Balance

If doing new things makes us feel good, why do we resist doing them? Here are practical ways to get past our fear of the unknown and make each day an adventure.

Do your days seem like an endless string of obligatory routines? Take some lessons from a work-life-balance expert on how to reclaim more joyful time for you.

Two prominent researchers share a step-by-step plan that can help you break through old patterns, and finally make the shifts that matter.

A kitchen cleared of clutter gives a working mother the space and inspiration to cook.

Low-cost improvements yield big returns in a cramped home-office space.

Simple, thoughtful, low-cost strategies for transforming the first place you see when you walk in the door.

Eight strategies for saner holiday giving.

What you put your attention on grows. Here are seven tips on how to train your attention.

As we abandon group activities in an attempt to regain time and productivity, we may be risking the loss of a powerful support system – one that’s critical to both our health and happiness.

Rethinking your housing choices, embrace community, and five more tips to live more simply.

Turn off your phone, ignore your inbox, forget the chores, and enjoy a day of real rest and rejuvenation.

Smart decluttering strategies help you clear space while still honoring the memories that matter.

Even the best relationships can get dulled by time and drained by stress. Happily, there are simple ways to renew your bond — no matter how long you’ve been together.

In an environment of economic contraction, many of us are looking for meaningful ways to cut back. Here’s good advice on how to get by with a little less, and enjoy it more.

When the economy takes a hit, we’re prone to making panicked decisions about money. Here are four common money mistakes people make in lean times — and how to avoid them.

With all the scheduling and traveling, errands, and obligations, the holidays can feel overwhelming. Here’s how to simplify your season of celebration – and rediscover the peaceful soul of the season.

Conscious gift giving can bring you more joy this holiday season.

When we set aside the stereotypes we have about raising teenagers, we can better approach the real challenges that arise – and rediscover the joy in our relationships with our children.

Saying ”so long” to a played-out friendship is never easy. Here’s how to do it with grace.