Personal Development

What we can learn from our “gut sense.”

There are surprising benefits to serving on a volunteer advisory board. Here’s how to get started.

We all get distracted, but there are habits we can cultivate to strengthen our focus.

Renowned mindfulness teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn on the art of overcoming distractions and reconnecting to who you really are.

Our fitness editor reflects on her favorite children’s book and what it can teach us about heeding our bodies’ intuition in the gym.

Best-selling author Dan Buettner shares insights from the world’s happiest people that can boost the well-being of communities and their citizens.

The key, say experts, is to adapt your communication in these five ways.

Is it possible to live a purpose-centered life and still enjoy an ample supply of pleasure?

When it comes to the quest for greater happiness, waiting and hoping are out. Learning and practicing are in.  Here’s how to create your own happy reality — starting now.

Our lives are in many ways defined by unconscious habits and ingrained behaviors. How much do you know about the structures that hold you together, and those that hold you down?

Feeling cut off from others can do more than make you sad – it can even make you sick.

You work and work, and then what? Best case: You step into a reality designed around your passions and priorities. Here are some tips for making it happen—when and how you choose.

A functional-medicine pioneer explains how to make small choices that build lasting well-being.

Setting aside time for restoration isn’t just good for your health — it just might help you be more productive and creative, too.

A veteran massage therapist offers some tips on communication.

Learning a second language can expand your opportunities for health and happiness. And it’s never too late to start.