- 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.
Relationships
- 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, 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.
- Stress Relief -
6-Week Meditation Guide for Athletes
By Lauren BedoskyThink you would benefit from a meditation practice but hate to sit still? Try this new approach.
- Personal Development -
7 Strategies for Navigating Big Life Changes
By Elizabeth MillardThese tactics can help you manage the stress that even positive transitions can bring.
- Personal Development -
4 Ways to Deal With Conflict
By Heidi WachterHere are four tips to transform conflict into connection.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Full Circle
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWhether it’s end-of-life realities or a new beginning, our managing editor learns the key is support, preparation, and comfort.
- Mindfulness -
How Do I Discuss Political Disagreements With My Family and Friends?
By Jon SpaydeThe key, says former New York Times columnist Randy Cohen, is to never make it personal.
- Editor's Note -
Calls to Action
By Jamie MartinEditor in chief Jamie Martin on how a few good reads can open the door to new ways of thinking — and living.
- Personal Development -
In Search of True Belonging
By Heidi WachterBest-selling author Brené Brown charts a course for regaining a spirit of connection and civility in a polarized world.
- Mindfulness -
6 Ways to Quit Fast Fashion
By Jessie ShollThe ‘‘slow fashion’’ movement teaches consumers how to build a healthy wardrobe, while also protecting the planet.
- Food Culture -
Making Hunger History: Komal Ahmad
By Heidi WachterKomal Ahmad is using technology to create a world where no one is hungry — and she’s looking for recruits to join her movement.
- Sports/Recreation -
How to Encourage Activity-Averse Kids
By Andrew HeffernanFour tips to get your kids moving.
- Travel -
Going It Alone
By Heidi WachterNew editions of kayaking pioneer Audrey Sutherland’s classic books provide inspiration for anyone looking to make a solo journey.
- Sports/Recreation -
How to Guide the All-In Athlete
By Andrew HeffernanHere are four tips to make sure your sports-loving kid does not become overwhelmed.