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Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation
By Brian JohnsonPioneering neurobiologist Daniel J. Siegel, MD, explains how we can train our brains to improve our well-being.
Mindfulness
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Lost in Translation
By Elizabeth MillardIntroverts and extroverts often struggle to communicate effectively. Here are some strategies that can help them connect.
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Going to Extremes: Patricia Moreno
By Heidi WachterAfter decades of desperate attempts to transform her body, Patricia Moreno discovered the key to lasting change lay elsewhere — in her own heart and mind.
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On Faith and Fitness
By Andrew HeffernanGlutes and godliness. Biceps and the Bible. On first view, fitness and faith may seem a strange match. But for many people, spiritual motivations bring deeper meaning to their health and fitness pursuits, and prove to be a positive, pivotal factor in supporting them.
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5 Ways to Maintain and Spread Healthy Habits
By Katie DohmanBy now we’ve heard that obesity is contagious. Well, the flip side of that is that healthy habits are contagious, too. Here’s how to build and share those habits with everyone around you.
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How Mentally Tough Are You?
By IRONMANLearn how to become the most resilient, confident athlete you can be, regardless of your physical fitness.
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Real Bodies in a Virtual World
By Grace LabattThe Web is full of opportunities for self-comparison — and self-judgment. Here’s how to protect your body confidence.
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The Upside of Downtime
By Heather RogersThe scientific case for doing nothing more often — and its surprising rewards.
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Rewrite Your Reality
By Jessie ShollDoes your story of who you are and what you can do make you stronger — or hold you back?
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Free Yourself From Depression
By James S. Gordon, MDAn integrative psychiatrist offers a holistic approach for treating depressive illness.
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#NEDAwarenessWeek: Developing a Healthy Body Image
By Experience Life StaffFebruary 22–28 is National Eating Disorder’s Week. We dug into our archives to highlight the importance of a healthy body image for mental and physical well-being.
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How to Begin a Daily Meditation Practice
By Ashley Turner, MA, MFTITen simple tips for making meditation a part of your life — starting now.
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Brain-Body Benefits of Meditation
By Experience Life StaffThe influences of meditation stretch from head to toe, positively affecting your brain, heart, and immune system, and helping with chronic pain, insomnia, and depression. We’ve rounded up some intriguing recent research showing that meditation is a powerful ally for mind, body, and spirit.
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How We Change
By Pilar GerasimoFounding editor, Pilar Gerasimo, on the challenges — and successes — we face as we embrace change.
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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.
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How To Reinvent Yourself
By Steve ChandlerWant to move beyond your life’s current limits? Shift your motive from self-presentation to service.
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Why I’m Re-Embracing My Morning Ritual
By Brooke RymerI’ve rediscovered the reason it’s totally and utterly worth rekindling my fondness for the best part of the day.
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How to Be 10 Percent Happier
By Grace LabattAfter an on-air panic attack, ABC newsman Dan Harris embarked on a journey of faith — and discovered a path to well-being.
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Living with Purpose and Intention
By Susan PrinceInstead of discipline and perfection, let’s live with more purpose and intention.
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Headspace
By Experience Life StaffNew Headspace app users can test-run a series of guided meditations free of charge for 10 days.
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Find Your Focus
By Maggie Fazeli FardPsychologist Daniel Goleman says our success in life hinges on our ability to concentrate — and he offers ways to build and flex our “attention muscle.”