- Coming Clean -
8 Ways to Simplify the Holidays
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe joy of the season really does come from the little moments. Our managing editor shares a few ideas to make it memorable — and less stressful.
Relationships
- Personal Development -
How to Embrace Your Innate Creativity
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe world needs more creative people — including you.
- Personal Development -
7 Ways to Become Trustworthy
By Heidi WachterTrust is something you earn. These behaviors can increase your trustworthiness.
- Community -
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Strength for All
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor flexes her muscles at a fundraiser for LGBTQ youth.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
Aiming for Extraordinary
By Bahram AkradiOur actions have the potential to influence others in remarkable ways — and they become part of our legacy.
- Personal Development -
How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe
By Claire Díaz-OrtizIf your wardrobe has white space in it, your life just might too.
- Personal Development -
The Good-Enough Holiday
By Melanie HaikenLet go of perfectionism and find more joy in the season.
- Personal Development -
The Living Experiment: Conscious Language
By Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas HartwigThe words you speak both reflect and shape your reality. All the more reason to say what you mean — and mean what you say.
- Success Stories -
Karen Kitchel’s Success Story
By Karen KitchelHow one woman is finding purpose and fulfillment in her retirement through volunteering in her community.
- Personal Development -
This Messy Magnificent Life
By Heidi WachterNew York Times best-selling author Geneen Roth offers touchstones for living messily and magnificently.
- Fitness Tips -
The Power of Working Out Together
By Andrew HeffernanDiscover how training in a fitness community can improve your performance, keep you accountable, and help you tap into a greater sense of purpose.
- Personal Development -
Why Trust Matters — and How to Build More of It
By Heidi WachterTrust is a strong indicator of personal, professional, and national happiness. Here's how to develop more of it.
- Couples -
My Same-Sex Partner Is Meeting My Family for the First Time. Any Advice?
By Jon SpaydeThe author of Steven Petrow's Complete Gay and Lesbian Manners offers several practical tips to ensure a positive experience.
- Money -
Vote With Your Dollars: A Q&A With CAUSEBOX’s Matt Richardson
By Casie Leigh LukesWhy supporting socially conscious businesses can have an enormous impact on personal well-being and the health of our planet.
- Travel -
Taking a Wider View: Bill Weir
By Heidi WachterJournalist Bill Weir on how storytelling can break down barriers and connect us all.
- Happiness -
7 Tips to Awaken Your Inner Sherlock
By Experience Life StaffHere are some tips to boost your curiosity — and create a healthier, happier you.
- Happiness -
The Upside of Anger
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCSometime, a burst of anger can be productive and have health benefits.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
Reframing Change
By Bahram AkradiTransitions aren’t always easy, but viewing them with an eye toward the possible can help.
- Travel -
Reconnect With Your Partner on a Getaway
By Caren Osten GerszbergCommitting to an annual trip can help couples rediscover what brought them together in the first place.
- Editor's Note -
Time Well Spent
By Jamie MartinGetting real about where all the hours go can inspire a shift in priorities.
- Mindfulness -
How Do I Excuse Myself From Group Text Messages?
By Jon SpaydeThere are a variety of polite ways to deal with excessive group messaging, says an expert.