In an ideal world, we would all get eight hours of sleep every night, and wake up with enough energy for that 6 a.m. spin class before work. But when you’re struggling to balance the responsibilities of everyday life, cutting back on sleep can seem like the only solution. Many of us rely on coffee or energy drinks to…
By now, we’ve probably all heard our fair share of Christmas music—it’s on the radio, coming through the loudspeaker at the grocery store, and on the soundtrack of every commercial. By the time Christmas actually rolls around, hearing “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas” one more time can be enough to frustrate even the most festive among us. If you’re…
Overcome your struggle with body image
Refresh and recharge with our list of weekend event suggestions
By Allan Hamilton As a surgeon I have used the word “cancer” — the C-word — thousands of times in my life. I have spent my entire professional life researching it, trying to find ways to resect it, suppress it, and, whenever possible, outright annihilate it. I knew what it was. I just never imagined what it could do. I…
At the age of 5, I remember being asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I had no idea. Since I was short (as in, not tall), I remember answering, “I want to be a shrink,” even though I didn’t know what that meant. Lately, I’ve been doing some thinking about the question: What do you…
It connects us to each other and to ourselves—one letter at a time
What a guy says versus what a guy means
At the end of December, I always reflect on the past year. I look at this time as an opportunity to let go of what’s not working and to pinpoint what I need to focus on going forward. This year has been more challenging than others, but I’ve never lost sight of the light at the end of the tunnel.…
