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THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Asking

Ever feel uncomfortable asking for what you want? Learn how to make requests that support your desires and serve your relationships.

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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Adventure Quest

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Our fitness editor tests the waters on a paddleboard — and discovers the benefits of leaving her comfort zone.

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The Benefits of Forest Bathing

By Kara Douglas Thom

A shinrin-yoku retreat provides opportunities to rebuild a healthy connection with nature and improve your well-being.

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Supreme Good

By Bahram Akradi

On doing good for the sake of doing good.

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A Sea Change

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Our fitness editor picks up a kayak paddle to explore one of her favorite vacation areas in a new way.

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Why Do I Feel Worse About Myself When I Read Self-Help Books?

By Jon Spayde

Sometimes, self-help books can overwhelm and set you up for unhappiness. Here’s why.

A woman lays on a bed with a cup of coffee staring out into the summer day.

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Five Wellness Trends to Embrace This Summer

By Kacey Bradley

Here are a few self-care strategies to jump-start your health this season.

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THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Mornings

By Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas Hartwig

Your first waking moments can have an all-day impact on your energy and outlook. These a.m. tweaks are worth trying.

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How to Take a Sabbatical

By Karen Olson

Thinking of taking some time off? Here are six tips to actually make it happen.

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4 Ways to Find a Hobby

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

Try these tips for finding a pastime that’s right for you.

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THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Satisfaction vs. Success

By Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas Hartwig

Are you chasing success at the expense of satisfaction? Here’s our take on balancing ambition, well-being, and life’s simple pleasures.

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The Path to Here

By Jamie Martin

Each of us finds our own way to the present moment. This is my journey.

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The Happiness Curve

By Heidi Wachter

Feeling gloomy in your middle years? Award-winning journalist Jonathan Rauch tells us why life gets better after 50.

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Sabbatical Stories

By Karen Olson

Sabbaticals 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.

illustration of man looking into a well and seeing a childhood reflection

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How Childhood Adversity Creates Toxic Stress

By Heidi Wachter

Pioneering 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.