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Does Biking Boost Happiness?
Commuters who bike to work are the happiest — and have the highest sense of overall well-being — compared with those who drive cars or use public transportation, according to a Portland State University study.
Paddling Into the Wild
A canoe transports you to places you’d never see otherwise — at a speed that allows you to appreciate them.
Show Up! How Embracing Enthusiasm Creates a Rich, Full Life
Don’t hold back! Participate with enthusiasm: You’ll have more fun, feel more present and discover a wellspring of satisfaction.
Discover Your Relationship Type — Are You a Buyer, Renter, or Freeloader?
When it comes to relationships, are you and your partner looking to stay put or still shopping around?
5 Steps to Taking Back Your Personal Energy
Do you have big plans for summer and beyond? Then make certain you have the drive to carry them out. Learn how to reharness lost and leaking energy.
How to Use the Power of Self-Reflection to Uncover Your Passions and Purpose
Executive coach and best-selling author Richard Leider invites you to reimagine your life and construct a roadmap to pursue your passions.
Always Running Late? Try These Strategies for Being On-Time
Constantly running behind schedule? There’s hope for you yet. Here are some helpful insights for overcoming chronic tardiness.
Pilar Gerasimo: Revolutionary
Experience Life’s visionary founding editor talks about the art of healthy transformation.
What, Me Budget?
Smart Money Smart Kids coauthor and money expert Rachel Cruze on overcoming your resistance to living on a household budget and creating a financial plan.
Reading Comprehension: Print vs. Screen
According to a 2013 study, people who read on paper score better on comprehension tests than those who read on computer screens.
Game On: The Spirit of Competition
Discover the keys to bringing your A-game to anything you compete in — on and off the field.
On The Bike: Commute by Bicycle and Be Happy
Wanna be happier? Take the long way to work.
Walking Your Talk: The Path of Personal Integrity
Do you walk your talk? Say what you mean and mean what you say? Or does your language take you down roads you’re not willing to follow? Taking a closer look at how your words and deeds connect — or don’t — can help you see where you really stand.
8 Anger Management Strategies
The fire of anger can burn us — but it’s also an important, essential, even creative emotion. Learn to control your anger, before it controls you.
Work Your Inner Game, Find Your Mental Focus
How The Inner Game of Tennis author W. Timothy Gallwey is teaching business people new ways to master mental focus, “work free,” and win big.
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
Author Malcolm Gladwell offers empowering and inspiring stories of everyday Davids battling Goliaths.
PUMPING IRONY: The Happiness Factor
A new study out of the UK validates my world view: Do stuff that makes you happy and you’ll maintain your functionality longer.
Skinless Project Vlog: Gratitude
The Skinless Project founder Maaria Mozaffar shares her thoughts on why the importance of practicing gratitude.
Right Risk: A Guide to Navigating Life’s Risks Without Fear
A former high diver shares lessons from the edge.
What Is Morita Therapy?
Do you struggle with inaction? Discover Morita Therapy, a Japanese psychotherapy that lets you take a philosophical, tough-love approach to the inability to take action.
The Wabi-Sabi Path to Self-Acceptance
A Japanese aesthetic philosophy provides a fresh perspective on our so-called physical flaws.