Lifestyle

Kids have the right idea: They love racing and chasing and seeing just how fast they can go. Here’s why adults should pick up the pace, too.

The annual ride across Iowa offers an exhilarating test of fitness and a large dose of Midwestern hospitality.

When it comes to enjoying a healthy, happy life, good intentions will get you just so far. Here’s your action plan for assessing and building the skill sets that matter most to you right now.

Blend mind-body practices with adrenaline-pumping sports, and you get a hybrid adventure that challenges you and keeps you grounded.

Saying ”so long” to a played-out friendship is never easy. Here’s how to do it with grace.

Clinging to outdated notions of who you are can keep you from reaching your full potential. Here’s how to embrace your true self.

Is your resolve dissolving in the midst of setbacks and challenges? Here’s how to spot the obstacles blocking your way — and then put them behind you.

Threatened native habitats offer an opportunity for service amid some of the country’s most stunning landscapes.

Frustrated that your fitness efforts aren’t producing more immediate, dramatic results? Tune in and chill out. By savoring and celebrating each small breakthrough, you’ll stay motivated for the long haul.

A workplace bully can wreak havoc on not just your job but your personal life, too. The good news? You don’t have to suffer in silence.

An unhealthy work-life balance affects not only our health and well-being, but our families and our society as a whole. Here’s what we can do about it.

Envision your ideal reality. Be willing to adjust your action plan. Then harness the power of hope to build a better life – and a better world.

Determined to take charge of your finances? Having trouble sticking to a budget — or balancing your checkbook? Try Conscious Bookkeeping.

You’ve crafted your New Year’s resolutions with care. Now comes the tricky part: translating intention into action — ideally, the ongoing kind. For this, you need more than a wing and a prayer. You need pragmatic support systems and the good sense to put them to work.

Natural lifestyle expert Sara Snow shares her lifelong experience of healthy eating and simple living in hopes of empowering others to make more rewarding and sustainable choices.

Overcoming barriers to self-care can be difficult, especially for women. Here are some tips to make time and space for ourselves.

Feeling confused about what to eat? Unsure about which foods are safest, best for you, and best for the environment? Join the club — then join the ranks of a new group of informed eaters and good-food advocates who are bringing a variety of better, clearer, more satisfying choices into view — and within reach.

Escape with your dog to snowy climes this winter and discover the fast-paced and exhilarating sport of skijoring.

How do you choose between all the good things going on in your life? By clarifying your values and learning to let go.

For years, sophisticated consumers have relied on the latest clinical trials to guide their health choices, but exactly how reliable are these studies? If you’re depending solely on scientific evidence for your health solutions, your assumptions about what’s right might well be wrong.

“Fight or flight” may be seen as the traditional choice when faced with stress, but your real response may depend on your gender.