Personal Development

Your body is changing for the better. But is your brain on board? A cognitive psychologist explains how to be on the lookout for the unconscious "mental frames" that can bring your progress to a halt.

There are plenty of fine reasons to volunteer. Do it for charity, for community – or just for the health of it!

A recent study suggests that spending a few minutes putting your worries on paper before a test or presentation can measurably improve results.

Looking to make some positive changes in your life? Certified professional life coach Kate Larsen shows you how. Apply her four-step system to your personal and career goals — and prepare to discover some interesting things about yourself in the process.

A leading expert on the art of achieving goals shares her best insider tips for success.

How Gabrielle Bernstein transformed herself from party girl to meditation guide, motivational speaker and author.

Twyla Tharp, one of the world’s most prolific and innovative choreographers, offers wisdom on cultivating and sharing your own creative gifts.

You know that creative project you never have time for? The one that really expresses who you are? Here’s how to make it a priority.

Before you set healthy goals, stop and appreciate what you’ve already accomplished. A quick look back may be the best tool for evaluating what comes next.

Martin Seligman, one of positive psychology's founding fathers, offers a new picture of the good life, and explains how each of us can cultivate it.

If you haven’t yet heard about Latham Thomas, get ready. Dr. Oz describes her as a “fitness and nutrition powerhouse,” but that only begins to describe the scope of her efforts and accomplishments.

Do you find yourself living paycheck to paycheck—no matter how much money you make? Here’s how to get ahead of the game, and stay there.