Ever wondered what your past self would think of you today? I know I have, many times. That’s why I write letters to my ...

Writing yourself a letter is a good way to identify the things in your life that matter — as well as those things that you can let go. By Melissa Kirsch A few weeks ago, a reader of The Morning told ...

Dear my future 2025 self, Don’t freak out. I know you’re freaking out; you’re about to end your last fall semester at UC Berkeley and commence your final semester as a Golden Bear. So as you’re ...

A letter to your future self can improve your mental health and make you happy, says Erin Clabough, a neuroscientist, author and professor of psychology at the University of Virginia. Here is why you ...

Editor’s note: This will be Scott Marcus’ last column for 2024. New columns will return in 2025. This column starts out heady and esoteric, but I promise you it will end hopeful and inspirational.