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4 Self-Care Strategies From Gabby Bernstein
Author and spirit junkie Gabrielle Bernstein is on a mission to share inspiration for living a better life.
Meditations for Your Moods
Feeling stressed? Angry? Nervous? Learn how to select a meditation that can help relieve various emotional states.
From Mean Girl to Cheerleader
Our fitness editor talks about how to stop using negative self-talk to push through workouts without compromising her fitness.
How to Live in the Present Moment
This mindfulness technique can help you stop stressing about the past and worrying about the future — by bringing you back to the present.
Understanding Cultural Appropriation: 4 Questions to Help Guide You
The line between cultural appreciation and appropriation isn’t always clear. These four questions can help you make sense of the difference.
6 Wellness Tips for Better Work-Life Balance
Ideas for supporting your well-being during the workday — and for taking back control of your non-work hours.
The Standards We Accept
Achieving our goals is about more than meeting our expectations. It’s also about the behaviors that get us where we’re aiming to go.
5 Tips to Stay Sober
Quitting alcohol may not be easy, but it doesn’t have to be hard forever.
How to Cope With a Toxic Friend
Maintaining healthy social ties is crucial to our well-being, but some relationships may not be giving you the best energy.
Voicing Change: Rich Roll
Ultra-endurance athlete, author, and podcaster Rich Roll reflects on breaking free of limitations, trusting your instincts, and creating a vibrant life.
5 Ways to Increase Your Social Connections
How to use gratitude, reciprocity, altruism, choice, and enjoyment to cope with loneliness.
What Is Social Anxiety Disorder?
Mingling with unfamiliar people and eating in front of others are just two things that can cause debilitating symptoms for people with social anxiety disorder.
4 Common Body Language Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Are your nonverbal cues sending troubling messages to your coworkers? Here’s how to get your body language in line.
When Not to Apologize
There are some cases in which an apology is not the most appropriate gesture, says psychologist Molly Howes, PhD. Here are three examples.
Kelly Barnhill on Sustaining a Creative Life
Writing by hand and trail running are just two of the ways the Newbery-winning author protects her creative energy.
Life is Good
91-year-old Life Time member Mike V. shares how he’s learned how to enjoy each day.
How to Envision a Positive Future
A futurist explains how to build your resilience and adaptability, even in uncertain times.
Support After a Suicide
A grief specialist offers thoughts on how to support yourself or a loved one after a suicide.
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Back to School, Back to Basics
A new adventure reminds our fitness editor of the foundational elements required for making progress.
How to Thrive Anyway
Whatever your situation, incorporating five minutes of meditation into your day can improve your well-being.
What Is Your Apology Language?
Just as we all have a primary love language, we also have an apology language, and it can shape how we approach mending a rift.