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The Overexamined Life
By Jon SpaydeIn rumination robbing your peace of mind? Here's how to break the habit.
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The Power of Positive
By Bahram AkradiDay-to-day choices with the greater good in mind have the potential to create significant change.
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The Upside of Chaos: A Conversation With Tim Harford
By Heidi WachterBritish economist Tim Harford talks with Experience Life's Heidi Wachter about embracing messiness and sparking creativity.
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The Pursuit of Happiness
By Catherine GuthrieA skeptical journalist sets out to discover the keys to a happy life — and finds herself changed in the process.
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Best Intentions
By Bahram AkradiThe greatest leaders aren’t content with second best. Patience, commitment, and an appreciation for competition are what set them apart.
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The Pursuit of Hope
By Jamie MartinEditor in chief Jamie Martin on setting goals and believing in yourself.
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The Freedom of No
By Jessie ShollThis little word can lift you to new levels of physical health and emotional well-being.
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How to Eliminate Your Limits: Q&A With Brian Grasso and Carrie Campbell
By Kaelyn RileyHusband-and-wife counselors Brian Grasso and Carrie Campbell on how to get out of your own way and become a change-maker.
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Breathing Space: Jonny Kest
By Heidi WachterRenowned teacher Jonny Kest shares his insights on the transformative power of yoga.
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Here and Now
By Bahram AkradiThe daily choices we make and the actions we take can either harm or help our planet. Let’s rally together to protect it.
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Failure Is an Option
By Jessie ShollDiscover how shifting toward a growth mindset can help you reframe failure as an opportunity.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: Are You Certain?
By Jill Metzler PattonAn EL senior editor contemplates the ambiguous nature of reality — and cast iron.
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Try, Try Again
By Bahram AkradiTrue innovation usually doesn’t happen overnight. It’s often a process of trial and error that propels us forward.
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Go With the Flow
By Jessie ShollHow states of blissful concentration can boost your overall health and well-being.
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Embracing Mystery: A Conversation With Krista Tippett (Audio)
By Heidi WachterRadio host Krista Tippett talks with Experience Life’s Heidi Wachter on the importance of wonder and how to build resiliency.
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On Wisdom
By Heidi WachterKrista Tippett, the host of "On Being," explains why an inquiring mind and compassionate soul can help build resilient spirits, relationships, and communities.
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On Respect and Gratitude
By Bahram AkradiBahram Akradi on how gratitude shifts your mindset in a positive direction and helps you focus on the good — in your own life, and in those around you.
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Climb Mountains One Step at a Time
By Jessie ShollWe don’t need to move mountains to change our lives or heal our relationships. We just need to climb them, one step at a time.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: What Makes You Feel Confident?
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor considers challenging questions around confidence and power.
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In Praise of Healthy Hobbies
By Heidi WachterOptimal health means working out and eating well, but it also involves making time for activities like reading, art, and music. New research makes the case for these not-so-trivial pursuits.
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Play to Your Strengths
By Stephanie SoucherayFocusing on your finest traits rather than your flaws may boost your quality of life. A popular survey tool can help you get started.