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- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -

Better Together

By Bahram Akradi

When we work toward seeing the bigger picture, we have the chance to discover our collective potential.

- Family/Friends -

When Not to Share

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

Posting about your life on social media is now considered the norm — but there is some information that is best kept offline. Check out these tips on online etiquette.

A Black woman looks out the window while holding a coffee cup.

- Stress Relief -

Self-Care for Activists

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Self-care is not escapism: It’s a way to remain present, connected, and committed. Here's how to battle burnout if you're an activist.

- Food Culture -

Meet Your Farmers

By Elizabeth Millard

Small-scale farming has never been more challenging. These six resilient growers describe how their connection with the earth — and their customers — keeps them inspired.

Young family walking on street and carrying Christmas gifts for a holiday party.

- Mindfulness -

11 Ways to Experience Holiday Joy

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

Rediscover the real source of the holiday season’s magic.

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Behind the Scenes With Rob Kugler (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

Go behind the scenes with Marine Corps veteran Rob Kugler to learn how a crosscountry trek with his ailing dog helped him heal and discover his purpose.

Rob Kugler and his dog in the driver seat of a camper

- Family/Friends -

A New Leash on Life: Rob Kugler

By Heidi Wachter

Marine Corps veteran Rob Kugler found his way home after taking a transformative road trip with his beloved, terminally ill dog.

- Couples -

Body-Language Signs to Watch When Having a Conversation

By Laine Bergeson and Courtney Helgoe

These bodily cues can clue you into how a conversation is going.

- Couples -

How to Start a Conversation

By Laine Bergeson and Courtney Helgoe

Here are four tips to get a conversation going.

Intergenerational family members catching up

- Family/Friends -

What’s the Best Way to Handle Unsolicited Advice From Family Members?

By Jon Spayde

Holiday gatherings can be an especially fraught time for unwelcome advice. Our expert says to try to remain curious, open, and polite. Here's how.

Candle and string lights in front of outdoor dinner party

- Stress Relief -

Overcoming Party-Hosting Anxiety

By Jon Spayde

Opening your home to guests for the holidays? Here are a few tips to avoid hospitality-induced anxiety.

One person on their phone while having a conversation

- Couples -

5 Conversation Killers

By Laine Bergeson and Courtney Helgoe

Phone-gazing and neverending monologues are just two things that can sink a conversation.

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Behind the Scenes With Chelsea Jackson Roberts, PhD (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

Go behind the scenes with yogi, educator, and social activist Chelsea Jackson Roberts, PhD, as she talks about the power of yoga to heal communities.

- Mindfulness -

A Breath of Fresh Air: Chelsea Jackson Roberts, PhD

By Heidi Wachter

Cutting-edge educator Chelsea Jackson Roberts, PhD, is on a mission to use yoga as a tool for achieving social justice and equity.

- Editor's Note -

Next-Gen Inspiration

By Jamie Martin

A seventh-grade magazine project offers a reminder about the potential of creative experiences.

Bahram Akradi, founder, chairman, and CEO of Life Time — Healthy Way of Life

- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -

In Partnership

By Bahram Akradi

When we team up with and support our teachers, we all stand to gain.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: The DIY Dilemma

By Craig Cox

Age and affluence have limited my opportunities to embark on home-improvement projects, but a neighbor’s request for help resurrects my sense of usefulness.