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Each one of us carries ingrained, unconscious ideas of just how happy and successful we can be. But by learning to identify and transcend these self-imposed “Upper Limits,” we can expand our potential for happiness and abundance in extraordinary ways.

Feel like your smartphone is controlling your life? These strategies can help you set it down and reclaim control of your time.

How being good to others can be good for you.

Why cutting loose is so good for our mental and physical health — and how to do it more often.

People have done without plastics for most of history. In the interest of human and planetary health, we can again — if we’re willing to shift our buying habits and push for large-scale change.

Small-scale farming has never been more challenging. These six resilient growers describe how their connection with the earth — and their customers — keeps them inspired.

Learn effective strategies to overcome resentment and let go of grudges with these expert tips.

Clinging to resentment may feel like self-defense, but more often it’s a form of self- destruction. Learn how to set yourself free.

People who are professional caregivers may experience vicarious trauma. Here’s why.

Learn how to cultivate a more optimistic mindset so you can enjoy your life now — and well into the future.

Sitting in silence isn’t for everyone. But there are plenty of other practices that offer profound calming benefits.

Don’t let shame limit your life or hinder your potential. Renowned shame researcher, Brené Brown, PhD, along with other experts, offer guidance on how to effectively respond to and overcome the effects of it.

Break a habit. Achieve a goal. Transform your life. Here’s a look at the six parts of Prochaska’s stages of change.

Renowned couples’ therapist Stan Tatkin explains how three “attachment styles” affect our relationships — and how we can become more secure with our partners.

Learn how to minimize waste while reaping more satisfaction from life.

What you can do to break codependency and cultivate healthier, more satisfying relationships.

Here are self-care strategies for coping with the always-on workplace.

Are you among the 20 percent of Americans who are highly sensitive? Here are some self-care strategies for you.