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How to Handle Credit-Card Debt
Three financial experts offer advice — and hope — handling the unique stress of credit-card debt.
The 5 Love Languages
Explore Dr. Gary Chapman’s best-selling book on the five ways most people “speak” love and discover how to connect more deeply with loved ones.
Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People
The authors of Blindspot show us how to “outsmart the machinery of our own hidden biases.”
How to Make Amends
Psychologist Tamar Chansky, PhD, on how to gracefully say you’re sorry.
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life
Dilbert comic-strip creator Scott Adams explains how to stumble your way to success — one trip-up and mistake at a time.
A Gratitude Exercise for Positive Emotions
Enhance joy with gratitude. Write and share a heartfelt letter. Discover how.
The Psychology of Moving
No matter how often or how far you move, relocating is a major, often emotional, life change. Here on some tips on how to deal.
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
Big ideas from Susan Cain’s best-selling book on why our ever-more-social world needs a better appreciation for introverts.
Planning for the Inevitable: End-of-Life Discussions
No one enjoys talking about death, but discussing your end-of-life plans can lead to stronger emotional bonds and a more peaceful passing.
How to Rediscover Your Inner Athlete
Strategies for rethinking your self-image and goals so you can enjoy the benefits of a realistic, and really fun, fitness identity.
The Voices in My Head (Video)
On a quest for more peace and quiet, freelance writer and improv performer Jon Spayde wages a unique battle with those nagging internal voices.
How Multitasking on Screens May Affect Your Mental Health
Research from Michigan State University suggests that digital multi-tasking, such as watching a movie while checking Facebook, can wreak havoc on your psyche.
The Surprising Connection Between Moderate Noise Levels and Creativity
A recent study at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign discovered optimal decibel levels for creativity.
Mind Your Media Manners
How to be your best self during digital interactions.
For Love and Money: The Sequel
Author and financial educator Ruth Hayden explains the “four cornerstones” of a healthy partnership, and how they can relieve the stress of sharing a financial life.
The Antidote: Discover the Negative Path to Happiness
Ideas on obsessing less about happiness from author Oliver Burkeman’s best-selling new book.
How Language Impacts Weight-Loss Efforts
Shaming people into losing weight simply isn’t working.
Impregnated With Love
Maggie Lyon explains what a trip to a Chagall exhibition taught her about love.
For Love and Money
Financial expert Ruth Hayden helps couples move beyond their money issues. In this first of two installments, she explains why we fight about finances — and how to find common ground.
Body Mind Mastery
Selected wisdom from Dan Millman’s guide to training for sport and life.
How to Overcome the Fear of Moving on
Contemplating a major life change can create significant levels of stress. Psychologist and author Joseph Burgo, PhD, offers strategies on how to cope.