Personal Development

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How to Curate Your Own Retreat

A seasoned retreat expert shares how to create your own refuge for one hour, one day, a weekend, or longer.

By Caroline Sylge

Happiness/Joy Home/Living

What Is Rejection Sensitivity Dysmorphia?

A therapist explains.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness/Meditation

How to Take Time Off — Guilt-Free

Many of us feel guilty about time away from work — and overwhelmed by the effort it takes to plan, prep, and pay for vacations. These strategies can help.

By Jon Spayde

Time Management Work

What Healthy Habit Are You Bringing Into Your Summer Routine?

Life Time experts share the healthy-living practices they prioritize during this warmer season.

By Emily Ewen

Healthy Habits/Goal Setting Personal Development

A Heart-Coherence Exercise to Calm Strong Emotions

Are you easily hijacked by your emotions? Try this DIY heart-coherence technique to steady them.

By Jane McCampbell Stuart, MA, LMFT, CPCC, RMFT

Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness/Meditation

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The Environmental Consequences of AI

That quick search costs more than you realize. Here's what to know.

By Michael Dregni

Mindful Technology Sustainability

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How to Build a Summer Morning Routine

Aligning your morning routine with the seasons can boost energy, support well-being, and keep you grounded. Try these ideas for the summer and feel the difference.

By Kara Douglass Thom

Healthy Habits/Goal Setting Mindfulness/Meditation

How a Fitness Routine Helped a Classical Pianist Perform at a Higher Level

Classical pianist Ludovic Zamor improved his stamina, physical control, and quality of life through fitness — and found a supportive community along the way.

By Experience Life Staff

Community Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

Just Do the Thing

Learn how to be productive and generous without overthinking it.

By Oliver Burkeman

Attitude/Mindset Emotional Intelligence

How One Woman Found Her Confidence on the Tennis Court

For decades, Piyali Nath Dalal struggled with the fear of playing ball sports. Learn how a compassionate tennis instructor helped her overcome her anxieties and embrace the game.

By Experience Life Staff

Attitude/Mindset Personal Development

Does Shame Actually Motivate You to Get Healthy?

As it turns out, feeling bad about yourself isn't a great catalyst for change. Here's what works instead.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Attitude/Mindset Fitness Tips

Talks — S12, EP30 / Boston Marathon Winner and Olympian Des Linden on Discipline, Resilience, and the Road to Greatness

Linden offers valuable insights into the mental and physical aspects of running, including offering strategies for balancing training, overcoming setbacks, and adapting to challenges.

With Des Linden

Fitness Tips Personal Development

Everything You Need to Know About Energy Psychology

A therapist and trauma expert on why healing the mind means treating the body too — and how tools like tapping, biofeedback, and EMDR can unlock deeper healing.

By Jane McCampbell Stuart, MA, LMFT, CPCC, RMFT

Emotional Intelligence Personal Development

What Energizes You? 10 Healthy-Living Experts Share Their Strategies for Thriving

From Olympic athletes to integrative doctors to mindfulness teachers, we asked 10 experts what fuels their energy, joy, and vitality — and how you can tap into that same flow.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Attitude/Mindset Personal Development

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Talks — S12, EP26 / Five Types of True Wealth

Author Sahil Bloom shares the five true types of wealth, offering practical advice for getting unstuck, building personal agency, defining what “enough” looks like for you, and designing a life around your real priorities.

With Bestselling Author Sahil Bloom

Healthy Habits/Goal Setting Personal Development

4 Strategies to Let Go of Perfectionistic Tendencies

Perfectionism is a trait people typically develop early in life, but you can loosen its hold at any age. The following strategies can help you find the middle place.

By Jessie Sholl

Attitude/Mindset Emotional Intelligence

Talks — S12, EP22 / Why “Retreating” Is Essential for Our Physical and Mental Health

Learn why “retreating,” or stepping back from our usual routines and distractions, can be a profound way to reconnect with ourselves.

With Caroline Sylge

Motivation & Inspiration Personal Development

Why It’s Important to Give Yourself Permission to Cocoon After a Loss

In this excerpt from Do Loss: A New Way to Move Through Change, author Sue Deagle shares six essential strategies for navigating loss, from respecting your messy emotions to accepting help without guilt.

By Sue Deagle

Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness/Meditation

How to Build a Spring Morning Routine

Aligning your morning routine with the seasons can boost energy, support well-being, and keep you grounded. Try these ideas for the spring and feel the difference.

By Kara Douglass Thom

Healthy Habits/Goal Setting Mindfulness/Meditation