- Stress Relief -
3 Healthier Stress Responses
By Aviva Romm, MDUse these techniques to consciously shift your body's response to stress into a state that’s calm, secure, and replenished.
Community
- Personal Development -
The 5 Best Ways to Build Resiliency
By Jessie ShollWhy do some people bounce back from adversity and misfortune? Why do others fall apart? Find out which character strengths make all the difference — and how you can develop them yourself.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
The Table
By Bahram AkradiA call for alignment on a global scale — for the good of our planet and future generations.
- Personal Development -
Untamed Spirit: Glennon Doyle
By Maggie Fazeli FardUntamed author and Together Rising cofounder Glennon Doyle on imagination, grief, community, and confronting the systems that bind us.
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Better Together
By Bahram AkradiWhen we work toward seeing the bigger picture, we have the chance to discover our collective potential.
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When Not to Share
By Katherine Reynolds LewisPosting 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.
- Stress Relief -
Self-Care for Activists
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCSelf-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 MillardSmall-scale farming has never been more challenging. These six resilient growers describe how their connection with the earth — and their customers — keeps them inspired.
- Mindfulness -
11 Ways to Experience Holiday Joy
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCRediscover the real source of the holiday season’s magic.
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Rob Kugler (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo 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.
- Family/Friends -
A New Leash on Life: Rob Kugler
By Heidi WachterMarine 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 HelgoeThese bodily cues can clue you into how a conversation is going.
- Couples -
How to Start a Conversation
By Laine Bergeson and Courtney HelgoeHere are four tips to get a conversation going.
- Family/Friends -
What’s the Best Way to Handle Unsolicited Advice From Family Members?
By Jon SpaydeHoliday gatherings can be an especially fraught time for unwelcome advice. Our expert says to try to remain curious, open, and polite. Here's how.
- Stress Relief -
Overcoming Party-Hosting Anxiety
By Jon SpaydeOpening your home to guests for the holidays? Here are a few tips to avoid hospitality-induced anxiety.
- Couples -
5 Conversation Killers
By Laine Bergeson and Courtney HelgoePhone-gazing and neverending monologues are just two things that can sink a conversation.
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Chelsea Jackson Roberts, PhD (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo 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 WachterCutting-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 MartinA seventh-grade magazine project offers a reminder about the potential of creative experiences.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
In Partnership
By Bahram AkradiWhen we team up with and support our teachers, we all stand to gain.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: The DIY Dilemma
By Craig CoxAge and affluence have limited my opportunities to embark on home-improvement projects, but a neighbor’s request for help resurrects my sense of usefulness.