Love & Wisdom

Ditch the Wait: Celebrate Your Body Now

Ditch the Wait: Celebrate Your Body Now

Dress for the body you have

There’s an unspoken pressure to conform to society’s idealized body standards, leading many to say, “I’ll dress better when I have the body I want.” This mindset transforms our closets into holding cells for aspirations rather than reflections of who we are today…

Why Do Childless Cat Ladies Get All the Attention?

Why Do Childless Cat Ladies Get All the Attention?

I’m a man without kids. Don’t I deserve some enmity?

I am a childless dog guy and to be honest, I feel a little left out…

100 Miles of Stunning Running 

100 Miles of Stunning Running 

Endurance running is a true test of will

Throughout the race, which took me just under 12 hours, I went through many highs and lows, dealt with an upset stomach, dusty trails, high temperatures, and several falls that scraped me up. I loved it all…

Publisher's Note: Embrace The Magic Of A New Beginning

Publisher’s Note: Embrace The Magic Of A New Beginning

A fresh start is a mindset as much as anything

Equal parts terrifying and hopeful. That’s how it feels to embrace a completely new career after retiring from your first line of work. For most, retirement is often seen as the end of a professional chapter, a time to downshift, smell the roses, etc. But for those willing to embark on a second or even third act, it can catalyze complete and radical self-reinvention…

Clarity: Always Checking Your Phone? It’s A Bad Habit

Clarity: Always Checking Your Phone? It’s A Bad Habit

It’s time to take a screen sabbatical, at least part of the time

Two weeks ago, I decided to stop checking my cell phone when I take our dog on his afternoon walk…

Unlock Your Fitness Potential

Unlock Your Fitness Potential

Explore the power of group classes

In our quest for longer, healthier lives, we all recognize the importance of regular exercise. Not only does it bolster our physical well-being and longevity, but it’s also crucial for maintaining mental health…

Retiring in Style

Retiring in Style

Setting yourself up for success seems daunting. It doesn’t have to be.

Editor’s note: The September-October issue of Seattle magazine, which is out the second week of September, focuses on finding meaning in aging. You can subscribe here.   With pensions disappearing and Social Security precarious, saving for your own retirement is more crucial now than ever. Here are some considerations to set you up for retirement…

The Caregiving Journey

The Caregiving Journey

Washington state is a leader in providing long-term care

When my parents moved into their dream home more than 30 years ago, their intention was to live the remainder of their lives there. Today, in their mid-80s, they are still doing so…

Rethinking Mental Health Post-Pandemic

Rethinking Mental Health Post-Pandemic

A new normal: increased awareness and reduced stigma

I am the one out of every five Americans who received mental-health care in the past year. I wouldn’t say that I’m proud of this fact, but I’m not at all embarrassed by it, either. In fact, I’m more sheepish about having high cholesterol than I am about the fact that I spend an hour every week talking to a therapist…

Do Women Really Need Men?

Do Women Really Need Men?

Just asking the question could spark a fierce debate

OK, I know that’s a provocative question, but…

Psychedelic Psychotherapy

Psychedelic Psychotherapy

Researchers aim to capture the transformative and therapeutic potential of psychedelics in mental health treatment

Susan Kopka tried everything. Through trial and error with several different medications and treatment options, Kopka came to learn that her mental health struggles were treatment resistant, meaning her conditions didn’t respond well to conventional medications…

How I Almost Fell for a Phishing Scam: A Cautionary Tale

How I Almost Fell for a Phishing Scam: A Cautionary Tale

What was I thinking?

It was an ordinary Wednesday afternoon when I received an email from the CEO of Seattle magazine ordering me to buy gift cards for employee appreciation week…

AI is here to stay. Its design shouldn’t leave kids behind.

AI is here to stay. Its design shouldn’t leave kids behind.

Seattle Children’s Research Institute weighs the implications of AI in pediatric care

Seattle is at the forefront of the AI revolution, and while we don’t work in the technology industry, we see the promise for our field of pediatrics. AI is already shaping a new era in medical breakthroughs and…

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