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JOY LAB: The 7 Roots of Resilience

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Stay steady through hard times with these seven tips.
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How to Become a Digital Minimalist

By Cal Newport, PhD
A three-step plan to streamline your digital life and reclaim time for what matters most to you.
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Pain: A Positive Perspective

By Bahram Akradi
Bahram Akradi, founder, chairman, and CEO of Life Time, shares his thoughts on reframing our perception of pain.
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5 Healthy-Living Experts Share Their Strategies for Using Tech Mindfully

By Jill Patton, FMCHC
We reconnected with five of our past cover-story personalities for insights on building healthier habits with our devices.
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Can You Analyze Your Dreams? Yes, and Here’s How

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
Your subconscious is speaking to you while you're sleeping. Here are strategies to uncover what it's saying.
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How to Use Guided Imagery

By Quinton Skinner
Guided imagery can be a powerful support tool for health recovery, goal realization, and emotional healing. Here are some practical guidelines to follow when finding the right program for your needs.
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Planning, Preparation, and Practice: Why Programs Matter for Progress

With Jamie Martin and David Freeman
Season 6, Episode 6   January 31, 2023

A month or so into the New Year, it’s common for people to fall off their goals. Often this isn’t for a lack of want or will, but rather not having the right program in place. Life Time Talks cohosts Jamie Martin and David Freeman share how they’re personally approaching their own aspirations this year, explain the reasons why having a program can be a game-changer, and offer considerations to help you move forward on your own plan. 

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5 Ways to Network at a Coworking Space

By Callie Fredrickson
A Life Time Work leader shares his advice for making meaningful professional connections in communal office environments.
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What’s Your Enneagram Fitness Personality?

By Lauren Bedosky
Harness your personality’s basic instincts to build a sustainable, effective exercise routine you'll love.
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What Is Self-Care, Really?

With Brie Vortherms, MA, LMFT, and Barbara Powell, MA
Season 6, Episode 2   January 3, 2023

“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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JOY LAB: The 4 Pillars of a Joyful Life

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Two integrative-health experts offer tips on how to overcome depression and anxiety — and rediscover your joy.
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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Identity Crisis

By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Experience Life's fitness editor talks about the benefits of adopting a fitness identity — and what happens when you lose it.
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8 Ways to Rediscover Empathy

By Jill Patton, FMCHC
Our ability to feel compassion for others helps us survive and thrive. Learn how to feel empathy without burning out.
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5 Ways to Build Community

By Kara Douglass Thom
Belonging, author Radha Agrawal believes, is a basic human need, like food, water, and shelter. Explore five ways to find and build yours.
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3 Ways to Create Better Boundaries

By Jane McCampbell Stuart, MA, LMFT, CPCC, RMFT
The following strategies can help create strong, clear boundaries.
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How to Create a Sense of Belonging

By Kara Douglass Thom
Community is more than your immediate neighborhood. Find connection with those who share your values.
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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Befriending My Body

By Maggie Fazeli Fard
When body positivity felt out of reach, our fitness editor discovered that gratitude could help bridge the gap between self-loathing and self-acceptance.
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How to Respond to Gaslighting

By Quinton Skinner
Gaslighting can undermine your self-confidence and perception of the truth. Here are signs of gaslighting — and how to break free from it.
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Aileen Weintraub’s Success Story

By Experience Life Staff
While on bed rest for a high-risk pregnancy, a writer faced her fear of commitment as her new marriage and home were falling apart around her.
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Right Here, Right Now

By Jamie Martin
Experience Life's editor in chief shares her thoughts and strategies for staying grounded during hectic times.
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How to Set Clear Boundaries

By Jane McCampbell Stuart, MA, LMFT, CPCC, RMFT
A renowned trauma therapist and coach explains how to manage your energy without getting swamped by other people — or hardening against them.
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