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Cultivating a Beginner’s Mind
How might life be different if we approached it without assumptions and preconceptions, without knowing anything at all.
Finding Purpose in the Second Half of Your Life
What do you have planned for the second half of your life? Executive coach Richard Leider offers insight on working, living, learning and loving what’s to come.
Creating Calm: Tamara Levitt
App content producer Tamara Levitt is helping millions of people learn to find balance and presence amid life’s chaos.
How to Practice Gratitude
What does appreciation really mean, and why is there so little of it to go around these days? Discover how you can put gratitude into action.
Plus-Size Wellness Advocate Sarah Sapora Talks About Getting Healthy
One woman’s journey to create a healthier life for herself led her to become a wellness advocate for people of all sizes.
How to Overcome Shame
Don’t let shame limit your life or hinder your potential. Renowned shame researcher, Brené Brown, PhD, along with other experts, offer guidance on how to effectively respond to and overcome the effects of it.
The Aesthetics of Joy
Ingrid Fetell Lee on design principles that spark positivity and help us to find moments joy of happiness.
THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Asking
Ever feel uncomfortable asking for what you want? Learn how to make requests that support your desires and serve your relationships.
Do Women Experience More Stress Than Men?
The stress gap between men and women may be growing, according to recent research. Here are three ways to manage stress — for everyone.
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Adventure Quest
Our fitness editor tests the waters on a paddleboard — and discovers the benefits of leaving her comfort zone.
The Benefits of Forest Bathing
A shinrin-yoku retreat provides opportunities to rebuild a healthy connection with nature and improve your well-being.
Wired for Love: Are You an Anchor, an Island, or a Wave?
Renowned couples’ therapist Stan Tatkin explains how three “attachment styles” affect our relationships — and how we can become more secure with our partners.
5 Ways to Find More Time for Family Meals
Psychologist and family therapist Anne Fishel, PhD, offers several strategies for finding more time to dine together.
The Mindful Food Journal
If you track what’s on your plate as well as what’s happening in your mind and body, you can learn what doesn’t work for you — and build on what does.
Just Say No to Children’s Screen Time
Why Silicon Valley tech execs limit their own children’s screen time.
A Sea Change
Our fitness editor picks up a kayak paddle to explore one of her favorite vacation areas in a new way.
Why Do I Feel Worse About Myself When I Read Self-Help Books?
Sometimes, self-help books can overwhelm and set you up for unhappiness. Here’s why.
Does Too Much Screen Time Cause Tunnel Vision?
As our habitual focus has narrowed to small screens, our brains have acclimated to that limited view, resulting in a dulled capacity for seeing beyond a limited perceptual field.
THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Mornings
Your first waking moments can have an all-day impact on your energy and outlook. These a.m. tweaks are worth trying.
4 Steps to Compassionate Communication
These tips will help you respond to others with more compassion — and less blame — in difficult situations.
How to Take a Sabbatical
Thinking of taking some time off? Here are six tips to actually make it happen.