The other day, I found myself nervously laughing about the concept of “waiting mode,” which I first learned from Twitter user @semispeaking. It refers to a non-medically sanctioned brain feature that ...

Sensory tools and grounding techniques, such as fidget toys or sketch books, and focused breathing or soothing self-talk, can help calm your waiting room anxiety. If you’ve ever felt anxious in a ...

Back before the pandemic, when the GQ staff all worked together in a skyscraper, a favorite in-office activity was discussing how long we had to wait for the building’s elevators. Or, more accurately, ...

No-wait pet insurance isn’t common, but there are carriers with short waiting periods. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you ...

As technology makes the world go faster, life’s little delays feel increasingly intolerable. Why we shouldn’t be in such a rush to get rid of them. Nowadays, it’s becoming something of a cliché to ...

The waiting is actually the hardest part. The waiting is actually the hardest part. is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined ...

United Airlines recently changed its boarding process in an attempt to save two minutes per plane on the ground. A plane on the ground is not making money for the airline. Lining up to board a plane ...

Most people go through a 30-day flood insurance waiting period for federal government policies through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The waiting period is usually about two weeks for a ...