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It is not news to anyone that getting regular exercise is good for health and well-being, but you might be surprised to know that participating in competitive group sports takes that to the next level.  Further, you might be even more surprised to learn that spectating and enjoying sporting events carries with it elements that […]

Dear Dr. Jane, My husband and I have been married for 10 years and have two elementary-school-aged kids. They just got out of school, and I’m already exhausted. We love them to death, but if I’m honest, they’re a lot — our 8-year-old daughter is neurodivergent, and our 6-year-old son is a whirlwind of energy. […]

Relax. I know my title, EXTREMELY ORDINARY MIRACLES, is a contradiction in terms, an oxymoron, a paradox, an incongruity. I know what a miracle is. Trust me for a few more minutes. Some common definitions of miracle are: an event caused by a deity that suspends the ordinary course of nature or a highly improbable, […]

Americans love their firearms, and I do mean love. The Pew Research Center estimates about one third of Americans – 107 million – personally own a firearm, and four in 10 live in a household with a firearm. Over 70% say they do so for protection, while about a third say it’s for hunting or […]

We know how to recognize a rite of passage. We throw baby showers for new parents. We celebrate graduations. We hold weddings. We mark retirements. Across cultures and throughout history, communities have created rituals to acknowledge life’s major transitions and to support people through them. These moments are recognized not simply because something happened, but […]

Q: I’m a psychedelic practitioner, and I’ve been thinking about safety in ceremony. I’m wondering about your thoughts on background checks. It feels like it goes against my value of holding space for everyone seeking transformation. How do you navigate this? A: There’s a very frank conversation we need to have about background checks in psychedelic […]

The old adage “don’t shoot the messenger” has its roots in ancient times when messengers were literally people traveling to deliver news that may or may not be taken well by the receiving party. It was understood that to ensure these messages made it through, the messenger must be guaranteed safe passage and not be laid […]

Dear Dr. Jane, I’m a married mom of three great kids. My husband and I love each other and we’re working hard to keep intimacy alive in our marriage — but it’s been a real challenge. We both work incredibly hard, at our jobs and at home. We appreciate each other, but somehow we end […]

Can I do this? Time will tell.Please, bear with me and I truly do mean it this time! My hands are unsteady but I want to share my story. I was born June 8, 1946, in Manhattan, New York. Depending on when you are reading this, it could very well be my birthday. My 80th […]

Although I use vaporization as my primary form of cannabis consumption, with flower through an Herbalizer desktop unit and rosin in an Omegatron. I find the benefits of vaping to be multifold: richer taste, reduced respiratory irritation, activating and utilizing a wider range of cannabinoids, using precise temperatures to obtain specific effects, extended sessions with […]