It is so easy to stick to what you know and choose convenience foods or the same foods every time you go to the store. Get out of that rut by accepting a new challenge; eating by the rainbow.
Organic gardening is more than just the products you use.
The Practice: Relax, you’ve arrived. Why? We spend so much of our time trying to get somewhere. Part of this comes from our biological nature. To survive, animals — including us — have to be goal-directed, leaning into the future. It’s certainly healthy to pursue wholesome aims, like paying the rent on time, raising children… Read more »
I’ve never pretended to be the smartest guy in the room, but it’s possible that I won’t get a whole lot dumber if I just keep sitting still for a half hour every morning. That’s the conclusion of new research out of UCLA measuring the effects of a long-term meditation practice on the brain. The… Read more »
A while back I had to have an IV put in but the nurse couldn’t find a vein. She started in the crook of my arm. When that failed she moved to my hand. When that failed she called in another nurse who assured me, “I’m the best at this.” When she couldn’t find a… Read more »
One of my editorial tasks at Experience Life is to find and review links to share on the RevolutionaryAct.com social media outlets. Most of the stuff I find is pretty dull, poorly written, we’ve already covered it or it’s not quite the right fit for our informed healthy revolutionaries. Often I find things that make… Read more »
I feel like I’ve been traveling for weeks. Mainly because I have been traveling for weeks: In a quest to greedily gather up all the best article ideas to share with readers of Experience Life, I’ve been hitting a number of fitness symposiums around the country. Happily, I can say that my workout routine hasn’t fallen by the wayside… Read more »
Honest views on loving your body, even after baby.
After almost a month of the rain denying me the experience of my first outdoor climb, our group finally got out this past Saturday. It was a sparkly, sunny day, mid-80s, not a chance of rain. We drove with the top down on the car and basked in the beauty that is a Minnesota summer… Read more »
Well, the walls are built, the patio is expanded, and I’m back in the office today grateful for the opportunity to sit on my duff for a few hours and recover from the weekend’s work. I love puttering around the house, but I gotta build in some time to recuperate. I’m getting better at that… Read more »
A new guide can help you determine the carbon footprint of your food choices.
Tired of smelling scraps fermenting and watching fruit flies buzz around an improvised compost container
Many fitness enthusiasts and athletes are now blending Eastern and Western exercise techniques for better results, including mind-body health. Find out why this fusion works so well — and how you can create a harmonious fitness mix for yourself.
For as little as these locations have in common, they share one delightful trait: Their residents rate among the happiest in the world. Find out what they know, and what they can teach the rest of us, about living well.
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.
If you’re hanging out with pals who have a lot more money to spend than you do, it can be awkward. Money expert Ruth Hayden offers rich advice.
A trip that combines cooking and outdoor exploration is a recipe for adventure — whether you travel far afield, or stick close to home.
From Robin Sharma’s bestseller about a celebrity attorney who undergoes an unexpected transformation, wise advice on living your ideals and making every day count.
Too nice of a day to head to the gym? Get a super strength workout outdoors. Your local park or playground provides all the equipment you need.
The former New York advertising executive talks about her motivation to open Vista Caballo, a 160-acre self-directed discovery center on the Innovation Ranch in the Great Sage Plains of Colorado.