Personal Development

Raised in pristine white dresses, our fitness editor has learned the value — and joy — of getting dirty.

It’s our turn to nurture a love for nature in the next generation.

Discover how to overcome pet peeves and manage everyday irritations with expert tips. Learn to defuse anger, find perspective, and practice mindfulness for a calmer, more balanced life.

Value your body for what it can do, not for how it looks, says our fitness editor.

Therapists and coaches use distinct tools to help us heal from past traumas or embark on new life adventures. Discover whether professional counseling may be helpful for you.

Playing lacrosse gave one young woman newfound body confidence — and the motivation to stop seeing food as the enemy.

Chronic competition can be stressful. The key is to focus on your own goals — not someone else's.

Here are four ways digital devices undermine your health and wellbeing.

Roxane Gay’s bold account of her weight issues offers insight into the connections between trauma, shame, and body image.

Pursuing a newfound love of the outdoors motivated one attorney to rethink his career path.

The art of feeling satisfied with ourselves and our lives in a world that consistently asks us to do, be, and have more.

Resist the call of the couch! For our basic well-being, we need to get moving.

Increase the chances of getting the things that really matter by learning how to ask the right way.

Learn how to regain control of your devices so they don't control you.

Journalist Manoush Zomorodi shows how exchanging your smartphone for moments of discomfort can boost creativity.

White lies. Gossip. Unkept promises. They all cost you your personal integrity. Here’s how to earn it back.

The research around smartphones and memory is complicated, but many studies have shown that writing things down improves comprehension.

How EL’s six-month workout program helped one cancer survivor find the support she needed to take back her health.