Personal Development

The Stress of Keeping a Secret — and How to Cope

Keeping someone else’s secret can be a burden. A life coach explains how to deal with the guilt and navigate the challenge.

By Jon Spayde

Healthy Communication

Finding My Peace

Experience Life’s editor-in-chief shares her goal of carving out time to develop a more consistent meditation practice.

By Jamie Martin

Mental Health Mindfulness/Meditation

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The Joys of Imperfection

Author Oliver Burkeman describes the freedom of embracing your limitations.

By Courtney Helgoe

Happiness/Joy Mental Health

22 Ways to Lighten Your Mood

Dishes are piling up, bills are overdue, and the phone’s pinging — we’ve all felt the weight of everyday overwhelm. Try these small, intentional actions to improve your mental well-being.

By Christine Schrum

Happiness/Joy Mental Health

7 Ways Movement Benefits Mental Health

Exercise is a powerful tool for improving mental health: It can reduce stress, relieve depression and anxiety, and be a salve for loneliness. Learn more.

By Lauren Bedosky

Depression & Anxiety Fitness Tips

4 Types of Meditation, Explained

Life Time experts break down various forms of meditation and offer tips for cultivating a successful practice.

By Emily Ewen

Mindfulness/Meditation Personal Development

Talks — S10, EP11 / Move Your Body Through Grief

Learn how physical movement can be used as a tool to help transform your grief.

With Maggie Fazeli Fard

Emotional Intelligence Personal Development

How to Declutter Your Devices

Eight tips for decluttering and organizing your digital storage so your devices work for you — and not the other way around.

By Jon Spayde

Decluttering Mindful Technology

How Gastric Bypass Surgery Transformed One Woman’s Life

Angela Williams-Jones shares her inspiring journey of transforming her life post-gastric bypass surgery, embracing healthier eating habits, and becoming a dedicated yoga practitioner, teacher, and trainer.

By Déjà Leonard

Active Aging Attitude/Mindset

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How to Help Someone With an Eating Disorder

Communicating concern with tact and compassion can benefit those who are struggling to get the help they need.

By Jon Spayde

Family/Parenting/Kids Friends

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10 Microhabits to Add to Your Wellness Routine This Spring

Small, simple actions that are opportune this time of year and can lead to positive changes in your well-being.

By Callie Fredrickson

Healthy Habits/Goal Setting Personal Development

Talks — S10, EP4 / The 7 Rules of Self-Reliance

Abouelenein walks through each of the rules outlined in her book, 7 Rules of Self-Reliance, explaining how you are your greatest asset to achieving what you want in life.

With Best-Selling Author Maha Abouelenein

Attitude/Mindset Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

6 Fitness Experts Share Their Favorite Ways to Practice Self-Care

Gather inspiration for your self-care routine by learning how some of our instructors prioritize their personal wellness.

By Callie Fredrickson

Healthy Habits/Goal Setting Mental Health

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Moving Through Grief

Our fitness editor reflects on how practicing grief movement helped her stay present during personal loss.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Emotional Intelligence Personal Development

8 Ways to Fight Fair in a Relationship

When it comes to the health of our intimate relationships, it’s not about whether we argue but how we do it that counts. These skills can help deepen connection during — and after — conflict.

By Laine Bergeson

Coworkers Dating/Marriage

Afraid of the Dentist? Try These Strategies to Ease Your Anxiety

Here are a few things you can try to calm your nerves.

By Mo Perry

Attitude/Mindset General Health

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A Seated Flow to Help You Move Through Grief

Try this gentle, seated sequence to help heal grief.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Mindfulness/Meditation Personal Development

Overwhelmed By Your New Year’s Resolutions?

Here are some tips to reflect on your progress and find the grace to adapt your goals — or even let go of them — with intention.

By Barbara Powell, MA, NBC–HWC

Emotional Intelligence Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

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Why Inclusive Language Matters

Language is constantly evolving. Linguistic anthropologist Suzanne Wertheim, PhD, explains why inclusive language matters, how to use it — and how to keep up with the times.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Emotional Intelligence Healthy Communication