- Personal Development -
Wendy Welz’s Success Story
By Wendy WelzAfter her husband’s diagnosis, one woman’s life changed overnight. Picking up a paintbrush helped her find strength.
Relationships
- Personal Development -
Draw Your Day
By Heidi WachterIllustrator Samantha Dion Baker shares the benefits of pursuing a daily creative practice.
- Nutrition -
How to Simplify Meal Planning
By Melissa JoulwanPaleo cookbook author Melissa Joulwan shares her tips for easy meal planning and preparation.
- Food Culture -
Jessie Diggins: An Athlete’s Eating Disorder — and Recovery
By Jessie DigginsOlympic gold medalist cross-country skier Jessie Diggins talks about overcoming her eating disorder.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
In Partnership
By Bahram AkradiWhen we team up with and support our teachers, we all stand to gain.
- Mindfulness -
THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Pause
By Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas HartwigRespecting your body’s natural energy cycles is the key to clarity, creativity, and focus.
- Personal Development -
21 Books to Read Over a Long Weekend
By Experience Life StaffLooking for a good read this Labor Day weekend? Our staff weighs in on books they’ve read — or want to read — this season.
- Community -
Game Changer: Tony Gonzalez
By Heidi WachterNFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez’s life took off once he overcame his fears. Now he helps others learn to overcome adversity.
- Community -
9 Ways to Connect and Transform a Community
By Experience Life StaffIt’s National Night Out! Here are some tips for fostering personal and social support networks within your community.
- Personal Development -
5 Tips to Start a Mindfulness Practice
By Quinton SkinnerMeditation not for you? No matter. Whatever mindfulness practice you choose, here are five things to keep in mind.
- Brain/Mental Health -
Greener Childhood, Happier Adulthood
By Heidi WachterAccess to green space during childhood may lower the incidence of mental-health issues later on, according to a recent study.
- Personal Development -
THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Idleness
By Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas HartwigYou don’t have to be hyperproductive all the time. In fact, you might get better results from occasionally doing a whole lot less.
- Personal Development -
Beyond Meditation
By Quinton SkinnerSitting in silence isn’t for everyone. But there are plenty of other practices that offer profound calming benefits.
- Mindfulness -
How Do I Play Video Games More Mindfully?
By Jon SpaydeHere are two tips to prevent video gaming from becoming a time-suck.
- Travel -
Let’s Go Someplace Quiet
By Heidi WachterA project documenting the remotest spots in all 50 states highlights the effects of development on the environment and human health.
- Family/Friends -
How Can I Adapt to Using Nonbinary Pronouns?
By Jon SpaydeThe three keys are listening, asking, and apologizing if you make a mistake, says our expert.
- Fitness Tips -
How to Take a Walk
By Kaelyn RileyWhatever your workday looks like, odds are you could use an occasional break. Learn how to make the most of a midday stroll.
- Personal Development -
Unhack Your Smartphone
By Jessie ShollKeep your relationship with your device healthy and mindful by turning it into an ally rather than an adversary. Here are three easy smartphone-addiction hacks.
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Tamara Levitt (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo behind the scenes with author and mindfulness instructor Tamara Levitt — and get a peek at her beachside cover shoot — as she shares tips for living calmly, courageously, and compassionately.
- Mindfulness -
Creating Calm: Tamara Levitt
By Heidi WachterApp content producer Tamara Levitt is helping millions of people learn to find balance and presence amid life’s chaos.
- Family/Friends -
How Can I Work Through the Grief of Losing My Pet?
By Jon SpaydeHere are four tips to help you cope with the loss of a beloved pet.