasure doesn’t begin with grabbing a tank and heading to the Caribbean. Dopamine spikes the minute we start making plans to leave for a pleasurable escape, notes neuroscientist…
When asked the question, “When did the phrase ‘go with the flow’ originate?” most people refer to the 1960s Hippie movement, when peace signs, tie-dyed shirts, and miniskirts ruled. But historians tell us that these guesses are off by 19 centuries! That’s when Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius said that time is like a river, so we may as well go with the flow since change…
Whether you call him Papa, Daddy, Father, Baba, or an equally endearing title, your Dad most likely deserves rewards for being there when you need him most. As a toddler, he helped steer your first bike. As a pre-teen, he probably gave you lame advice about the opposite sex, and once you reached adulthood, you came to realize that whether you need a short-term loan…
Guidepost blogger Megan Cherkezian makes no apologies for being head-over-heels in love with the month of June—and not just because it’s traditionally the most popular month for weddings. She’s not planning one, so her take on why June is special has less to do with rice, bouquets, and veils than it does with the fact that she’s a romantic and she celebrates ordinary things that…
The notion of “re-charging” has undergone quite the evolution over time, say lexicologists. The word’s original meaning comes from 15th-century France where the verb was used to designate the process of reloading vessels and then applied to the invention of the battery in 1876. It took until 1921 for the concept of recharging to make the figurative pivot defined as the restoration of fitness and…