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DIY Carpet Cleaner
Got stains? Learn how to remove them with nontoxic items you probably have on hand.
A Different Kind of Meditation
Attorney, author, and certified mindfulness practitioner Spiwe Jefferson discusses her journey toward a higher purpose and introduces our new mindfulness series.
How to Grow Sprouts
Celebrate the start of spring by cultivating some of these nutritionally dense plants in your kitchen.
4 Ways to Express Gratitude
Channel an optimistic outlook with one of these four helpful tools.
What’s In Your Makeup?
It’s hard to know. Why? Federal rules regulating the cosmetic industry have not been updated for more than 80 years.
A Calling From Cancer
When two sisters received back-to-back breast-cancer diagnoses, they developed a virtual system to support each other — and became inspired to do the same for others.
4 Tips for Creating a Successful Book Club
Respectful debate and setting expectations are key.
The Benefits of a Book Club
A bibliophile’s guide to creating — and sustaining — a great reading group.
Exercise: A Promising Factor for Protecting Against COVID
A regular fitness routine may help protect those diagnosed with COVID against hospitalization and even death.
Trust Your Inner Strength: Caeleb Dressel
The 7-time Olympic gold medalist talks about perseverance and staying focused.
The Nature Cure
Learn how going outdoors can help ease depression and hypertension and improve resiliency and immunity.
Added Sugar Doubles Liver-Fat Production
Even moderate amounts of added sugar in our diets can negatively affect our liver, according to a recent study.
How to Take a Mental-Health Day
Taking time off can enhance workplace productivity and personal well-being. Try these four tips to make the most of your day off.
5 Tips to Become a Better Listener
Here’s how to hone your listening skills.
Ready for Anything: Allyson Felix
The Olympic champion shares what she’s learned so far about motherhood, success, and adapting to uncertainty.
How Walking Improves Sleep
A short daily walk may improve your slumber, according to a recent study.
6 Health Benefits of Gardening
Tending to your garden may help cultivate calm, strengthen immunity, and build community.
The Secret Life of Your Microbiome
Why all those microorganisms — collectively known as the microbiome — play a critical role in supporting your health.
Do You Need Surgery for Lower-Back Pain?
A former orthopedic spine surgeon empowers patients who have chronic pain to connect with their own capacity to heal.
How to Oil Cleanse
Natural oils are more hydrating and less irritating than many commercial facial cleansers. Give your skin extra hydration with this simple face-cleansing method.
3 Simple Shifts to Soothe Back Pain
Lengthening your spine, rolling open your shoulders, and alternating between “stretchsitting” and “stacksitting” can help — and even prevent — back pain.