"Opportunity cost" as an intellectual concept can be intriguing – but noticing it in everyday life can be transformative. By using it as a filter to evaluate trade-offs and the choices we make, we can become more intentional and mindful with our behaviors, aligning our actions with the values we actually wish to embody.

Too often we approach creating change with a mindset of see-problem-fix-problem: as if the world is ours to save. Instead, these 3 questions invite us to go deeper, ensuring our changework is grounded in our vision for the future, a strong sense of purpose, and community.

The concept of tension as a catalyst for change permeates every aspect of our lives—from the elemental to the personal to our social activism. This article explores how acknowledging and leveraging tension can lead to more intentional actions and create positive impact in both personal development and community repair.

Loneliness is at epidemic levels in the U.S., with half of adults reporting measurable loneliness and facing increased health risks. How can we create meaningful change in this context? The key lies in building trust-based relationships. Trust is based in honesty, solidarity, and shared experience—conditions of connection that enable and empower real change.

Future-oriented platitudes like “Everything will be okay” and future-freaking statements like “The world is ending” can feel like they’re helping us navigate uncertainty – but they tend to disconnect us from the present. While platitudes comfort us into inaction, future-freaking freezes us into it. Neither fosters resilience or active participation.

Our default reactions often hold us back – especially in the midst of stress and duress – from being the people we want to be in the world. This is because they are often outdated tools for us to be using. Moves like people-pleasing, overworking, or avoiding conflict develop to keep us safe but don’t always serve us long-term. Learn to recognize these patterns and explore small shifts that create more autonomy and choicefulness.

Target’s DEI rollback is the latest example of corporate performative activism. But beyond boycotts, how can we ensure our actions create real change rather than just surface-level impact? This article breaks down five key conditions that make us susceptible to symbolic activism—and how to shift toward deep, lasting commitment. Read more to make your activism truly count.

Community shapes us; it is the context of our entire lives. From intimate groups of 6 to the energizing buzz of 150, or the massive tides of humanity at protests and concerts, communities hold and embolden us. In this article, explore Priya Parker's 5 magic numbers of community and explore which feel abundant, or lacking, in your life.

Explore the balance between busyness and intentionality, and lean into mindful calendar management. The Busyness Matrix, a tool introduced by Anne-Laure Le Cunff, helps us evaluate tasks based on meaning and relevance, and thereby prioritizing meaningful tasks while delegate and getting rid of less important ones. This exercise is a great way to become more intentional and resistant to overwhelm.

With the Trump presidency beginning, it an be hard to know where to focus. We might struggle with fears of "not being enough" or of acting too small. Inspired by Omkari Williams’ Micro Activism, this article offers a practical exercise to define your priorities so you can take intentional, values-aligned steps toward healing in your communities.

Struggling with freezing during conflict is common, but this 3-step process can help. With the inauguration of Donald Trump and crisis everywhere we look, this process can help us temper our bodies so we can move with intention, awareness, and action.

As we move into 2025, we can't let ourselves become overwhelmed by nonstop news and crisis. Here are three ways I'm shifting my relationship with news in order to stay centered and reject my tendency toward what I call “almost-apathy.” Check out great resources like The Goodnewspaper and Tangle to stay in-the-know without leaning too far back.

Loneliness is a collective issue rooted in societal structures, not just an individual experience. Here are actionable steps to create more hospitable spaces for connection, belonging, and healing in ourselves and our communities.

As we enter 2025, we are in a time of reflection and looking forward. How will we face the presidency of Donald Trump with an approach of gentle change, rather than rigid reactionism? This invitation into gentle change is an invitation into balancing healing with justice and the active embodiment of dignity, solidarity, and community care.

Ready for a fresh start? Americans spend an immense amount of time on our phones. Here are five gentle ways to begin making a shift.

It all begins with an idea.

Transform anxiety and negative thoughts with the Boggart Banishing Spell! Learn how to use humor and cognitive defusion to silence your inner critic and find peace. Discover frameworks and practices for mindfulness, self-awareness, and taking action.

Feeling the weight and tension of this moment? Explore the intersection of individual, interpersonal, institutional, intergenerational, and existential crises.

In the immediacy of a Trump election win, we are in a disillusioning moment. How we hold the charge of this and navigate these feelings will shape the steps we take next.