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Bahram Akradi

Time to Reflect

By Bahram Akradi

Life Time founder and CEO Bahram Akradi on curiosity, intention-setting, and collective wisdom.

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How to Thrive With Anxiety

With David H. Rosmarin, PhD
Season 7, Episode 19

Anxiety has been on the rise for the past several years — and it’s something that can range from feeling uncomfortable to debilitating for those who experience it. David H. Rosmarin, PhD, helps us understand why anxiety is a normal bodily response and how we can change our relationship with it to turn it into something that can actually help us thrive in our lives.

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5 Strategies for Coping With Sensory Overload

By Jessie Sholl

It’s not uncommon to be overwhelmed by all of the stimuli in your environment. These strategies can help you recognize and deal with this feeling.

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5 Skills for Authentic Communication

By Elizabeth Millard

How to have deeper conversations.

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The Promise of Permeability

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

How to soften your defenses so you can let feelings in — and out again.

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How to Talk About Sex With Your Partner

By Laine Bergeson Becco

Sex educators explain why talking about sex with our partners can be so challenging — and how to get more comfortable with it.

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Why Inspiration Is the Engine of Joy

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Explore the five traits of this emotion and insights for tapping into the transcendence and interconnectedness of it.

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10 Strategies to Overcome Driving Anxiety

By Jon Spayde

Worried about getting behind the wheel? Here’s expert advice on how to manage your fears by adjusting your expectations, your route, and your environment.

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How to Find Calm When Life Feels Chaotic

By Jessie Sholl

Many of us respond to disarray by striving for control, but there are other ways to find calm within the storm.

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How Curiosity Changes Your Mind

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Henry Emmons, MD, and Aimee Prasek, PhD, explain how thinking creatively can help us create new neural pathways in the brain.

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How Humans Are Wired for Compassion

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Our brains are wired to care for others, even when it may seem like too much to ask.

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How to Recognize and Satisfy ‘Heart Hunger’

By Jessie Sholl

People tend to associate hunger solely with physical nourishment, however, it is important to acknowledge what’s referred to as “heart hunger.” Learn more about how we can nourish this type of hunger.

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Savoring: The Key to Forgotten Happiness

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

When we fully notice and appreciate something, we create a pathway to joy.

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4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Expressing a Strong Emotion

By Jessie Sholl

Practicing healthy emotional expression helps us to acknowledge our emotions without letting them control us. Use these questions to determine the most appropriate way to express your feelings in any situation.

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How to Face Your Fears: 3 Expert Tips

By Jessie Sholl

Directly expressing our feelings of fear can help build trust and intimacy in relationships. Here are some strategies to face your fears.

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How Can I Help My Child Understand and Manage Their Emotions?

By Jessie Sholl

Here are five steps to help teach emotional literacy to your kids.

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How to Deal With Sadness and Grief: 4 Expert Tips

By Jessie Sholl

These strategies can help you cope when feelings of sadness arise.

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How to Deal With Anger: 3 Expert Tips

By Jessie Sholl

Strategies to help stay in control when feelings of anger arise.

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6 Difficult Emotions and How to Deal With Them

By Jessie Sholl

We often resist challenging emotions, like anger and sadness, but embracing and accepting them is a key step toward wholeness.

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What to Do When Someone You’re Dating Ghosts You

By Jessie Sholl

Getting ghosted can be upsetting, even for the most resilient of people. Try these simple strategies to move on.

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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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