Better Life Lab | The Art and Science of Living a Full and Healthy Life
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Economists say the way we work has become so stressful it’s now the fifth leading cause of death. Our mission is to find a better way. Explore the art and science of living a full and healthy life with behavioral and social science researchers who can help us better understand what drives our human experiences, and how to change. Better Life Lab is a co-production from New America and Slate.
In this year-end edition of Crisis Conversations, Brigid and members of the Better Life Lab team reflect on the memorable stories, voices, and lessons...
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The United States is an outlier among developed nations when it comes to supporting working families. Unlike other advanced economies, we offer no nat...
What role will care and caregiving could play in the 2020 election. Pundits have long insisted that care issues like childcare, elder care and paid an...
Kamala Harris just made history as the first woman of color nominated for national office by a major party. So why, after so much time and money have ...
After the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police sparked a racial justice reckoning, many American organizations put up Bla...
In the era of coronavirus, the notion of work-life balance can seem a dream for those who still have work. But the gut-it-out model is bad for workers...
One American in five takes care of another family member or loved one. That's more than 53 million family caregivers in America. Members of this vast,...
Schools, summer camps and childcare centers are closed — and many may not reopen until next year. How are parents supposed to manage work, childcare a...
Pregnant workers already face discrimination on the job, Before the pandemic struck, the United States was the only advanced nation without a national...