- Personal Development -
Draw Your Day
By Heidi WachterIllustrator Samantha Dion Baker shares the benefits of pursuing a daily creative practice.
Relationships
- Nutrition -
How to Simplify Meal Planning
By Melissa JoulwanPaleo cookbook author Melissa Joulwan shares her tips for easy meal planning and preparation.
- Food Culture -
Jessie Diggins: An Athlete’s Eating Disorder — and Recovery
By Jessie DigginsOlympic gold medalist cross-country skier Jessie Diggins talks about overcoming her eating disorder.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
In Partnership
By Bahram AkradiWhen we team up with and support our teachers, we all stand to gain.
- Mindfulness -
THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Pause
By Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas HartwigRespecting your body’s natural energy cycles is the key to clarity, creativity, and focus.
- Personal Development -
21 Books to Read Over a Long Weekend
By Experience Life StaffLooking for a good read this Labor Day weekend? Our staff weighs in on books they’ve read — or want to read — this season.
- Community -
Game Changer: Tony Gonzalez
By Heidi WachterNFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez’s life took off once he overcame his fears. Now he helps others learn to overcome adversity.
- Community -
9 Ways to Connect and Transform a Community
By Experience Life StaffIt’s National Night Out! Here are some tips for fostering personal and social support networks within your community.
- Personal Development -
5 Tips to Start a Mindfulness Practice
By Quinton SkinnerMeditation not for you? No matter. Whatever mindfulness practice you choose, here are five things to keep in mind.
- Brain/Mental Health -
Greener Childhood, Happier Adulthood
By Heidi WachterAccess to green space during childhood may lower the incidence of mental-health issues later on, according to a recent study.
- Personal Development -
THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Idleness
By Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas HartwigYou don’t have to be hyperproductive all the time. In fact, you might get better results from occasionally doing a whole lot less.
- Personal Development -
Beyond Meditation
By Quinton SkinnerSitting in silence isn’t for everyone. But there are plenty of other practices that offer profound calming benefits.
- Mindfulness -
How Do I Play Video Games More Mindfully?
By Jon SpaydeHere are two tips to prevent video gaming from becoming a time-suck.
- Travel -
Let’s Go Someplace Quiet
By Heidi WachterA project documenting the remotest spots in all 50 states highlights the effects of development on the environment and human health.
- Family/Friends -
How Can I Adapt to Using Nonbinary Pronouns?
By Jon SpaydeThe three keys are listening, asking, and apologizing if you make a mistake, says our expert.
- Fitness Tips -
How to Take a Walk
By Kaelyn RileyWhatever your workday looks like, odds are you could use an occasional break. Learn how to make the most of a midday stroll.
- Personal Development -
Unhack Your Smartphone
By Jessie ShollKeep your relationship with your device healthy and mindful by turning it into an ally rather than an adversary. Here are three easy smartphone-addiction hacks.
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Tamara Levitt (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo behind the scenes with author and mindfulness instructor Tamara Levitt — and get a peek at her beachside cover shoot — as she shares tips for living calmly, courageously, and compassionately.
- Mindfulness -
Creating Calm: Tamara Levitt
By Heidi WachterApp content producer Tamara Levitt is helping millions of people learn to find balance and presence amid life’s chaos.
How Can I Work Through the Grief of Losing My Pet?
By Jon SpaydeHere are four tips to help you cope with the loss of a beloved pet.
- Personal Development -
How to Practice Gratitude
By Cat ThompsonWhat does appreciation really mean, and why is there so little of it to go around these days? Discover how you can put gratitude into action.