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How to Mindfully Use of Technology With “Contemplative Computing”
Do you control your devices or do they control you? A more conscious approach can help you get the most out of technology.
How Introverts and Extroverts Can Talk to Each Other
Introverts and extroverts often struggle to communicate effectively. Here are some strategies that can help them connect.
The Mirrors of Your Spending: How to Align Your Money With Your Values
How our most intimate sense of self and our use of money reflect each other.
27 Simple Ways to Embrace the Green Hour
A daily dose of nature can improve your health and well-being. Here are ways Experience Life readers and staff get more green time in their day.
The Upside of Downtime
The scientific case for doing nothing more often — and its surprising rewards.
Order Out of Chaos: Laundry–and–Mud Room Makeover
A cluttered laundry-and-mud room becomes a functional, pleasant place to be.
Order Out of Chaos: Bill Payment and Desk Organization
Minimize the stress of paying bills by creating a simple system for household paperwork.
Order Out of Chaos: The Linen Closet and Bathroom
How to arrange your bathroom and linen closet so they support a more peaceful start to the day.
How to Talk to 7 Different Personality Types
A guide to successful chatting — with just about anyone — at your next gathering.
How to Shift from a Judger to a Learner Mindset
The questions we ask can lead us down paths of discovery and delight, or down corridors of doom and gloom. Unlock the power of questioning with Marilee Adams’ transformative tool, the Choice Map, and decide which path will you choose.
How to Avoid Drama
Are your relationships defined by tired role-play? Here’s how to break out of character.
6 Strategies to Take Back Your Schedule
How to stop overcommitting your time — and start doing what matters most.
How to Manage Your Personal Energy
It’s great to be generous, but do you know how share without running empty? Here’s how to give freely while safe-guarding the resources you need to thrive, grow and change.
Navigating Social Anxiety
Tricks and tips from professional performers.
The Unexpected Gifts of Travel
Why a change of scenery can make us feel better about everything — including ourselves.
Tips and Strategies for Being On-Time and Improving Punctuality
Are you always late? There’s hope for you yet. Here are some helpful insights for overcoming chronic tardiness.
How to Stay Close to Friends When One of You Has Children
When people have children, it can be tough to stay connected to those who don’t. With effort and patience, though, relationships can survive the transition.
What Is Morita Therapy?
Do you struggle with inaction? Discover Morita Therapy, a Japanese psychotherapy that lets you take a philosophical, tough-love approach to the inability to take action.
The Wabi-Sabi Path to Self-Acceptance
A Japanese aesthetic philosophy provides a fresh perspective on our so-called physical flaws.
Planning for the Inevitable: End-of-Life Discussions
No one enjoys talking about death, but discussing your end-of-life plans can lead to stronger emotional bonds and a more peaceful passing.