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LIFE, UNEDITED: Learning to Listen
By Jill Metzler PattonOur extroverted senior editor challenges herself to listen more deeply.
Personal Development
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LIFE, UNEDITED: 10 Things I Learned About Life in Improv
By Maggie Fazeli FardLetting go of control and staying present can lead to revelatory lessons.
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Making Connections
By Bahram AkradiDetermined to make your ideal life a reality? You probably already have a lot of the pieces you need.
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COMING CLEAN: Body Confidence at Any Size
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThis birthday, I gifted myself with self-acceptance — and a great dress — and decided my body size would not be all that I see.
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Forward Thinking
By Jamie MartinEditor in chief Jamie Martin on how the fall season cues her to revisit her values, goals, and opportunities.
- Travel -
Feel the Beat: Rhythm Retreats
By Karen OlsonFinding your rhythm can be restorative and joyful. These dancing, drumming, and hula-hooping retreats will get you moving.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: Lonesome Hero
By Heidi Wachter5 must-know songs by legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.
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The Art of Stillness
By Pico IyerIn a world obsessed with speed and rife with distractions, there are few things that feel better than sitting still, paying attention — and going nowhere. A celebrated travel writer explains how to get there.
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Proactive Prevention
By Bahram AkradiFasten your seat belts — healthcare innovation is moving faster than we think.
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5 Ways You’re Smarter Than Your Smartphone
By Julie KendrickThese handheld wonders can make life easier — but is easier always better? Learn why it’s worth the time and effort to take back a few basic tasks.
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Lessons From the Past
By Jamie MartinEditor in chief Jamie Martin on how a look back at what's past can offer inspiration for the future.
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Make It Stick
By Brian JohnsonExpand your knowledge and boost your memory with these innovative learning strategies.
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Learn to Be Well
By Courtney HelgoeWell-being is not simply the result of good genes or good luck, says pioneering researcher Richard Davidson, PhD. It's a skill we can cultivate.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: The Value of Difficult Conversations
By Kaelyn RileyThis election season, I’m making an effort to cut through the outrage and lean in to what matters to me, so that I might have some honest discussions with the people I love.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Our Body Judgments, Ourselves
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlCritiquing celebrities and women in the media can play a bigger role in our own mindsets than we might think.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: How Powerlifting Led to Self-Discovery
By Maggie Fazeli FardFrom bookish to athlete, there are many lessons to be learned along the way. Our fitness editor's take on transforming to a powerlifter.
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The Gift of Presence
By Lauren BedoskyNonverbal-behavior expert Amy Cuddy on how to feel empowered when it matters most.
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The 3 Instincts From the Enneagram
By Heidi WachterIncrease your self-awareness and improve your relationships by getting to know your personality’s basic instincts.
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Find Your Fun
By Bahram AkradiWhen you love what you do, many of life’s demands can be more enjoyable.
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Get Out, Tune In
By Jamie MartinEditor in chief Jamie Martin on how choosing to unplug has helped her to reconnect.
- Personal Development -
The Willpower Instinct
By Brian JohnsonA celebrated Stanford psychologist shares her cutting-edge strategies for improving self-control.