DEAR KRISTIN: I have an exercise buddy who is super-intelligent, but all of his super-intelligence is getting on my nerves. He thinks he knows everything under the sun. In fact, I’ll use the sun as an... more

DEAR KRISTIN: I was recently laid off from my job. I’ve had about a month to pick my jaw up from the ground and process some of my initial shock and anger, but what’s moving inside of me now is equall... more

DEAR KRISTIN: My former college roommate reached out to me a few days ago to tell me she’s about to relocate to my town. I cringed when I heard it, because in college, at least, she was one of the mos... more

DEAR KRISTIN: My mom died three months ago. My grief is so deep I can barely breathe. I am also a new mother. My beautiful baby girl will never know her grandmother. It feels like my mom’s death has s... more

DEAR KRISTIN: I’ve noticed a disturbing pattern recently that I need to break. It has to do with my thinking and my thoughts. Whatever I happen to be thinking about at the moment is what seems to dict... more

DEAR KRISTIN: You write a lot about the importance of becoming more reflective in our lives. I’ve been trying to do just that -- I’m always reflecting on my goals and my dreams -- but I still feel dis... more

DEAR KRISTIN: I’m almost too embarrassed to write this, but I’ve got to share it because it’s happened more than once and I want it to stop: I am too easily starstruck.... more

DEAR KRISTIN: I’m feeling frazzled and distracted by all this noise around me. I’m constantly being buzzed, pinged, alerted and assaulted by all the chatter. I’m all filled up -- not with my own thoug... more

DEAR KRISTIN: Lately I’ve been waking up in the morning feeling anxious and fearful. It’s a faceless fear, really -- and by that, I mean there’s not one particular person or circumstance that’s genera... more

DEAR KRISTIN: I enjoyed your column several weeks ago about creating “spontaneous spaces of tranquility” in the workplace. I’ve tried some of your suggestions, and they work ... in the office, anyway.... more

DEAR KRISTIN: As I move more fully into 2023, I’ve made the decision to put self-care at the very top of my priority list. Why not place myself at the top of the heap? For years, I’ve been caring for ... more

DEAR KRISTIN: My employer has notified me that working from home is no longer an option. Like many people, I am now working in the office again, full-time. After two years of working from home, I’d es... more