- Fitness Tips -
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: How to Make Time for Fitness
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor describes how she learned to carve out time for exercise in her hectic schedule.
Relationships
- Work -
7 Self-Care Strategies at Work
By Quinton SkinnerHere are self-care strategies for coping with the always-on workplace.
- Editor's Note -
The Path to Here
By Jamie MartinEach of us finds our own way to the present moment. This is my journey.
- Aging -
The Happiness Curve
By Heidi WachterFeeling gloomy in your middle years? Award-winning journalist Jonathan Rauch tells us why life gets better after 50.
- Stress Relief -
Sabbatical Stories
By Karen OlsonSabbaticals aren’t just for college professors anymore. Many workers are taking time off to pursue a creative project, build a skill, or simply expand their horizons.
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Scott Harrison (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo behind the scenes with charity: water founder Scott Harrison to learn what inspired him to serve others.
- Nutrition -
Healthy Workday Snacks
By Robin AsbellStep away from the vending machine! These nourishing, whole-food snacks can keep you energized throughout the workday.
- Nutrition -
Charting a New Course: Scott Harrison
By Heidi WachterHere’s what inspired Scott Harrison to bring clean drinking water to millions of people worldwide.
- Family/Friends -
7 Ways to Keep in Touch With Long-Distance Friends
By Jon SpaydeMaintaining relationships with friends and loved ones who live far away can be challenging. Here are some tips to maintain a strong friendship — and become closer than ever.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Invasion of the Robots
By Craig CoxWith the aging population far outpacing the resources of caregivers, robotics seems to be a plausible solution — until you consider the consequences.
- Family/Friends -
We Just Had Our Second Child — How Do We Ask for Help?
By Jon SpaydeThe key is advance planning — and letting go of expectations.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
It Starts With Us
By Bahram AkradiWith respect as a guiding principle, we can find common ground — and positively influence the health and well-being of our nation and its citizens.
- Gut Health -
How Childhood Adversity Creates Toxic Stress
By Heidi WachterPioneering pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris is transforming how public-health advocates respond to the toxic stress created by childhood adversity. Here, she shares her prescription for healing.
- Personal Development -
Survival Skills for Highly Sensitive People
By Jessie ShollAre you among the 20 percent of Americans who are highly sensitive? Here are some self-care strategies for you.
- Personal Development -
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Remember Who You’re Here For
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor talks about finding deeper meaning — and personal connection — in workouts.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: An Empty-Nest Holiday
By Craig CoxWhen our adult daughter vetoed a longtime Christmas Eve tradition, we were forced to acknowledge all the other ways we can celebrate the season.
- Personal Development -
The Living Experiment: New Year
By Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas HartwigThe New Year brings a barrage of “New You!” promises. Learn how to get past those tired tropes and explore fresh options for conscious change.
- Yoga -
Mindful Healing: Q&A With Yoga Instructor and Meditation Coach Keith Mitchell
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlChanging his mindset — and his career — through yoga has helped the Light It Up Foundation cofounder discover a new path forward.
- Family/Friends -
How to Stop Dreading Family Gatherings
By Jon SpaydeHere are nine tips to handle difficult relatives — and embrace your family’s time together.
- 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.
- Personal Development -
How to Embrace Your Innate Creativity
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe world needs more creative people — including you.