Lifestyle

On Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – and in his life – designer Eduardo Xol creates spaces that appeal to the senses, and to his own notion of what living well is really about.

When it comes to creating the conditions for optimal health, we know that managing stress is important. But it turns out that dealing with our anxieties and negative emotional reactions is only half the battle. Discover why an ample supply of enjoyable, positive experiences is equally essential to your well-being — and how you can go about giving life’s pleasures the healthy emphasis they deserve.

Whether we’re yearning for another cup of coffee or a better job, we spend a lot of time and energy just wanting. Here’s how to observe – and calm – the endless tide of want that can catch us in its undertow.

Turn your body loathing into body loving.

With all the scheduling and traveling, errands, and obligations, the holidays can feel overwhelming. Here’s how to simplify your season of celebration – and rediscover the peaceful soul of the season.

A healthy and happy life is within your reach, says Marianne Williamson — if you’re willing to change your way of thinking. 

The hot-spring spas in these three towns offer a restorative reprieve after fun-filled days of adventure.

We all succumb to finger pointing from time to time, but targeting others rarely produces good results. Here’s how you can move from fault-finding to empowered problem solving.

America’s food industry is in the midst of a dramatic culture shift that’s challenging everything we’ve been taught about eating. Here’s how to take advantage of this exciting new movement and eat more healthfully than ever before.

Soil is not just a neutral medium in which to grow food. The nutrient density of the food we eat is directly influenced by the quality of the soil in which it is grown.

Majora Carter left a promising artistic career to fight environmental injustice in the South Bronx.

Tough economic times can actually foster healthier lives.

Conscious gift giving can bring you more joy this holiday season.

Discover the pleasures of farm life—and get insight into an important part of our food supply—on an agritourism adventure.

A too-busy reality can run you and your loved ones ragged — and do real damage to your family’s happiness in the process. Here’s how to make time for the healthy priorities that really matter.