Attitude/Mindset

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

Just Do the Thing

Learn how to be productive and generous without overthinking it.

By Oliver Burkeman

Attitude/Mindset Emotional Intelligence

How One Woman Found Her Confidence on the Tennis Court

For decades, Piyali Nath Dalal struggled with the fear of playing ball sports. Learn how a compassionate tennis instructor helped her overcome her anxieties and embrace the game.

By Experience Life Staff

Attitude/Mindset Personal Development

Does Shame Actually Motivate You to Get Healthy?

As it turns out, feeling bad about yourself isn't a great catalyst for change. Here's what works instead.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Attitude/Mindset Fitness Tips

What Energizes You? 10 Healthy-Living Experts Share Their Strategies for Thriving

From Olympic athletes to integrative doctors to mindfulness teachers, we asked 10 experts what fuels their energy, joy, and vitality — and how you can tap into that same flow.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Attitude/Mindset Personal Development

4 Strategies to Let Go of Perfectionistic Tendencies

Perfectionism is a trait people typically develop early in life, but you can loosen its hold at any age. The following strategies can help you find the middle place.

By Jessie Sholl

Attitude/Mindset Emotional Intelligence

a woman stops to look at a mounting lake while biking

How to Make New Habits Stick

You’ve built the healthy habits. Now, here are three tips to develop a maintenance mindset and make them last.

By Sarah Tuff

Attitude/Mindset Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

Why Daily-ish Is Good Enough

It’s OK to practice your healthy habits almost every day.

By Oliver Burkeman

Attitude/Mindset Mindfulness/Meditation

Talks — S12, EP4 / How to Change Behaviors, Plus the Rule of 17 Seconds

Learn about the intricacies of behavior change and the concept of the “17 seconds rule.”

With Jessie Syfko

Attitude/Mindset Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

Talks — S12, EP2 / What Does It Mean to Live a High-Performance Lifestyle?

Two experts delve into their interpretations of a “high-performance lifestyle,” highlighting its core principles of continuous effort, improvement, and growth.

With Brian Mazza and Jessie Syfko

Attitude/Mindset Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

The Awkwardness Principle

When you're making a change, feeling uncomfortable is probably a good sign.

By Oliver Burkeman

Attitude/Mindset Emotional Intelligence

9 Tips to Overcome People-Pleasing

Giving up the people-pleasing habit takes time, but the rewards are myriad. Get started on the path to greater integrity and self-care with these strategies.

By Laine Bergeson

Attitude/Mindset Dating/Marriage

Talks — S11, EP28 / The Case for Epic Adventures

Our guests talk about one of their recent epic adventures, what this type of experience has taught them, and why they encourage others to do big things that scare them.

With Marnie Dachis Marmet and Stephanie Potter

Attitude/Mindset Personal Development

The Key to a Better Sex Life? Focus on Pleasure, Not Desire

Many people worry about their desire for sex — or their lack of it. But shifting the focus from desire to pleasure can make all the difference. Here's why.

By Emily Nagoski, PhD

Attitude/Mindset Happiness/Joy