Jon Spayde

Rejection is often painful, but it doesn’t have to be paralyzing. A psychotherapist offers strategies for processing and reframing the experience.

Daniel Murphy combines technical expertise with relationship building.

Kids learn a lot from the way adults interact with food. A nutritionist explains how you can model healthy habits.

A communication expert offers tips for transforming uncomfortable conversations.

Going on a friendcation or taking a trip with family? Here are some tips for minimizing the risk for conflict when vacationing with your loved ones.

Music journalist and U of M alum Will Hermes literally wrote the book on iconic musician Lou Reed.

Keeping someone else’s secret can be a burden. A life coach explains how to navigate the challenge.

Eight tips for decluttering and organizing your digital storage so your devices work for you — and not the other way around.

Toxic competitiveness may lead to relationship issues and stagnation. Practicing self-acceptance and gratitude can relieve the pressure.

For hectic families, enjoying a meal together may feel like a luxury. These tips can help make the dream a reality. Sitting down for a meal together is an ideal that many families hold dear — and for good reason. Research has shown that it provides…

When Marie Kondo published The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, many Americans embraced her simple decluttering principle: If something doesn’t “spark joy,” out it goes. A few years later, Margareta Magnusson published a similar guide with a mildly…

Craft That Calms Four artists share the stories behind objects they make to help us rest and reflect. Spring 2024 issue of American Craft magazine Slowing down the pace of life. Making time for relaxation, for reconnection with what matters, for…

In discussions about today’s hot-button issues, some people don’t just disagree on how to interpret reality — they seem to operate from different realities altogether. This can create clashing sets of facts as well as clashing opinions. Differences…

Life frustrates or disappoints everyone from time to time. When friends and loved ones experience hardship, they may come to you to vent. Supporting someone when they express negative emotions can be a healthy part of a relationship because it helps…

Talking about money can be hard, but sometimes we have to do it — especially if we manage finances with another person. Here are some strategies. Personal finance is a tough topic. When we share our money life with a partner or spouse, the…

It’s time to do away with the traditional idea of The Talk. Parents can teach kids about sex in a way that empowers, rather than simply embarrasses, the younger generation. Talking about sex can feel awkward, especially when talking with kids. Yet…

Worried about getting behind the wheel? Here's expert advice on how to manage your fears by adjusting your expectations, your route, and your environment. Let’s admit it: Driving is stressful for many of us, and it seems to be getting more so. When…

Comments and conversations related to diet culture can trigger complicated emotions involving food and weight. One expert offers advice for setting healthy boundaries. You’ve been developing a healthier relationship with your body and with food.…

Inflation is often felt most intensely in the kitchen. By the end of 2022, we had all witnessed grocery prices rise by an average of about 12 percent over the previous 12 months, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. And some staple foods…

An upcoming exhibition at The Clay Studio features humanity, at life-size scale. When visitors to The Clay Studio in Philadelphia enter the Figuring Space exhibition, they’ll encounter a sort of community in clay—a gathering of life-size human…