A lot of the advice around social distancing is pushing the upsides: Comfy clothes, time with family, lots of free time for self-improvement. But that last one can be an oppressive bit of optimism. The fact is, just keeping things

Accurate testing is essential to defeating COVID-19, but sometimes simply knowing how people feel can give health professionals valuable insight into the spread of the virus — and our progress in containing it. The aptly-named HowWeFeel app, available for iOS and Android devices, takes your

In dedication to the healthcare workers on the front line of New York’s crisis, members of the New York Philharmonic conducted the world’s most artistic videoconference. Musicians recorded individual parts of Maurice Ravel’s Boléro in home studios and living rooms, and the individual

This week, Passover and Easter will exacerbate the pain of social distancing for millions of us. But we're figuring out ways to make the season brighter. Worth Magazine weighs in on the challenges of connecting — and feeling connected — during the holidays. I’d

In a world where soundbites and tweetstorms fight for our eyeballs, it’s good for the brain to settle down with a long read now and then. Go old school with Anthony Bourdain’s eye-opening 1999 New Yorker debut, “Don’t Eat Before Reading This,”

Looking for some adventure inside your own four walls? Go on a Stay-at-Home Scavenger Hunt with SuperBetter. Game design visionary Jane McGonigal’s self-improvement app includes a free module that challenges you to do things like “Find the corner of your house

There’s been no shortage of online learning opportunities for kids during the COVID-19 crisis, but it’s become clear that not all streams are created equal. Smithsonian Magazine has put together a list of the very best, including morning physical education classes by acclaimed UK fitness

Though a commute is a hassle, some people have turned their get-to-work time into personal meditations by listening to podcasts, calling a friend, or reading a book — and they're missing their travel-time me-time. Reclaim it by finding a place