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Why Am I a People-Pleaser?

The tendency to put others first often starts young — here's what drives it and what it's costing you.
By Laine Bergeson
CoworkersDating/Marriage
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Stuck in an Awkward Conversation? 11 Tips to Rescue It

A communication expert offers tips for transforming uncomfortable conversations.
By Jon Spayde
CoworkersFamily/Parenting/Kids
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How to Stop Being a People-Pleaser

Learn how to stop putting others’ needs ahead of your own — and how to bring more authenticity to your relationships.
By Laine Bergeson
CoworkersEmotional Intelligence
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8 Ways to Fight Fair in a Relationship

When it comes to the health of our intimate relationships, it’s not about whether we argue but how we do it that counts. These skills can help deepen connection during — and after — conflict.
By Laine Bergeson
CoworkersDating/Marriage
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Talks — S8, EP22 / The Case for Authentic and Effective Communication

Understand the skills, strategies, and best practices for having effective and authentic conversations in the workplace — and beyond.

With Amelia Reigstad, PhD
CommunityCoworkers
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7 Workplace Communication Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Workplace communication challenges can undermine our equanimity, sap our satisfaction, and hurt our success. A renowned mindfulness teacher shows us how to build stronger, more successful relationships — with our colleagues and ourselves.
By Sharon Salzberg
CoworkersHealthy Communication
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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.
By Lindsey Dickinson
Aging ParentsCommunity
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In a Word

Experience Life's editor-in-chief reflects on celebrating the whole you — including the parts that are vulnerable, challenging, and hard to acknowledge.
By Jamie Martin
ColumnsCoworkers
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Talks — S6, EP22 / Live, Work, Play: Bringing a Healthy Way of Life In to All of Your Spaces

Our wants and needs in our work and home environments have changed, with many of us prioritizing health-supportive features now more than ever. In this episode, James O’Reilly, president of Life Time Work, and Eric Padget, senior director of real estate for Life Time Living, share how health can be better integrated into spaces and how Life Time has responded to this desire with the offerings of Life Time Work coworking spaces and Life Time Living apartment homes, respectively.

With James O’Reilly and Eric Padget
CoworkersHome/Living
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Women at Work: Insights, Wisdom, and Advice

Five Life Time Work leaders share their advice for women who are looking to both thrive in their careers and achieve balance.
By Callie Fredrickson
Attitude/MindsetCoworkers
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3 Ways to Create Better Boundaries

The following strategies can help create strong, clear boundaries.
By Jane McCampbell Stuart, MA, LMFT, CPCC, RMFT
CoworkersDating/Marriage
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How to Set Clear Boundaries

A renowned trauma therapist and coach explains how to manage your energy without getting swamped by other people — or hardening against them.
By Jane McCampbell Stuart, MA, LMFT, CPCC, RMFT
CoworkersDating/Marriage
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4 Common Body Language Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Are your nonverbal cues sending troubling messages to your coworkers? Here's how to get your body language in line.
By Juliet Patterson
CommunityCoworkers
Kristin Neff

Talks — S5, EP14 / Why Self-Compassion is a Learnable Skill — and One We ALL Need

Self-compassion is a powerful tool for improving our own well-being and our relationships — yet cultural blocks often dissuade us from practicing this skill. In this episode, Kristin Neff, PhD, shares what self-compassion is, the strong, positive ways it can affect us (and others), and how we can start cultivating more of it in our daily lives.

With Kristin Neff, PhD
Attitude/MindsetCommunity
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Stories of Pride: Four LGBTQ+ Team Members Share What the Month of June Means to Them

These four Life Time team members share how uplifting, celebrating, and supporting the LGBTQ+ community is vital to our health — and goes well beyond Pride Month every June.
By Julie Dulude
CommunityCoworkers
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How to Navigate a Strained Relationship

Our differences don't have to keep us polarized. Try this expert advice for forging unexpected connections.
By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
CommunityCoworkers
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What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say

The first step is listening with empathy and openness.
By Kara Douglass Thom
CommunityCoworkers
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3 Ways to Communicate More Assertively

Learn to say no — plus two more ways to communicate more directly.
By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
CoworkersHealthy Communication
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How to Be an Ally to Women in the Workplace

March is Women’s History Month. Discover ways you can support your colleagues and celebrate their success, plus seven ideas to be your own best advocate at work.
By Courtney Lewis Opdahl
CoworkersHealthy Communication
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How to Be Happy for Others

How cultivating joy for others can help transform scarcity thinking.
By Henry Emmons, MD
CommunityCoworkers
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The Power of Language

What if every word you uttered came true instantly? What if you were required to follow through on everything you said? How would your language change? Would you even be able to talk at all?
By Cat Thompson
CommunityCoworkers
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