Balance

How do you choose between all the good things going on in your life? By clarifying your values and learning to let go.

Getting enough sleep is essential to health, happiness and productivity. Here’s how to give your slumber the priority it deserves.

When we stop focusing on our weaknesses and start playing to our strengths we can transform our lives.

Tired of making lists and then losing them in a pile of other lists? Try this proven, five-step approach to getting closure on the daily things that matter most.

An extended break from work can improve your health, happiness — even your career performance. And it can be done.

In the context of other life priorities — such as career and family — sometimes our workout plans have to give a little. But how much, and for how long?

Life in the fast lane might be exciting, but are you living quickly at the expense of living deeply? Learn how to say no to busyness and yes to what really matters.

Planning for the next month is one thing. Planning for 20 years down the road is entirely different. Here’s why shaping your chosen future is most definitely worth the stretch, and how you can get started now.

The images, sounds and words you absorb can influence your well-being and alter your view of reality. Is it time you reconsidered your media-intake habits?

Ever worry that your investments in certain stocks and mutual funds aren’t meshing with your personal values? Socially Responsible Investing offers an alternative — and surprisingly good returns.

More than a decade ago, authors Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez helped launch the voluntary-simplicity movement with their ideas for living more richly — by spending less. Today, for many, that penny-wise approach seems smarter than ever.

For centuries, proponents of meditation have hailed its potential for healing body and mind. Now, science is backing a growing number of those claims.

Many Americans rely on friends, neighbors and coworkers for the support that family members once offered. Even if your own family is close-knit, you may benefit from cultivating a family-like circle of friends.

Our obsession with the trappings of success too often eclipses our essential priorities. Are we passing this affliction on to the next generation?

Without a clear vision, even a strong love can lose its luster. Here’s how to reframe your relationship for a better future.

You’re working like a dog. But how is your work schedule working out for your faithful friend?

Feeling the pinch of time poverty? Join the club. Better yet, join the growing national movement striving to reclaim those lost hours.

Not ready to take on the whole house? Just making forays into this trio of high-impact areas can help you take a load off your life.

How can you do your part for your country when work is swallowing you whole?

When it comes to our pursuit of goals and accomplishments, the source of our motivation may dictate the force of our efforts.