Friends

Trust is a strong indicator of personal, professional, and national happiness. Here’s how to develop more of it.

The key, says former New York Times columnist Randy Cohen, is to never make it personal.

Best-selling author Brené Brown charts a course for regaining a spirit of connection and civility in a polarized world.

Check out these four simple steps.

You’d like your loved ones to be happy and supportive about your positive life transformations. But what if they’re not?

If you want to feel more connected to others, break out of your social comfort zone.

If you’re craving more authentic connection with others, these five conversation strategies can help.

When our social lives unfold largely in the digital realm, it can damage our relationships and health in surprising ways. Discover why face-to-face connections count.

Maintaining relationships with friends and loved ones who live far away can be challenging. But you can bridge the gap — and perhaps become closer than ever.

A good fitness pact can help you (and a friend or two) achieve your health and fitness goals.

Gritty, military-inspired team adventures push your mental and physical limits. They may also redefine your idea of fun.

Maintaining a ho-hum relationship can be more stressful than making a healthy shift. Here’s how to break free of relationship inertia.

Have a pal who makes excessive claims on your time and attention? Here’s how to manage the relationship — without making yourself crazy.

When an acquaintance has lost a loved one, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. Here’s some guidance on offering sympathy with grace.

Are your relationships defined by tired role-play? Here’s how to break out of character.