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Boost Your Happiness With Continuative Verbs
To boost your happiness, use continuative verbs when recalling positive events.
How Embracing Intentional Vows Can Illuminate Our Lives
Maggie Lyon, a holistic lifestyle consultant and author, ponders the role and importance of vows.
3 Big Myths About Finding Your Calling
In order to find your calling, you need to debunk a few myths.
Behind the Scenes With Survivorman Les Stroud (Video)
The host of the popular Discovery Channel show discusses his love of nature — and how we can all benefit from connecting to the earth.
The Element Within
Sir Ken Robinson on how to embrace your interests and talents to improve your life — and enrich the world.
Getting Things Done: “Do”
In the last of our five-part series on David Allen’s productivity system, learn to master the art of distilling your goals into discrete, manageable actions.
Horseback Humanitarians
Saddle up with Relief Riders International for a do-good adventure in one of India’s most dramatic desert landscapes — and find out if “voluntourism” is right for you.
Wild Thing: Les Stroud
The Survivorman talks about rediscovering his connection to the earth — and how we can all get more nature in our lives.
Expert Tips to Manage Tech Overload and Thrive in a Fast-Changing Digital World
Psychologist Ryan T. Howell on how to preserve your sanity while keeping pace with the digital revolution.
Frankenfood: The Health Concerns and Risks of Genetically Modified Foods
Genetically modified food is everywhere in America’s supermarkets and restaurants. And since it’s not labeled, most of us have no idea how much of it we’re eating — or how much it’s affecting our health.
How Dry Cleaning Affects Brain Health
Research shows that there may be a link between dry-cleaning chemicals and mental illness.
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How to Use Naikan for Gaining Perspective and Self-Reflection
Get a new view of your life – and your self – using the Japanese art of Naikan.
Why Acts of Kindness Can Make You Feel Like You Have More Time
Researchers suggest that spending time helping others can help you feel “time affluent.”
The Hidden Garden Behind Life’s Challenges
Maggie Lyon encourages you to step back and take a breather.
No Fear: Bethany Hamilton on Finding Your Courage
A vicious shark attack cost this young surfer her arm and could have ended her life. Instead, it left her determined to pursue her dreams and wholeheartedly embrace her passions.
The Paradox of Choice
Psychologist Barry Schwartz on how our culture of abundance robs us of satisfaction.
Getting Things Done: “Review”
In this fourth installment of our five-part series with productivity expert David Allen, discover the perspective-shifting power of regularly reviewing your projects and priorities.
How to Be Alone With Your Thoughts
Find it difficult to just sit with your own inner ramblings? Clinical psychologist Noam Shpancer, PhD, offers advice on taming the tumult and finding some mental peace and quiet.
Respect the Wave: Surfing Adventures
Whether you hire an instructor or head off to surf camp, learning to ride the waves is an excellent way to conquer your fears.
Spring Cleanse: Clear Mental Clutter with This Meditation Practice
The sorts of things we want to ‘clean out’ in spring are more likely to relate to workplace stress or overloaded social media feeds than to the storage of root vegetables.
What Is Reverse Retouching?
Experts say that the fashion industry’s new practice of “reverse retouching” promotes unrealistic images.