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Country Strong: Q&A With Dave McElroy
A longtime Life Time member shares his thoughts on faith, family, and a healthy way of life as he embarks on a country-music career.
Make Money Management an Act of Self-Care
Managing your finances can be an act of self-care. Learn how to make it work for you.
Awareness in Walking
Across the country people are signing up for “walking boot camps,” aiming to relearn how to walk. Here’s a look inside one of the gentlest approaches.
How to Build a More Positive Body Image
Unhappy with your hips? Dissatisfied with your derrière? Here’s how to replace body envy with self-confidence.
Failure Is an Option
Discover how shifting toward a growth mindset can help you reframe failure as an opportunity.Â
What Is Flow and How Do You Achieve It?
How states of blissful concentration can boost your overall health and well-being.
Krista Tippett On Wisdom
Krista Tippett, the host of “On Being,” explains why an inquiring mind and compassionate soul can help build resilient spirits, relationships, and communities.
How Little Habits Can Transform Your Life
We don’t need to move mountains to change our lives or heal our relationships. We just need to climb them, one step at a time.
The Anxiety of After-Hours Email
In an always-on-call culture, researchers argue for pulling the plug on business-related connectivity outside of office hours to improve employee productivity and well-being — and France passes the first right-to-disconnect law.
The Power Paradox
Fresh perspectives from a preeminent social psychologist on how we gain influence — and how these new ideas can improve our relationships.
Play to Your Strengths
Focusing on your finest traits rather than your flaws may boost your quality of life. A popular survey tool can help you get started.
Life Log: The Bullet Journal Method
This analog system can help you take better aim at your to-do list — and get clear about your priorities.
The Problem With New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s vows to change often bring more pain than actual gain. Here’s how to get real about your good intentions.
Inspired Leader: Q&A With Simon Sinek
The author and TED Talk standout shares how we can all find ways to command with compassion.
Early Adapter: Natalie Morales
Longtime Today show anchor Natalie Morales gets honest about embracing change, finding balance, and rising to new challenges.
4 Ways to Grow Your Generosity
Giving can lead to greater health and happiness. Here are four ideas to contribute your time, money, and talents.
Living with Purpose and Intention
Instead of discipline and perfection, let’s live with more purpose and intention.
The Gifts of Generosity
Why giving more than you receive can lead to greater health and happiness.
What Triggers Emotional Shopping and How to Take Back Control
Do you have the urge to splurge? Emotion-induced shopping may seem harmless, but letting your feelings take over your wallet could end up costing you more than money.
How to Change Your Mindset
We often feel we have to change the world for good things to happen. Maybe we just need to adjust our thinking.
Courageous Dreaming
A little shamanic wisdom can help you create the life of your dreams.