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Finding Home
How author Pam Houston found the nurturing she had missed as a child by caring for a Colorado ranch.
How Do I Politely Handle a Chatty Seatmate on a Plane?
Wearing earbuds is just one of the options our expert suggests.
Super Attractor: Gabby Bernstein
Motivational speaker and best-selling author Gabby Bernstein is back with a new book offering novel insights on how to reclaim your ability to create the world you want.
How to Become a Super Attractor
Best-selling author and motivational speaker Gabby Bernstein talks about her new book, Super Attractor, and how to overcome our fear mentality.
Wendy Welz’s Success Story
After her husband’s diagnosis, one woman’s life changed overnight. Picking up a paintbrush helped her find strength.
Draw Your Day
Illustrator Samantha Dion Baker shares the benefits of pursuing a daily creative practice.
How to Simplify Meal Planning
Paleo cookbook author Melissa Joulwan shares her tips for easy meal planning and preparation.
Jessie Diggins: An Athlete’s Eating Disorder — and Recovery
Olympic gold medalist cross-country skier Jessie Diggins talks about overcoming her eating disorder.
How Do I Protect My Privacy Online?
Private browsing, strong passwords, and VPN software are some of the steps you can take. Beyond that, government policy is needed to protect consumer privacy.
THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Pause
Respecting your body’s natural energy cycles is the key to clarity, creativity, and focus.
21 Books to Read Over a Long Weekend
Looking for a good read this Labor Day weekend? Our staff weighs in on books they’ve read — or want to read — this season.
How Healthy-Living Experts Do Evening Routines
Find ways to wind down from the day and optimize your nights in Part Three of our three-part series.
How Healthy-Living Experts Do Midday Routines
Learn how to insert healthy habits throughout the day in Part Two of our three-part series.
How Healthy-Living Experts Do Morning Routines
Gather inspiration for crafting a morning routine in Part One of this three-part series.
5 Tips to Start a Mindfulness Practice
Meditation not for you? No matter. Whatever mindfulness practice you choose, here are five things to keep in mind.
THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Idleness
You don’t have to be hyperproductive all the time. In fact, you might get better results from occasionally doing a whole lot less.
Beyond Meditation
Sitting in silence isn’t for everyone. But there are plenty of other practices that offer profound calming benefits.
How Do I Play Video Games More Mindfully?
Here are two tips to prevent video gaming from becoming a time-suck.
4 Tips to Make the Most of Your Midday Walk
Whatever your workday looks like, odds are you could use an occasional break. Here are some tips that can help.
Unhack Your Smartphone
Keep your relationship with your device healthy and mindful by turning it into an ally rather than an adversary. Here are three easy smartphone-addiction hacks.
Why Adults Need to Play Too
We leave many things behind as we mature. Our sense of play shouldn’t be one of them.