November 2012 - Experience Life

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: A (Hot) Flash of Insight

By Craig Cox

Swedish researchers have an answer for menopausal hot flashes: Just relax. Easier said than done, I suspect.

- Coming Clean -

COMING CLEAN: Notes from November

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

In October, I feared the dreaded weight-loss plateau, as I only managed to lose a pound for the entire month. That said, I had a few challenges, so in November, I stepped up my training and cut back on grains in an effort to break through my stalled weight loss. And this month, the scale... Read more »

- Coming Clean -

COMING CLEAN: For the Love of Ladybird

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

This time last year, we had to make a hard choice: say goodbye to one of our dogs. It was not a decision we came to lightly, and one that has, in some way, taken me this long to process. I’m finally ready to talk about the decision publicly, and I think the story fits... Read more »

- Personal Development -

Whose Voice Is That In Your Head?

By Jacob Sokol

Ideas to help you silence that voice in your head and take your life back.

The Health Dangers of LED Lights

By Experience Life Staff

How too much blue light in LED light bulbs can affect sleep, mood and cancer-fighting abilities.

- Coming Clean -

COMING CLEAN: Holiday Food Favorites

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

Two favorite side dishes in senior editor Courtney Lewis Opdahl's family, back by popular demand.

- video -

The Office Sled Pull Workout (Video)

By Heidi Wachter

Community Engagement Specialist Heidi Wachter gets creative with an indoor strength and speed workout to try when you don't have a lot of room.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: An Accidental Workout

By Craig Cox

Sometimes you have to channel your inner 12-year-old in order to get yourself moving.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: The Biggest Step

By Craig Cox

A new study says you need to take 6,000 steps a day to be a healthy middle-aged woman, but what if you'd rather ride your bicycle?

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: The Big Sleep

By Craig Cox

Does a good night's sleep become more unlikely as you hit your golden years? Not necessarily.

- Coming Clean -

COMING CLEAN: The Pizza Incident

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

Pizza! Why do you tempt me so? Senior editor Courtney Lewis Opdahl faces the lure of the stuffed crust.

For Love and Money

By Experience Life Staff

Why couples who focus on mutual core values are happier.

- Sports/Recreation -

Getting Fit for a Cause

By Gina DeMillo Wagner

Looking for new fitness motivation? Find it in a feel-good charity event — one that benefits you and a worthwhile cause.

- Personal Development -

The Case of the Lost Laptop

By Pilar Gerasimo

Editor in Chief Pilar Gerasimo on how screwing up can sometimes be a blessing in disguise.

- Fitness Tips -

Expert Answers on Refined Carbs, Breaking Your Slump and More

By Jen Sinkler

Fitness editor Jen Sinkler asks the experts what counts as a refined carb, if housework qualifies as exercise, how to break a fitness slump, and how to heal abdominal separation.

- General Health -

Natural Ways to Fight Heartburn

By Catherine Guthrie

Are your eating and drinking patterns giving you heartburn? Are over-the-counter medications making it worse? Here's how to find out — and fix acid reflux for good.