- Fitness Tips -
Why It’s OK to Give Up the Fitness Guilt
By Maggie Fazeli FardThis time of social distancing can be an opportunity to let go of all the exercise “shoulds” and instead discover what really moves you.
Personal Development
- Personal Development -
6 Projects for a Weekend at Home
By Kaelyn RileyConsider one of these projects to make good use of your downtime.
- Editor's Note -
EDITOR’S NOTE: Vision Forward
By Jamie MartinTools to help us create the future we want using lessons from the past and present.
- Personal Development -
How to Let Go of Grudges
By Karen OlsonClinging to resentment may feel like self-defense, but more often it's a form of self- destruction. Learn how to set yourself free.
- Personal Development -
Words of Wisdom
By Heidi WachterA collection of wisdom from health-and-wellness leaders to help you build resiliency and navigate the chaos of life during the pandemic.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
Guiding Perspective
By Bahram AkradiWe all lead and follow in different aspects of our lives. To make the most of these opportunities, let's do them both with intention.
- Personal Development -
A Path to Self-Forgiveness
By Alexandra Smith, LPCCHow to stop self-loathing and learn to forgive yourself.
- Stress Relief -
12 Strategies for Self-Care While Social Distancing
By Courtney HelgoeHere are some tips for staying sane during the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Travel -
Step Outside the Box: Mario Rigby
By Heidi WachterMario Rigby shares what he learned from his long-distance treks to inspire others to become more adventurous.
- Personal Development -
Passion Projects
By Heidi WachterThru-hiking changed Andy Laub's career — and his life. His films inspire others to undertake this important rite of passage.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
One Way or Another
By Bahram AkradiA little self-reflection may reveal the personality traits that can help us keep driving toward our biggest goals.
- Fitness Tips -
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Ghosts of My Past
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor reflects on her changing motivations to work out.
- Editor's Note -
EDITOR’S NOTE: Years in the Making
By Jamie MartinSometimes reaching our biggest goals takes more time, patience, and grit than we expect.
- Travel -
Keep Climbing: Sara Safari
By Heidi WachterHuman-rights activist and author Sara Safari hopes her unexpected journey from engineer to mountaineer will inspire others to reach for their wildest dreams.
- Personal Development -
The Year of Self-Love
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlOur managing editor attends a LIFELOVE retreat and unpacks the benefits of a body-positive mindset.
- Weight Loss -
Authentic Body Love: Q&A With The Birds Papaya
By Casie Leigh LukesFor writer and podcast host Sarah Nicole Landry, self-worth goes beyond her body. She shares her evolving journey of what it means to show up for oneself in love.
- Editor's Note -
Changing Things Up
By Jamie MartinHow a new fitness routine, after years of the same one, helped shift our editor in chief's outlook on change.
- Editor's Note -
Our Lives in These Pages
By Jamie MartinHow the Experience Life team’s real-life experiences influence our coverage of healthy-living topics.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
One Positive Action
By Bahram AkradiWhy committing to do just one thing is an essential first step in achieving our goals.
- Personal Development -
The Book of Delights
By Courtney HelgoePoet Ross Gay spent a year chronicling what brought him joy in daily life. The surprise was how easy it was.
- Personal Development -
The Power of Curiosity
By Todd KashdanDiscover how cultivating an inquiring mind can help you lead a happier, healthier life.