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How to Take Time Off — Guilt-Free
By Jon SpaydeMany of us feel guilty about time away from work — and overwhelmed by the effort it takes to plan, prep, and pay for vacations. These strategies can help.
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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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Disorderly Conduct: Q&A With Tim Harford
By Heidi WachterAn unconventional economist embraces a bit of chaos.
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Country Strong: Q&A With Dave McElroy
By Experience Life StaffA longtime Life Time member shares his thoughts on faith, family, and a healthy way of life as he embarks on a country-music career.
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In the Company of Canines
By Heidi WachterCan bringing dogs to work improve group dynamics?
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Reimagining Retirement
By Karen OlsonThese expert tips can help you design a meaningful and fulfilling postretirement plan.
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The Anxiety of After-Hours Email
By Heidi WachterIn an always-on-call culture, researchers argue for pulling the plug on business-related connectivity outside of office hours to improve employee productivity and well-being — and France passes the first right-to-disconnect law.
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Behind the Scenes With Natalie Morales (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo behind the scenes with journalist Natalie Morales as she shares how she’s rising to meet new challenges — in her career and life.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: How to Stay Fit at Work
By Experience Life StaffBack in a routine this fall doesn’t have to mean back pain. Try these moves to ease the ache of sitting.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: 10 Meditations for the Workplace
By Courtney HelgoeConsider these mindful approaches to finding more peace and happiness at the office.
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Standing May Be as Bad as Sitting
By Experience Life StaffSitting may be the new smoking, but a recent study suggests that standing desks present health hazards of their own.
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When You’re the “Other” at Work
By Jon SpaydeIt’s easy to feel alone and alienated when you don’t fit in at your workplace. But executive coach Roshini Rajkumar believes that difference can be a strength.
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5 Ways Your Office May Be Harming Your Health
By Michael DregniDiscover what you can do to make your work environment a healthier place to be.
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Office Talk
By Sharon SalzbergWorkplace communication challenges can undermine our equanimity, sap our satisfaction, and hurt our success. A renowned mindfulness teacher shows us how to build stronger, more successful relationships — with our colleagues and ourselves.
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Coffitivity: Bring the Coffee Shop to Your Cubicle
By Brooke RymerGrab your headphones — and possibly spark your creativity — to plug into the latest app that allows you to customize your office-space ambiance.
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The Desk-Dweller’s Repair Plan (Video)
By Experience Life StaffFollow along as our fitness editor, Maggie Fazeli Fard, shows you how to undo the damage of too much sitting with these eight exercises.
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Back on Schedule
By Experience Life TeamHow to stop overcommitting your time — and start doing what matters most.
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Pedaling Positivity
By Experience Life StaffCommuters who bike to work are the happiest — and have the highest sense of overall well-being — compared with those who drive cars or use public transportation, according to a Portland State University study.
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How to Beat the Self-Employment Blues
By Jon SpaydeSelf-employment can bring some unique sources of stress. Business coach Barbara Winter offers strategies for handling them.
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Taking Notes: Wisdom 2.0 Conference
By Heidi WachterGreat tips for creating more mindful workplaces from Google, Medium, Zappos and meditation teacher, Sharon Salzberg.