Lifestyle

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8 Strategies to Help You Cope With Rejection

Rejection is often painful, but it doesn’t have to be paralyzing. A psychotherapist offers strategies for processing and reframing the experience.

By Jon Spayde

Emotional Intelligence Personal Development

The Mittens and Merrick Buttes in Tse’Bii’Ndzisgaii (Monument Valley) Navajo Tribal Park in the Navajo Nation.

How to Be a Respectful Visitor to Native Lands

Guidance for being a conscientious visitor when touring Native sites.

By Kate Nelson

Inclusive Wellness Sustainability

Stuck In a Rut? Explore These Tips to Help Break Free

Ideas for embracing novelty when your routine leaves you feeling stuck.

By Jessie Sholl

Attitude/Mindset Emotional Intelligence

4 Tips for Making the Most of a DIY Retreat

A retreat expert shares her tips to get the most out of a DIY retreat.

By Caroline Sylge

Home/Living Personal Care/Beauty

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Anything Can Happen

You can’t control what happens in the future, but you can still trust yourself to handle whatever comes your way.

By Oliver Burkeman

Attitude/Mindset Personal Development

The Power of Fitness Rituals

Discover nine embodiment practices you can embrace to help ease workout anxiety and prerace jitters.

By Lauren Bedosky

Fitness Tips Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

Does the Scalp Have a Microbiome?

Yes — and it plays a surprising role.

By Michael Dregni

General Health Personal Care/Beauty

What Is Narrative-Based Therapy and How Can It Help Healing?

The stories we tell about our illnesses and injuries can shape how we cope with them. Here's how narrative-based therapies can help us create stories that can heal ourselves.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Attitude/Mindset Functional/Integrative Medicine

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How to Curate Your Own Retreat

A seasoned retreat expert shares how to create your own refuge for one hour, one day, a weekend, or longer.

By Caroline Sylge

Happiness/Joy Home/Living

What Is Rejection Sensitivity Dysmorphia?

A therapist explains.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness/Meditation

What’s Your Next Fitness Adventure?

Fitness goals can provide direction and motivation when you’re in a slump. We asked a range of experts for inspiration on how to get moving down a fresh path.

By Nicole Radziszewski

Fitness Tips Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

How to Take Time Off — Guilt-Free

Many of us feel guilty about time away from work — and overwhelmed by the effort it takes to plan, prep, and pay for vacations. These strategies can help.

By Jon Spayde

Time Management Work

15 Healthy-Living Gift Ideas for Father’s Day

Shopping and planning for your dad just got easier. Honor the influential men in your life with wellness gifts and active experiences that support their health goals.

By Callie Fredrickson

Healthy Habits/Goal Setting Membership

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Sun, Sweat, and Socialize: 4 Must-Attend Summer Events at Life Time

Experience community with these movement-first or social-first events taking place at Life Time.

By Tina Nguyen

Friends Membership

What Does It Mean to Decolonize Conservation?

Why today’s conservation efforts require Indigenous wisdom to bridge the gap between Western science and traditional ecological knowledge.

By Kate Nelson

Inclusive Wellness Sustainability

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How Air Pollution Damages Cognitive Function

The air you breathe may be harming more than your lungs, according to a recent study.

By Craig Cox

Brain Health Sustainability

What Healthy Habit Are You Bringing Into Your Summer Routine?

Life Time experts share the healthy-living practices they prioritize during this warmer season.

By Emily Ewen

Healthy Habits/Goal Setting Personal Development

A Heart-Coherence Exercise to Calm Strong Emotions

Are you easily hijacked by your emotions? Try this DIY heart-coherence technique to steady them.

By Jane McCampbell Stuart, MA, LMFT, CPCC, RMFT

Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness/Meditation

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The Environmental Consequences of AI

That quick search costs more than you realize. Here's what to know.

By Michael Dregni

Mindful Technology Sustainability

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How to Build a Summer Morning Routine

Aligning your morning routine with the seasons can boost energy, support well-being, and keep you grounded. Try these ideas for the summer and feel the difference.

By Kara Douglass Thom

Healthy Habits/Goal Setting Mindfulness/Meditation

How a Fitness Routine Helped a Classical Pianist Perform at a Higher Level

Classical pianist Ludovic Zamor improved his stamina, physical control, and quality of life through fitness — and found a supportive community along the way.

By Experience Life Staff

Community Healthy Habits/Goal Setting