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1 week ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jill Metzler Patton |Jon Spayde |Lola Mendez |Erin Peterson
If you’re a parent, you’ve likely taught your kids to brush their teeth and eat their veggies. But have you talked with them about saving for a rainy day? “Financial literacy” refers to the skills and knowledge that enable us to manage our money effectively. Teaching kids sound monetary habits from an early age sets them up to make smart, confident financial decisions as they grow — and can improve their overall well-being.
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1 week ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jon Spayde |Jessie Sholl |Cat Thompson
Secrets are powerful. You might feel energized while keeping news of an upcoming proposal or promotion under wraps. But if you’re holding on to a heavy secret about yourself — a distressing diagnosis, a violation of someone’s trust, a legal issue — it can lead to rumination, loneliness, and worry. Revealing your secret to someone else can provide relief as well as build intimacy and trust between you and the person you share it with.
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2 weeks ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Craig Cox |Jon Spayde |Alexandra Smith
Activity trackers allow us to measure our fitness progress, so could similar wearable devices allow us to effectively monitor — and even improve — our mental health? That’s the question researchers are exploring. They’re intrigued by the gradual embrace of telehealth and the widespread acceptance of digital trackers among people of all ages. And some researchers, including Nuno Gomes, PhD, and Matilde Pato, PhD, believe the answer is a resounding yes.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Craig Cox |Jon Spayde
My Lovely Wife is five years younger than me, but I’ve come to believe that her brain may be even younger. It’s not just that she’s smarter than I am; I’ve known that forever (though it took me a while to admit it). But she also tends to absorb and retain information more reliably as she grows older than my own aging gray matter can manage.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Craig Cox |Jon Spayde |Frank Lipman
Having reached a stage of life in which my narrowing social circle has become inundated with retirees, I find my septuagenarian self regularly defending my decision to remain gainfully employed.
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1 month ago | 
craftcouncil.org | Jon Spayde
The boundaries of craft are hard to define. Far from being only a set of materials and processes to produce objects, craft is also a spirit, a force, and a way of understanding the world. Case in point: two shows at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art this fall. Brooklyn, New York–based Stephen Burks was the first African American industrial designer to break into the world of high-end manufacturers, working for some of the biggest names, including Roche Bobois and Missoni.
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1 month ago | 
craftcouncil.org | Jon Spayde
Created and hosted by Kristan VermeulenPodcastmakersoftheusa.comVermeulen originally focused this podcast on artists in Maine but soon decided to expand its reach beyond the borders of her home state. In Makers of the USA, she invites a wide range of artists, craftspeople, musicians, entrepreneurs, small-business creators, foodies, and others to share their stories, creating a celebration of what it means to be a maker.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jon Spayde |Sheila Viers |Jessie Diggins |Jessie Sholl
If you have a friend or family member who is showing signs of disordered eating, it’s hard to know how to help. People with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder are often in denial and may resist aid. Eating disorders — which are some of the most dangerous mental illnesses — have become increasingly common, particularly among teenagers and young adults. Yet early detection and treatment can help individuals achieve a full recovery.
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2 months ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Frank Lipman |Jon Spayde |Andrew Heffernan
Muscular strength is often prized for athletics and aesthetics, but the benefits go even deeper. Skeletal muscle — the muscle that attaches to bones and produces voluntary body movements — is essential for overall health, longevity, and quality of life. Here’s how. Our bodies are intricate machines, and skeletal muscle is the functional engine that makes our every movement possible.
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2 months ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jamie Martin |Michael Dregni |Jill Metzler Patton |Jon Spayde
There’s a quote in this issue’s cover story, “The Universal Language of Food,” that made me pause. Chef Yia Vang shares: “I grew up cooking for my family. Food drew people together — this is something I noticed at a very young age.”Although I didn’t do much cooking when I was growing up, I deeply relate to Vang’s words. Food has always connected people, a truth I’ve experienced in my own life.
