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Mindfulness/Meditation

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What Is Rejection Sensitivity Dysmorphia?

A therapist explains.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
Emotional IntelligenceMindfulness/Meditation
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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 IntelligenceMindfulness/Meditation
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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 SettingMindfulness/Meditation
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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/MindsetEmotional Intelligence
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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 IntelligenceMindfulness/Meditation
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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 SettingMindfulness/Meditation
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Why Daily-ish Is Good Enough

It’s OK to practice your healthy habits almost every day.
By Oliver Burkeman
Attitude/MindsetMindfulness/Meditation
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23 Ways to Simplify Your Life

Try these practical suggestions for decomplicating your life.
By Christine Schrum
Happiness/JoyMindfulness/Meditation
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9 Tips to Overcome People-Pleasing

Giving up the people-pleasing habit takes time, but the rewards are myriad. Get started on the path to greater integrity and self-care with these strategies.
By Laine Bergeson
Attitude/MindsetDating/Marriage
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How to Build a Winter Morning Routine

Aligning your morning routine with the seasons can boost energy, support well-being, and keep you grounded. Try these ideas for the colder months and feel the difference.
By Kara Douglass Thom
Mindfulness/MeditationPersonal Development
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The Hidden Costs of Being a People-Pleaser

Resentment and exhaustion are just two hidden costs of people-pleasing. Discover the deeper toll it can take on your psyche.
By Laine Bergeson
Dating/MarriageEmotional Intelligence
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Festive, Not Frazzled: Relieve Stress in 20 Minutes or Less

Feeling overwhelmed by the holiday hustle and bustle? Whether you have two minutes or 20, the Life Time app offers several tools for relieving that stress.
By Emily Ewen
Mental HealthMindfulness/Meditation
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5 Ways to Sharpen Your Senses While You Exercise

Embrace your sensory experience — and boost your brain health — by tuning in while working out.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Fitness TipsMindfulness/Meditation
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Less Is More

EL's editor in chief on how to slow down — and why simplifying is more important than it’s ever been.
By Jamie Martin
Emotional IntelligenceMindfulness/Meditation
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The Key to a Better Sex Life? Focus on Pleasure, Not Desire

Many people worry about their desire for sex — or their lack of it. But shifting the focus from desire to pleasure can make all the difference. Here's why.
By Emily Nagoski, PhD
Attitude/MindsetHappiness/Joy
"Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience."

Meditations from Experience Life

A collection of quotes from Experience Life magazine’s back page to inspire and motivate you.
By Experience Life Staff
Attitude/MindsetMindfulness/Meditation
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How Embodiment Can Help You Reclaim Your Body’s Wisdom

In her new book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, psychologist Diana Hill, PhD, explores how practicing embodiment can be a powerful source of vitality.
By Diana Hill, PhD
Emotional IntelligenceMindfulness/Meditation
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How to Build a Fall Morning Routine

Aligning your morning routine with the seasons can boost energy, support well-being, and keep you grounded. Try these ideas for the fall and feel the difference.
By Kara Douglass Thom
Healthy Habits/Goal SettingMindfulness/Meditation
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5 Tools to Enhance Your Meditation Practice

Here are some of our favorite peace-promoting items, including beeswax candles and essential-oil sprays.
By Experience Life Staff
Mindfulness/MeditationProduct Reviews
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The Many Benefits of Spontaneity — and How to Cultivate More of It

It’s easy to sabotage our efforts by trying too hard, especially when we really want something. The Chinese concept of wu-wei suggests the alternative approach of being in the moment.
By Edward Slingerland, PhD
Attitude/MindsetMindfulness/Meditation
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In Search of Glimmers

Learn how micromoments of awe can boost your mood.
By Jessie Sholl
Attitude/MindsetMindfulness/Meditation
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