Ways to invest in a better you

Eating quinoa will not make you a better person, and you do not have to sludge through coding classes to sharpen your mind. In his new book, Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning , Tom Vanderbilt takes up pursuits that are actually fun — surfing, chess, even juggling — and finds power in be- ing a novice. “You’re freed from the worries of impostor syndrome — that anxiety of not being the expert,” he writes, “because no one expects you to be any good.” Here, we celebrate enjoyable in- vestments in your mind, body and spirit with a pick-and-choose portfolio.

FOR YOUR BODY