Experience Life

- Personal Development -

5 Essential Conversations for Any Couple

By John Gottman, PhD, and Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD

Deepen your connection with your partner with these conversation templates from two relationship experts.

Experience Life editor in chief Jamie Martin

- Editor's Note -

Taking Notice

By Jamie Martin

When we stop to focus on what we can do and what is good, we can find reason to hope.

- Food Culture -

The Power of Simple Food Rituals

By Jill Metzler Patton

Small gestures can make a big difference in how we experience and appreciate our food — and each other.

- Nutrition -

What’s in Your Wine?

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

Most bottles contain more than just grapes and yeast. Find out which ingredients find their way into wine — plus 9 tips to make healthier choices without sacrificing taste.

A person holds a globe that has a mask, with a drawing of a heart, on it.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Keep Calm and Carry On

By Craig Cox

Recent research suggests the elderly are coping more effectively than their younger peers with the emotional challenges of the pandemic. In my case, at least, that may have more to do with conditions and coincidence than acquired wisdom.

Diggins collects another medal after a 2020 World Cup race.

- Personal Development -

Grit and Glitter: Jessie Diggins

By Michael Dregni

For Nordic skier Jessie Diggins, winning Olympic gold was just the beginning. She now uses her platform to spread the word for the many causes she supports.

- Couples -

The Six Best Gifts You Can Give Your Partner

By Elizabeth Foy Larsen

The most valuable presents don't come from the store. They come from the heart and are offered as a reflection of the care and appreciation you feel for your partner.

- Stress Relief -

7 Hidden Triggers of the Sympathetic Stress Response

By Aviva Romm, MD

Here are a few surprising ways we can be triggered without even knowing it.

- Personal Development -

How to Keep a Gratitude Journal

By Heidi Wachter

Simple tips for recording the joys — and challenges — that enhance your life.

- Fitness Tips -

Hit Your Glide in Cross-Country Skiing

By Steve Waryan

Good form is the key to more efficient — and enjoyable — Nordic skiing. Two Olympians share their secrets.

- General Health -

Is Exercise as Good as Medicine When It Comes to Treating Blood Pressure?

By Michael Dregni

That's the upshot of a recent study.

- Brain/Mental Health -

How to Use Screen Time Mindfully

By Henry Emmons, MD

Here are four ways to reduce the negative impact of your digital devices.

A hand in silhouette holds a cancer ribbon.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: A Cancer Chronicle

By Craig Cox

In the pursuit of some genuine empathy in the wake of my brother’s cancer diagnosis, I find surprising wisdom in one young woman’s battle with the disease.