Elizabeth Larsen
LATEST STORIES
How to Escape Your Inner Taskmaster
Want to work for someone who pushes you relentlessly, criticizes your efforts and makes your entire life miserable? Of course not. So why are you doing it to yourself?
How to Harness Your Dreams
There’s no reason to put off your grandest goals and desires until someday. Three life coaches offer guidance to help you achieve your dreams.
What You Need to Know About Your Thyroid
Meet your thyroid, a delicate little gland located at the front of your throat. It controls how every cell in your body turns food and oxygen into energy — and that can mean big trouble if your thyroid goes on the fritz.
Kicking Candida
Some call it an invisible epidemic. When Candida albicans, a family of yeastlike fungi that lives in our digestive tracts, multiplies out of control, it causes mysterious symptoms and serious health woes for women, men and children. Is it breeding in you?
The Young and Not-So-Restless: Assessing Your Kid’s Activity Level
They run, they jump, they play, they compete. That’s great. But how well do their real-life activities measure up to recommendations?
Small Victories: A Story of Fitness, Growth, and Self-Acceptance
Frustrated that your fitness efforts aren’t producing more immediate, dramatic results? Tune in and chill out. By savoring and celebrating each small breakthrough, you’ll stay motivated for the long haul.
Overcoming 4 Common Fitness Obstacles for New Moms
Having trouble fitting fitness into your new mom life? Here’s how to create a fresh routine.
How To Handle Criticism
Accepting critical feedback from others can be tough. But smart people know how to respond to criticism with grace — and how to use it to their professional advantage.
What Is Socially Responsible Investing?
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.
The Diet Dilemma
Every body is unique, and yet most eating plans promise results for everyone. Sure, you want to eat right, but what’s right for you?
C’mon, Get Happy!: 10 Ways to Find More Happiness in Your Life
10 reasons to celebrate (and ways to get even happier in the process).