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Unhappy Pills
Women taking oral contraceptives suffer a higher incidence of depression, a new study finds.
Transform Your Reality With 3 Deep Breaths
Start by breathing in focus, discovery and possibility — then see the world through different eyes.
Like This: A Facebook Break
Taking a vacation from Facebook may reduce your stress and boost your happiness.
5 Ways to Be a Compassionate Listener
Transform your relationships by changing the way you listen.
Feel the Beat: Rhythm Retreats
Finding your rhythm can be restorative and joyful. These dancing, drumming, and hula-hooping retreats will get you moving.
The Art of Stillness
In a world obsessed with speed and rife with distractions, there are few things that feel better than sitting still, paying attention — and going nowhere. A celebrated travel writer explains how to get there.
Be Quick — But Don’t Hurry: Achieve Your Goals with Focus, Effort, and Preparation
A former player on Coach John Wooden’s legendary basketball team offers sage advice on what it takes to succeed, on and off the court.
10 Meditations for the Workplace
Consider these mindful approaches to finding more peace and happiness at the office.
5 Ways You’re Smarter Than Your Smartphone
These handheld wonders can make life easier — but is easier always better? Learn why it’s worth the time and effort to take back a few basic tasks.
Make It Stick: How to Learn Effectively
Expand your knowledge and boost your memory with these innovative learning strategies.
The 4 Traits of Well-Being
Well-being is not simply the result of good genes or good luck, says pioneering researcher Richard Davidson, PhD. It’s a skill we can cultivate.
May You Be Happy
Senior editor Jill Patton shares how a simple meditation practice lifted her spirits and helped her feel more connected on a recent visit to her hometown.
The Value of Difficult Conversations
This election season, I’m making an effort to cut through the outrage and lean in to what matters to me, so that I might have some honest discussions with the people I love.
The 3 Instincts From the Enneagram
Increase your self-awareness and improve your relationships by getting to know your personality’s basic instincts.
The Willpower Instinct
A celebrated Stanford psychologist, Kelly McGonigal, PhD, shares her cutting-edge strategies for improving self-control.
How to Break Out of a Rut
Some routines are helpful — others hold you back. Shake things up with a new design so you can move in a healthier direction.
Why Taking Time Off is Essential for Your Health and Happiness
Think time off is a waste of time? For the sake of your health and happiness, you just might want to reconsider.
Why Face-to-Face Connections Matter to Your Health
When our social lives unfold largely in the digital realm, it can damage our relationships and health in surprising ways. Discover why face-to-face connections count.
5 Ways to Live More Fearlessly
Wise advice from a master life coach to help you overcome angst and reach your full potential.
Designing Your Future Self
You’re the best person to create big changes in your life. But those shifts will happen only if your “future self” is on board.
Top Tips From Danielle LaPorte (Video)
Danielle LaPorte, author of The Desire Map, shares three ways she stays healthy and approaches goal setting.