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9 Brands for Sustainable Kitchen Linens

You know we’re all about the food here. But sometimes we have messes. And when we do, we need sustainable kitchen linens to help clean those up. Keep your kitchen planet-friendly with reusable dish ...
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Psychology Says People Who Become Genuinely Kinder in Their Second Half of Life Usually Aren't Softening — They've Simply Done Enough Internal Work to Recognize Themselves in ...

A VegOut house column on the psychology of conscious living. There is a particular kind of kindness that appears in some adults in their second half of life that does not appear in their younger ...
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People who prefer texting may not be avoiding the person — they may be avoiding the version of themselves that panics mid-sentence and says something they didn't mean

A VegOut house column on the psychology of conscious living. A phone buzzes three times on a kitchen counter on a Sunday morning. A call from an old friend back in Melbourne, someone genuinely worth ...
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Inner peace may not be a destination — it may be the moment a person stops arguing with reality and lets the present be what it is

A VegOut house column on the psychology of conscious living. Picture a balcony in Saigon, a coffee going cold, and a mind doing what minds do best — mentally replaying a conversation with a family ...
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Research suggests people who eat alone in restaurants without their phone aren't necessarily lonely or socially awkward — some may no longer need a witness to feel at ease

The difference between loneliness and solitude isn't about who's around you—it's about whether you need an audience to feel like yourself. Recent surveys suggest approximately one in six Americans ...
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People who eat the same simple breakfast every morning for decades may not be boring — they may have learned that decision fatigue starts before the day does and protected ...

Every decision you make depletes your mental energy, even tiny ones like what to eat. People who eat the same breakfast for decades aren't boring—they're protecting their willpower for decisions that ...
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People over 70 who watch hours of daily television are often filling the predictable schedule that work and family once occupied

Walk into the home of someone in their late seventies and the television is often on. Not always being watched closely. Often muted, or playing in the next room while they make tea, or running quietly ...
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The 10 Best Vegan Restaurants Across the US

Ready to embark on a coast-to-coast vegan culinary adventure? From elevated eats to comfort classics, here are the top 10 vegan restaurants across the US, straight from the 2024 VegOut Awards.
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What 30 days without a smartphone revealed about happiness

A VegOut house column on daily practice and behavior change. This experiment didn't start as an attempt to prove a point. The person behind it isn't anti-technology—they run digital publications for a ...
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I lived in Bali for 9 months and here’s the dark side expats don’t talk about

When my husband and I first talked about spending extended time in Bali, the vision was clear: warm weather, affordable living, a slower pace. We'd heard all the stories from friends who'd done the ...
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5 Sustainable Toiletry Bags for Your Travels

When it comes to sustainable travel essentials, toiletry bags might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, these often-overlooked items can make a big impact on your eco-friendly journey.
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Adults who grew up with a parent who was warm in public and distant at home often develop a finely tuned radar for inconsistency in others and exhaust themselves in adulthood ...

The performance most people think of when they hear the word "two-faced" usually involves someone being nice to your face and cruel behind your back. There's another version that's harder to name and ...