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The Unexpected Gifts of Imperfection
By confronting our scarier emotions — vulnerability, fear, and shame — we can learn to lead a more “wholehearted” life. Brené Brown shows us the way.
Counterclockwise
Life-changing, assumption-challenging takeaways from Ellen Langer’s classic studies on mindful aging.
Write of Passage: Dani Shapiro
Exploring life’s biggest questions, best-selling author Dani Shapiro has uncovered answers that are helping her — and her growing audience — live a more meaningful life.
Mindfulness Vs. Depression
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is as effective as pharmaceuticals at preventing depression relapses, according to a 2015 study published in The Lancet.
Use Technology More Mindfully With “Contemplative Computing”
Do you control your devices or do they control you? A more conscious approach can help you get the most out of technology.
Staying Human in the Digital Age: Q&A With Manoush Zomorodi
The podcast host and author shares her top insights on maintaining a healthy relationship with technology.
Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation
Pioneering neurobiologist Daniel J. Siegel, MD, explains how we can train our brains to improve our well-being.
How Introverts and Extroverts Can Talk to Each Other
Introverts and extroverts often struggle to communicate effectively. Here are some strategies that can help them connect.
The Undefeated Mind
Discover five big ideas that will help you develop a state of mind that sees all problems as solvable.
Going to Extremes: Patricia Moreno
After decades of desperate attempts to transform her body, Patricia Moreno discovered the key to lasting change lay elsewhere — in her own heart and mind.
On Faith and Fitness
Glutes and godliness. Biceps and the Bible. On first view, fitness and faith may seem a strange match. But for many people, spiritual motivations bring deeper meaning to their health and fitness pursuits, and prove to be a positive, pivotal factor in supporting them.
What We Can Learn From the Four Happiest Places on Earth
Taking cues from the world’s happiest places and people, you might find a simple shift in your attitude could make all the difference in unlocking your own true bliss.
5 Ways to Maintain and Spread Healthy Habits
By now we’ve heard that obesity is contagious. Well, the flip side of that is that healthy habits are contagious, too. Here’s how to build and share those habits with everyone around you.
The Myth of Happiness — and How to Be Truly Happy
Want long-lasting joy? Shifts in your mindset can make all the difference.
The 4 Steps to Create a Sustainable Fitness Plan
Determined to get into better shape? Use this inquiry-based process to develop a plan that works — and get real results that last.
How to Maintain Body Positivity in a Digital Age
The web is full of opportunities for self-comparison — and self-judgment. Here’s how to protect your body confidence.
5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Money Satisfaction
Learn how we spend our savings can increase our satisfaction in Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending.
Expert Tips and Strategies to Stay Focused During Workouts
Zoning out on the treadmill? Daydreaming while you lift? That lack of focus could be undermining your workouts. Take some advice from the pros on how to tame your wandering mind.
The Upside of Downtime
The scientific case for doing nothing more often — and its surprising rewards.
A Will To Serve: Major Dan Rooney
For Major Dan Rooney, there is no higher calling — and nothing more satisfying — than helping military families in need.
How to Rewrite the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Does your story of who you are and what you can do make you stronger — or hold you back?