How to get over freeway fears when driving makes you anxious

My New Year’s resolution this year is simple. This weekend — my first back in L.A. after visiting family for the holidays — I will drive to the 101 freeway entrance by my house and I will … get on it. Simple as that. But far easier said than done. I haven’t driven on the… Continue reading How to get over freeway fears when driving makes you anxious

Wagner troops inch closer to Polish border, nation fears ‘hybrid attack’

A group of a hundred soldiers from the Wagner Group have moved closer to the Belarusian city of Grodno near the Polish border, the Polish Prime Minister said in a news conference late on Saturday. Poland is a member of both the European Union and NATO and has been concerned about the possible… Continue reading Wagner troops inch closer to Polish border, nation fears ‘hybrid attack’

Death meditation celebrates life to ease fears of dying

On a recent Saturday night, the scene was serene inside Tac-tile Mountain, a small, carefully curated shop in Pasadena. Meditation cushions were laid out on the concrete floor. A sea of white candles was flickering in the window. And then the restaurant next door started blasting “Umbrella” by Rihanna. The six of us who had… Continue reading Death meditation celebrates life to ease fears of dying