We're excited to announce The Forge Daily Tip. ☀️ Our new daily newsletter will hit your inbox before you wake up, offering something quick — but impactful — you can do to start your day off right. Sign up to improve tomorrow morning: read.medium.com/jeCWzmO

For many, creativity comes from chaotic energy. But left unchecked, that chaos is a breeding ground for obsession, fixation, and compulsiveness. read.medium.com/qkgWHQu

"When I take a step back, I realize I haven’t really enjoyed a holiday or celebration in years, and I think many mothers would say the same thing." —@AmyShearn read.medium.com/iRu1v91

When you’re feeling stressed or sad about your current circumstances, reexperiencing familiar stories can bring a soothing sense of control. read.medium.com/2eIsZI7

Observations can replace a superficial exchange with genuine connection. Here's how: read.medium.com/sLwPqZy

Rather than preparing to unwind, you may be staring at your calendar wondering if it is possible to cram a week’s deliverables into three days instead of five. Time management expert @lvanderkam's advice: read.medium.com/vLSdJ4E

You deserve a break. read.medium.com/VYxF8xZ

The greatest weapons we have against the pandemic are the decisions we make every day. The bad news about this is that humans are notoriously lousy decision-makers. read.medium.com/ZH6kbAX

Self-objectification inhibits task completion and saps attention. read.medium.com/SsDfwFU

"We feel like we have a right to have [our] relationships or objects. But in reality, we own nothing, and nothing is owed to us. We’re guests who temporarily walk this planet." —@DariusForoux read.medium.com/NrqUXwU

Have you ever met someone who manages their day using a to-do list and actually finishes everything they set out to do? read.medium.com/DQI0wIm

How to be intentional about relationship-building when your normal holiday routines are upended: read.medium.com/NEe4vsQ

Here’s the truth: The colder months, the next few months especially, are when we need to go outside the most. read.medium.com/DtQTihZ

Whether or not you’ve been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, you may have noticed similar effects: switching fruitlessly between tasks; trouble prioritizing; forgetfulness. read.medium.com/MlGkxi3

Our lives are increasingly quantifiable. And the numbers can be motivating — but they can obscure the reasons why we work out, read, or take a walk. read.medium.com/wvfmCfs

First: Speak up now, not later. The longer you wait, the harder it’ll get. More advice: read.medium.com/GUXaQVl

When you’re feeling stressed or sad about your current circumstances, re-experiencing familiar stories can bring a soothing sense of control. read.medium.com/hl9m2B9