It's time to rethink what work-life balance really means

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Many strive for a work-life balance — but what does it really mean?

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My anxiety makes me feel like a liar in relationships. Slowing down has changed how I view love.

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Changing my perspective on time impacted other areas of my life.

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Banning phones in school is the easy part. The hard part is what to do about social media.

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From ALICEs to HENRYs, here's what people on wildly different incomes discuss in therapy

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For Gen Zers tired of dating, applications for lavender marriages are open

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For Gen Zers, a platonic marriage might be a good option for financial stability and comfort.

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Carson Daly's key to good parenting is talking to young kids like they're 30

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Carson Daly speaks to his young kids like they're adults.

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My daughter was excited to see Chappell Roan live. When she canceled our concert, it gave me space to teach a valuable lesson.

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The author says that she was able to teach her daughter valuable lessons about work and mental health thanks to Chappell Roan taking care of herself.

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Bowen Yang defended his 'Saturday Night Live' Chappell Roan Moo Deng joke after fans accused him of making fun of her mental-health struggles

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Bowen Yang dressed as Moo Deng, the internet-famous baby hippo, and Colin Jost on the most recent episode of "Saturday Night Live."

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After 20 years in the finance industry I felt depressed and anxious — until I started microdosing. It helped me see how I was holding myself back.

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Peggy Van de Plassche had been on the personal development treadmill for years before she tried microdosing.

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A highly successful digital nomad gave an honest account of how lonely and depressing the lifestyle can be

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Pieter Levels, a self-taught developer (not pictured), said he has lived in 40 countries and 150 cities.

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