It’s like the Alabama legislature watched all the giddy, tone-deaf hubris surrounding the New York legislature’s passage of their own bill expanding abortion rights and said enough.

For those who are feeling “stuck" or overwhelmed while striving for work-life balance, some experts recommend adopting a “pendulum lifestyle." Psychologists weigh in on the potential benefits.

The pendulum lifestyle starts with accepting life's inherent fluidity. We forget the idea of a fixed balance and acknowledge that our experiences, emotions, and interactions are constantly in flux.