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7 Steps to Build Household-Chores Equity With Your Partner
For many couples, the majority of domestic tasks tend to fall to one partner. Sharing the labor can build equity — and enhance your relationship.
The Problem of Caregiver Burnout
People who are professional caregivers may experience vicarious trauma. Here’s why.
What to Say (and Not Say) When Someone You Love Is Burned Out
Here are five tips to remember when talking to a loved one who is burned out.
How to Get in Sync and Find True Friends
In his new book, The 4 Season Solution: The Groundbreaking New Plan for Feeling Better, Living Well, and Powering Down Our Always-On Lives, Dallas Hartwig talks about how finding real friends starts with getting to know yourself.
Community and How We Connect to the World
In our increasingly digital world, the way we connect with others has changed — but the positive effects of a support system have not. Justin Reis, co-creator of Life Time’s AMP cycle format, talks about the communities he’s built, and how we can create more meaningful connections.
The Case for Couples Counseling
According to research, 70 percent of couples report that counseling helped improve their relationship.
How to Build Intimacy With Memory
Want to build intimacy in your primary relationships? Harness the power of memory.
Stop Seeking Love and Start Finding It
How to get past your need for approval and enjoy the love and happiness already in your grasp.
The Best Role Model for Healthy Habits? YOU!
Get inspired to show (not just tell) your kids the importance of creating healthy habits.
How Big Tobacco Hooked Kids on Sugary Drinks
Corporate campaigns targeted kids and helped to create our obesity crisis.
Childless by Choice
A record number of Americans are choosing not to have children. Learn why it’s a valid choice, and how you might better relate to it.
Are Kids’ Sports Becoming Too Competitive?
Many children simply don’t have fun playing sports anymore. Here’s a plan to reverse the “adultification” of youth athletics.
The Joy of Home Gatherings: 6 Uplifting Reasons to Get Your Friends Together
The social equivalent of soul food, cozy home gatherings and small-group entertainments are drawing us closer — to simple pleasures and to each other.
12 Ways to Experience Holiday Joy
Rediscover the real source of the holiday season’s magic.
Subscription Gift Ideas
Looking for clutter-free gifts? Try giving these subscriptions this holiday season.
The Gift of Service
Looking for waste-free gifts this holiday season? Try these gifts of service.
The Gift of Experiences
Looking for a holiday gift? Instead of things, give these experiences to those you love.
A New Leash on Life: Rob Kugler
Marine Corps veteran Rob Kugler found his way home after taking a transformative road trip with his beloved, terminally ill dog.
PUMPING IRONY: Fumbled Friendships
Robust social connections are key to our well-being as we age, so should I worry that my circle of friends has been narrowing for years? Not so much.
How to Create New Family and Holiday Traditions
New realities sometimes require new holiday rituals. Here’s how to embrace change without losing the spirit of your traditions.
Coping With Grief During the Holidays
For people dealing with loss or sorrow, the holiday season can be a painful time. Here are strategies to help you cope.