Glutes 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.
By 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.
Learn how to become the most resilient, confident athlete you can be, regardless of your physical fitness.
The Web is full of opportunities for self-comparison — and self-judgment. Here’s how to protect your body confidence.
The scientific case for doing nothing more often — and its surprising rewards.
Does your story of who you are and what you can do make you stronger — or hold you back?
An integrative psychiatrist offers a holistic approach for treating depressive illness.
February 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.
Ten simple tips for making meditation a part of your life — starting now.
The 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.
Founding editor, Pilar Gerasimo, on the challenges — and successes — we face as we embrace change.
Want to move beyond your life’s current limits? Shift your motive from self-presentation to service.
I've rediscovered the reason it's totally and utterly worth rekindling my fondness for the best part of the day.
After an on-air panic attack, ABC newsman Dan Harris embarked on a journey of faith — and discovered a path to well-being.
Instead of discipline and perfection, let’s live with more purpose and intention.
New Headspace app users can test-run a series of guided meditations free of charge for 10 days.
Psychologist Daniel Goleman says our success in life hinges on our ability to concentrate — and he offers ways to build and flex our “attention muscle.”
Small gestures can make a big difference in how we experience and appreciate our food — and each other.
A new study published in Psychological Science shows that just 15 minutes of mindfulness meditation can be an ideal tool for helping you make decisions.
In their new book Manifest Moment to Moment, authors Tejpal and Dr. Carrol McLauglin explain why intuition is available to everyone — and how it can make our daily lives more effective and fulfilling.
Listen in as Experience Life senior editor Courtney Lewis Opdahl discusses meditative practices with Elena Brower.