Personal Development

An extended break from work can improve your health, happiness — even your career performance. And it can be done.

Life coach and author Cheryl Richardson explains why taking care of business first requires taking care of you.

In the context of other life priorities — such as career and family — sometimes our workout plans have to give a little. But how much, and for how long?

Determined to get into better shape? Don’t drive yourself to exhaustion: Coach yourself to satisfaction — and real results that last.

Stretch your limits. Embrace your chosen future.

We tend to think of inspiration as the arrival of new ideas coming to us from the outside. But inspiration also emerges from inside of us – very often when we’ve eliminated the distractions that keep it at bay.

Relax with guided imagery.

From the biological basis for attraction to the underpinnings of head-turning good looks — an exploration into the compelling connections between vitality and sex appeal.

Before you rush into setting health and fitness goals for the year ahead, stop and appreciate what you’ve already accomplished.

Boost your health, hope and happiness with a powerful dose of gratitude.

Does getting behind the wheel make you anxious or angry? Embark on the road to relaxation with these commute-improving tips.

Life in the fast lane might be exciting, but are you living quickly at the expense of living deeply? Learn how to say no to busyness and yes to what really matters.

Planning for the next month is one thing. Planning for 20 years down the road is entirely different. Here’s why shaping your chosen future is most definitely worth the stretch, and how you can get started now.

The images, sounds and words you absorb can influence your well-being and alter your view of reality. Is it time you reconsidered your media-intake habits?

Whether you work for a living or live for your work, managing your physical health and fitness may be more critical to your career than you realized. Find out why the shape you’re in can make or break your success.

Gearing up to write another mega-list of ways to make yourself better? Don’t! Instead, chart your course toward real goal mastery.

Imagine if everything went the way you wanted: your workouts, your relationships, your grandest career ambitions. Visioning can bring your life goals into clearer focus – and help you make them a reality.

The success of your fitness goals depends, in large part, on the soundness of your fitness strategy. You do have a fitness plan, don’t you? Here’s how to get one, fast — or how to make your current plan even better.

Ever worry that your investments in certain stocks and mutual funds aren’t meshing with your personal values? Socially Responsible Investing offers an alternative — and surprisingly good returns.

More than a decade ago, authors Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez helped launch the voluntary-simplicity movement with their ideas for living more richly — by spending less. Today, for many, that penny-wise approach seems smarter than ever.