- Personal Development -
You Are Your Own Guru
By Danielle LaPorteIn her fierce new book, White Hot Truth, Danielle LaPorte talks about overcoming self-help fatigue and learning to love yourself.
Mental-Health-Emotional-Health
The Overexamined Life
By Jon SpaydeIn rumination robbing your peace of mind? Here’s how to break the habit.
- Mindfulness -
Mindset Matters
By Heidi WachterPessimistic people are more likely to die from heart disease and have a shorter life in general, according to two recent studies.
- Nutrition -
6 Tips to Stay Mentally Fit
By Kristin OhlsonTry these lifestyle-based tips to improve your mental health and well-being.
- Hormones -
The Problem With Hormonal Birth Control: An Interview with Aviva Romm, MD
By Casie Leigh LukesFunctional-medicine doc and hormone expert Aviva Romm, MD, talks to us about the health effects of hormonal contraception — and what to do about it.
- Stress Relief -
How to Take a Beautiful Bath
By Kaelyn RileyNot a fan of tub time — or just haven’t found a routine that works for you? These six tips will make you a bath believer.
- Environmental Health -
How Climate Change Affects Your Health
By Sheila Mulrooney EldredHow do we protect ourselves from increased air pollution, contaminated water, the spread of Lyme disease, and other health effects of climate change? That’s just one question a new consortium of doctors is trying to answer.
- Stress Relief -
The Mental-Health Benefits of Bird Watching
By Heidi WachterNew research shows that living near a natural setting isn’t just good for the birds.
- Work -
The Anxiety of After-Hours Email
By Heidi WachterIn an always-on-call culture, researchers argue for pulling the plug on business-related connectivity outside of office hours to improve employee productivity and well-being — and France passes the first right-to-disconnect law.
- Life Unedited -
LIFE, UNEDITED: What Makes You Feel Confident?
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor considers challenging questions around confidence and power.
Change Your Mindset
By Jessie ShollWe often feel we have to change the world for good things to happen. Maybe we just need to adjust our thinking.
Silence Is Golden
By Brian JohnsonKey insights from a legendary Zen Buddhist master on how cultivating silence creates a joyful, nourishing life.
- Hormones -
Unhappy Pills
By Heidi WachterWomen taking oral contraceptives suffer a higher incidence of depression, a new study finds.
- Digital Detox -
Like This: A Facebook Break
By Experience Life StaffTaking a vacation from Facebook may reduce your stress and boost your happiness.
5 Ways to Be a Better Listener
By Ben ConnellyTransform your relationships by changing the way you listen.
Make It Stick
By Brian JohnsonExpand your knowledge and boost your memory with these innovative learning strategies.
Learn to Be Well
By Courtney HelgoeWell-being is not simply the result of good genes or good luck, says pioneering researcher Richard Davidson, PhD. It’s a skill we can cultivate.
- Family/Friends -
Antidepressants May Be Ineffective for Children and Teens
By Kaelyn RileyA new study suggests that most commonly prescribed drugs may not be the answer for adolescents suffering with major depression.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Letting Go of Perfectionism
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlHow my toddler is teaching me to appreciate the beauty in coloring outside the lines.
- Fitness Tips -
Laugh, Cry, Lift
By Victoria FreemanExercise can prompt profound emotional releases. What causes these outpourings? And what might they be telling you?
- Mindfulness -
Mindfulness Vs. Depression
By Heidi WachterMindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is as effective as pharmaceuticals at preventing depression relapses, according to a 2015 study published in The Lancet.