- Personal Development -
The Year of Self-Love
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlOur managing editor attends a LIFELOVE retreat and unpacks the benefits of a body-positive mindset.
Relationships
- Couples -
The Case for Couples Counseling
By Alexandra Smith, LPCCAccording to research, 70 percent of couples report that counseling helped improve their relationship.
- Couples -
How to Build Intimacy With Memory
By Michael GelbWant to build intimacy in your primary relationships? Harness the power of memory.
- Couples -
Stop Seeking Love and Start Finding It
By Anne GeskeHow to get past your need for approval and enjoy the love and happiness already in your grasp.
- Weight Loss -
Authentic Body Love: Q&A With The Birds Papaya
By Casie Leigh LukesFor writer and podcast host Sarah Nicole Landry, self-worth goes beyond her body. She shares her evolving journey of what it means to show up for oneself in love.
- Family/Friends -
How Big Tobacco Hooked Kids on Sugary Drinks
By Michael DregniCorporate campaigns targeted kids and helped to create our obesity crisis.
- Editor's Note -
Changing Things Up
By Jamie MartinHow a new fitness routine, after years of the same one, helped shift our editor in chief’s outlook on change.
- Couples -
Childless by Choice
By Jessie ShollA record number of Americans are choosing not to have children. Learn why it’s a valid choice, and how you might better relate to it.
- Fitness Tips -
Are Kids’ Sports Becoming Too Competitive?
By Chris BallardMany children simply don’t have fun playing sports anymore. Here’s a plan to reverse the “adultification” of youth athletics.
- Mindfulness -
Your Morning Routine
By Kaelyn RileyStart your day on a positive tone by easing into it more mindfully.
- Fitness Tips -
Fit To Be Tied: A Couples’ Survival Guide
By Pilar GerasimoWhen it comes to health and fitness, are you and your sweetheart compatible, combative, or somewhere in between?
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
For the Common Good
By Bahram AkradiA new decade is upon us — and with it, a chance for a fresh perspective.
- Mindfulness -
11 Ways to Experience Holiday Joy
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCRediscover the real source of the holiday season’s magic.
- Couples -
Subscription Gift Ideas
By Jessie ShollLooking for clutter-free gifts? Try giving these subscriptions this holiday season.
- Community -
Can a Shared Sense of Awe Help Us Overcome Political Polarization?
By Heidi WachterResearch indicates that feeling awe can make you humbler and more connected to those you disagree with.
- Couples -
THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Generosity
By Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas HartwigScience shows that generous acts are good for your body and mind — whether you are giving somebody a hand, or just the benefit of the doubt.
- Couples -
The Gift of Service
By Jessie ShollLooking for waste-free gifts this holiday season? Try these gifts of service.
- Editor's Note -
Our Lives in These Pages
By Jamie MartinHow the Experience Life team’s real-life experiences influence our coverage of healthy-living topics.
- Couples -
The Gift of Experiences
By Jessie ShollLooking for a holiday gift? Instead of things, give these experiences to those you love.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
One Positive Action
By Bahram AkradiWhy committing to do just one thing is an essential first step in achieving our goals.
- Mindfulness -
Fearless Health
By Jill Metzler PattonWorrying excessively about our well-being can do us more harm than good. Here’s how to keep your health concerns in perspective.