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What Is Self-Care, Really?
With Brie Vortherms, MA, LMFT, and Barbara Powell, MA
“Self-care” is a term that gets tossed around a lot, but what is self-care, really? In this episode, Brie Vortherms, MA, LMFT, and Barbara Powell, MA, of Life Time Mind talk about it in a way that may be new to you — and explain why they think it should be rebranded as “performance recovery.” They share the 12 types of self-care and three categories of ways to integrate it into our lives so we can better support our health and well-being.
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8 Tips to Overcome Fear of Going to the Gym
Anxiety about being judged can lead to a fear of exercising in public settings. Try these tips to increase your confidence — and then celebrate what you can do.

On Gratitude
As we start another new year, let’s make a new type of resolution: to express more thanks.

How to Ask for Help In Times of Need
We all need somebody to lean on, but it’s not always easy to ask for help when we need it. These expert insights offer ideas for overcoming resistance — and knowing what to say.

How Guided Imagery Can Boost Your Health — and Performance
Guided imagery can be a powerful support for health recovery, goal realization, and emotional healing. Here's why.

JOY LAB: The 4 Pillars of a Joyful Life
Two integrative-health experts offer tips on how to overcome depression and anxiety — and rediscover your joy.

FEBRUARY CHALLENGE:
Practice Gratitude
This month’s One Healthy Habit challenge inspires a daily routine to express your appreciation — and boosts your well-being in the process.

How Awe Can Create a Greater Sense of Happiness
Psychologist Dacher Keltner on how awe can transform your life.

STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Identity Crisis
Experience Life's fitness editor talks about the benefits of adopting a fitness identity — and what happens when you lose it.

4 Strategies to Teach Empathy to Children
Use these tips to help instill empathy early on.

Merry and Mindful: How to Navigate the Holidays — Stressors and All
A Q&A with a Life Time MindCoach on handling the seasonal challenges that arise, reducing stress, and coping with loss and grief.

13 Ways to Combat the Winter Blues at Work
Learn why we experience a lull in the winter months and how we can set ourselves up for success.

8 Ways to Rediscover Empathy
Our ability to feel compassion for others helps us survive and thrive. Learn how to feel empathy without burning out.

Walks With Billie
Experience Life's editor in chief reflects on time as another year draws to a close.

Finding Motivation
Ideas for tapping into what inspires you — so you can keep moving toward your greatest ambitions.

What Is an “Energetic Boundary”?
If you have ever entered a room and picked up that something wasn't quite right, that's your energetic boundary at work.

How to Create a Sense of Belonging
Community is more than your immediate neighborhood. Find connection with those who share your values.

STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Befriending My Body
When body positivity felt out of reach, our fitness editor discovered that gratitude could help bridge the gap between self-loathing and self-acceptance.

How to Respond to Gaslighting
Gaslighting can undermine your self-confidence and perception of the truth. Here are signs of gaslighting — and how to break free from it.

Right Here, Right Now
Experience Life's editor in chief shares her thoughts and strategies for staying grounded during hectic times.

Principal Views: Misty Copeland
Trailblazing dancer and new mom Misty Copeland shares her perspectives on mentoring, activism, and resilience as she prepares for a return to the stage after a three-year hiatus.