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Compassionate Communication
When we pay attention to the words we use and the way we use them, we improve the odds of strengthening and deepening our most meaningful relationships.
Realizing Resilience
Life Time’s founder, chairman, and CEO on resilience, purpose, and overcoming life’s challenges.
Venus Williams on Setbacks, Comebacks, and Resilience
Tennis champ Venus Williams on how the ups and downs of a nearly 30-year career have challenged and changed her.
ONE HEALTHY HABIT:
Wake Up at the Same Time Everyday
Take this month’s challenge and learn how to support your circadian health by keeping a consistent schedule.
5 Tips for Staying the Course When You’re Not Seeing Fitness Progress
Advice from a Dynamic Personal Trainer about what to do when you’ve been working on your fitness but your results are seemingly stalled.
How to Fall in Love With Your Workouts
Four fitness experts from Life Time share their top tips for cultivating a positive mindset around exercise.
The Surprising Benefits of Laughter — and Tips to Find More of It
Laughter has surprising health benefits for your mood, your mind, and your body. Try these tips to make more space for it in your life.
5 Life Time Experts Share Their Healthy-Living Goals
Plus, the daily habits they prioritize to ensure they achieve them.
6 Strategies to Improve Your Self-Talk
Try these six tips to soften self-criticism and change your internal dialogue for the better.
How to Cope With Chronic Complainers
Here’s how to avoid getting drawn into other people’s negativity spirals.
Time to Reflect
Life Time founder and CEO Bahram Akradi on curiosity, intention-setting, and collective wisdom.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Following “Fitfluencers”
Want #fitspo you can trust? Experts offer advice on engaging mindfully with fitness- themed social media content.
The Good-Enough Holiday
Let go of perfectionism and find more joy in the season.
5-Minute Meditation to Expand Your Vision
Help to improve your focus, concentration, clarity, and overall mental performance.
Behind the Scenes With Shaun White (Video)
Go behind the scenes with legendary snowboarder Shaun White as he talks about his big wins — and his big plans for the future.
How to Thrive With Anxiety
Anxiety has been on the rise for the past several years — and it’s something that can range from feeling uncomfortable to debilitating for those who experience it. David H. Rosmarin, PhD, helps us understand why anxiety is a normal bodily response and how we can change our relationship with it to turn it into something that can actually help us thrive in our lives.
All Is Calm: 5 Ways to Incorporate Feel-Good Moments into Busy Days
Quick ideas for resetting during the holiday season.
18 Ways to Find Hygge
Slow down and create an environment of warmth and coziness, Danish-style.
How to Practice a Lovingkindness Meditation
Empathy is a gift that benefits everyone. Build yours with this mindfulness practice.
The Loneliness Epidemic: Why a Sense of Belonging Is Essential to Our Well-Being
Labeled by the U.S. Surgeon General as an epidemic, loneliness is affecting our population at alarming rates and having a devastating impact on both our physical and mental health. In addition to contributing to the increased risks of heart disease, dementia, and stroke, lacking social connection has been proven to be as detrimental to physical health as smoking. Henry Emmons, MD, shares more about these health effects and offers some tangible steps we can all take to increase our sense of belonging.
9 Expert Tips for Managing Finances With Your Partner
Talking about money can be hard, but sometimes we have to do it — especially if we manage finances with another person. Here are some strategies.