LIFE, UNEDITED: Know Your Strength
By Courtney HelgoeUnexpected lessons from a self-defense class.
Unexpected lessons from a self-defense class.
What my grandfather is teaching me about graceful exits.
Consider these mindful approaches to finding more peace and happiness at the office.
Well-being is not simply the result of good genes or good luck, says pioneering researcher Richard Davidson, PhD. It's a skill we can cultivate.
A new study shows that brief interactions with strangers make people feel better.
Senior editor Courtney Helgoe offers a little background on "conscious uncoupling."
Rebuilding a sense of neighborliness has become its own revolutionary act. Here’s why reconnecting with neighbors and fellow citizens is important.
Part yoga festival, part rave, the Wanderlust Festival feeds the mind, body and spirit — well into the wee hours.
Senior editor Courtney Helgoe on Slow Medicine and the importance of choice in treating chronic or terminal illnesses.
The authors of Blindspot show us how to “outsmart the machinery of our own hidden biases.”
Author and financial educator Ruth Hayden explains the "four cornerstones" of a healthy partnership, and how they can relieve the stress of sharing a financial life.
The case for cultivating patience — today and over a lifetime.
When we bring our whole, healthy selves to work, everyone benefits. CEO and author Jeff Klein wants to see that happen more often.
One of the best ways to explore a new city is to rent a bike and go.
Yoga is about more than mastering poses, says Jonny Kest. It’s a path to improved relationships — especially the one between your body and mind.
In search of a peaceful yoga retreat? Look no further than Mexico’s Riviera Maya, and more specifically, the lovely city of Tulum.
At the threat of the first frost last week, I felt especially noble as I dragged our tomato plants into the garage, under the impression that it might be just warm enough in there to keep them from perishing at the peak of their yield. My nobility turned to humility the next day, though, when... Read more »
In cities throughout the United States, public bathing rituals are reclaiming their historic reputation as rejuvenating experiences. Here are four places to enjoy the practical luxuries of the communal bath.
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.
A kitchen cleared of clutter gives a working mother the space and inspiration to cook.