surviving

I’ve spent six days of my life traveling between NYC and Guam — days because the journey across the Pacific takes 24 hours.Each time, the day includes two back-to-back long-haul flights, one medium-length flight, two long layovers, and a grueling 14-hour time change. It’s as exhausting as it is uncomfortable,…

The UK is going through its fifth heat wave this summer. At this point, trying to stay cool feels like a full-time job.Unfortunately for me, I’m the sort of person who struggles with both the cold and heat. A breezy day at 70 degrees Fahrenheit is my idea of nice…

Jessica Buchanan spent 93 days wondering whether she would make it home alive. In 2011, she and her colleague were captured and held hostage by Somali pirates.Buchanan’s experience was extreme, but she recently told Business Insider that the lessons she took from it can help people through hard times in…