When life gets stressful, these are PEOPLE staffers' favorite cozy, comforting, inspirational, stress-free books Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

If you’re going through difficulty or need guidance in your next phase of life, these inspirational quotes are worth a read. Hope quotes will lift you up and prepare you for whatever lies ahead.

When I finally cry, my tears are not just for him. They are also for his children and mine, and his grieving family, and lives half-lived, and the joy and anguish of the journey.

Meghan Riordan Jarvis, who specializes in grief and loss, shares her favorite books for different kinds of grief, for readers of all ages Meghan Riordan Jarvis, MA, LCSW is an author, podcast host ...

Rituals make mornings kinder. I switch the radio station on before starting the kettle and reflexively reach for my favorite mug. Breakfast might be a quiet bowl of yogurt and granola, or a muffin ...

She argues that even though death bots may prove comforting, they would also affect the grieving process negatively.

Elmo is becoming something of an online therapist for adults who have fond memories of the fuzzy red Sesame Street Muppet from childhood. Elmo's official X social media account shared a clip last ...

There's nothing better than coming home to the comforting aroma of beef stew or pasta sauce simmering in a Crock-Pot, especially for those feeling a little anxious on Election Day. As the weather ...

The first time I tasted dal – at an Indian restaurant when I was at university – it quickly joined the other dishes that I associate with being cared for. It snuck into the previously ...

Who weighs the words of a grieving family or the weight of their grief on a ratings scale? Who laughs at a family speaking out about the death of their loved one? It’s part and parcel of the ...