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How to Encourage Activity-Averse Kids
Four tips to get your kids moving.
Going It Alone
New editions of kayaking pioneer Audrey Sutherland’s classic books provide inspiration for anyone looking to make a solo journey.
How to Guide the All-In Athlete
Here are four tips to make sure your sports-loving kid does not become overwhelmed.
How Do I Get the Stink Out of My Gym Clothes?
Here are four DIY tips to get odor out of your workout clothes.
The Living Experiment: Intuition
What we can learn from our “gut sense.”
5 Ways to Become a More Engaged Citizen
There are surprising benefits to serving on a volunteer advisory board. Here’s how to get started.
Hot Lunch, Cool Salads
Getting kids to eat healthy at school may not be as hard as you think.
In the Moment
In the midst of loss, a reminder that there’s plenty to appreciate right now.
Field Trips for Adults
Edu-ventures are fun, enriching activities, no matter your age or background.
Beyond All or Nothing: Finding the Balance in Youth Sports
Kids are often sports obsessed or activity averse. Here’s how to help your children find movement that’s just right for them.
How to Reclaim Your Attention Span
We all get distracted, but there are habits we can cultivate to strengthen our focus.
9 Fall Beauty Practices
As summer turns to fall, try these nine tips to maximize your health, energy, and beauty quotient.
Behind the Scenes With Jon Kabat-Zinn (Video)
Go behind the scenes with mindfulness teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn to learn more about the effects of mindfulness on your health.
Being Present: Jon Kabat-Zinn
Renowned mindfulness teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn on the art of overcoming distractions and reconnecting to who you really are.
How to Make Friends as an Adult
It can be intimidating to start a friendship — especially as an adult. Here are seven tips to make it easier.
Tread Lightly
Heading out for an adventure? Here’s how to ease your footprint on the landscape.
How to Gracefully End a Conversation
Here are four tips to extricate yourself from a conversation.
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Our fitness editor reflects on her favorite children’s book and what it can teach us about heeding our bodies’ intuition in the gym.
7 Simple Random Acts of Kindness Ideas to Try
Here are seven ways to connect with others through kindness.
Exploring Berlin By Bicycle
Our globetrotting staff writer shares fun ways to explore Berlin by bicycle.
Designing Happiness
Best-selling author Dan Buettner shares insights from the world’s happiest people that can boost the well-being of communities and their citizens.