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Going on Vacation With Friends or Family? Here Are 8 Tips to Help You Survive

Going on a friendcation or taking a trip with family? Here are some tips to minimize conflict when vacationing with your loved ones.
By Jon Spayde
FriendsHealthy Communication
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The Many Benefits of Spontaneity — and How to Cultivate More of It

It’s easy to sabotage our efforts by trying too hard, especially when we really want something. The Chinese concept of wu-wei suggests the alternative approach of being in the moment.
By Edward Slingerland, PhD
Attitude/MindsetMindfulness/Meditation
Kara Goucher

How Long-Distance Runner Kara Goucher Reclaimed Her Power

Olympian Kara Goucher became a crusader for the rights of women athletes and clean sport. Here's her story.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC
Attitude/MindsetMental Health
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In Search of Glimmers

Learn how micromoments of awe can boost your mood.
By Jessie Sholl
Attitude/MindsetMindfulness/Meditation
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A Guide to Teaching Kids Good Money Skills

Help your kids develop some basic financial skills.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC
Family/Parenting/KidsFinancial Health
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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
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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 HealthMindfulness/Meditation
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The Joys of Imperfection

Author Oliver Burkeman describes the freedom of embracing your limitations.
By Courtney Helgoe
Happiness/JoyMental Health
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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/JoyMental Health
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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 & AnxietyFitness Tips
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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/MeditationPersonal Development
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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 IntelligencePersonal Development
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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
DeclutteringMindful Technology
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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 AgingAttitude/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/KidsFriends
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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 SettingPersonal Development
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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/MindsetHealthy Habits/Goal Setting
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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 SettingMental 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 IntelligencePersonal Development
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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
CoworkersDating/Marriage
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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/MindsetGeneral Health
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