Balance-Satisfaction Archives

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- Fitness Tips -

How Do I Freshen Up After a Bike Commute to Work?

By John Spayde

Even if you don’t have a shower at your workplace, you can still ride your bike to work. Here are some tips on cleaning up.

- Personal Development -

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.

- Work -

Self-Care for the Self-Employed

By Quinton Skinner

These four self-care tips can help you stay sane and healthy when you’re self-employed.

- Workouts -

Workday Workouts

By Alisa Bowman

Squeeze in activity throughout the day with these creative body-strengthening mini-workouts.

- Personal Development -

4 Ways to Find a Hobby

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

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

- Personal Development -

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.

- Work -

7 Self-Care Strategies at Work

By Quinton Skinner

Here are self-care strategies for coping with the always-on workplace.

- Editor's Note -

The Path to Here

By Jamie Martin

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

- Travel -

Going It Alone

By Heidi Wachter

New editions of kayaking pioneer Audrey Sutherland’s classic books provide inspiration for anyone looking to make a solo journey.

- Happiness -

8 Ways to Channel Your Inner Child This Summer

By Laine Bergeson Becco

Here are some tips to rediscover the joys of summer.

- Mindfulness -

Reclaim Your Weekends

By Karen Olson

Setting aside time for restoration isn’t just good for your health — it just might help you be more productive and creative, too.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Easy Does It

By Craig Cox

At a certain age, ambition can be counterproductive. But how do you stop striving without losing a sense of purpose? An ancient Chinese sage offers a practical path.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: The Curse of Convenience

By Craig Cox

The labor-saving revolution I recall from my post-WWII childhood has morphed into an identity-sapping movement that threatens to strip meaning from our lives. The elderly, however, may be immune to its allure.

- Happiness -

How to Be Happy

By Heidi Wachter

New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner’s new book offers lessons from experts and the world’s happiest people for boosting the well-being of communities and the people who live in them.