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5 Strategies to Cope With Bottled-Up Emotions
Suppressing intense feelings can carry a heavy emotional toll. When letting it all out just isn’t a good option, here’s a healthier way to cope.
What’s Your Happiness Set-Point?
Marci Shimoff, author Happy for No Reason, offers feel-good advice on positive-psychology wisdom.
The Four Agreements
Life-changing insights from Don Miguel Ruiz’s classic book of Toltec wisdom.
Switch!: How to Create Lasting Change
Brilliant ways to change things for the better — even when change is hard.
Heroic Effort: A Q&A With Brian Johnson
PhilosophersNotes founder, Brian Johnson, shares his passion for wisdom – and his desire to help others embrace their inner hero.
5 Questions That Could Change Your Life
Never underestimate the impact of a few provocative questions — and the surprising answers they may yield.
Tips for Breaking Free From a Rut
Frustrated with doing the same old thing, day after day? Here’s how to wake up and break free.
Speaking Your Truth
Voicing your opinions can be uncomfortable. Here’s how to speak your mind when it counts.
Do Less, Accomplish More
Daily practices for a calmer, more productive life — and relief from chronic busyness.
5 Simple Steps to Eating Healthier
Instead of following complicated, unsatisfying diet regimens, tune in to your own senses and instincts.
How to Move From Perfectionism to Optimalism
When you retire your perfectionist tendencies, you can start living a richer, happier life. Here’s how to get started.
Relax, Enjoy, Digest: The Power of Mindful Eating
Having a peaceful meal isn’t just about setting a mood, it actually helps you digest and assimilate your food better.
Why Humor is Key to Creativity
Enjoying humor and engaging in laughter have serious—and positive—consequences for our health, happiness and chances for success. Here’s the lowdown on laughter and how you can trigger its practical benefits in your own life.
How to Make Exercise More Fun
Weary of your workouts? Ditch the drudgery and the long face, friend! You’re due for an amusement infusion.
Eating for Pleasure
Approaching meals mindfully isn’t just about upgrading your awareness—it can enhance your digestion, satisfaction and metabolism, too.
Resolutions Workshop: One Step at a Time
Lofty goals all begin with a single step. Here’s how to plan — and sustain — the small changes that matter.
A Real Pleasure
When it comes to creating the conditions for optimal health, we know that managing stress is important. But it turns out that dealing with our anxieties and negative emotional reactions is only half the battle. Discover why an ample supply of enjoyable, positive experiences is equally essential to your well-being — and how you can go about giving life’s pleasures the healthy emphasis they deserve.
Tips to Cultivate Body Positivity
Turn your body loathing into body loving.
How to Stop Playing the Blame Game
We all succumb to finger pointing from time to time, but targeting others rarely produces good results. Here’s how you can move from fault-finding to empowered problem solving.
Thoughtful Gift Ideas
Conscious gift giving can bring you more joy this holiday season.
Who Is the ‘Real’ You?
Clinging to outdated notions of who you are can keep you from reaching your full potential. Here’s how to embrace your true self.




















