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Finding My Peace
Experience Life’s editor-in-chief shares her goal of carving out time to develop a more consistent meditation practice.
The Joys of Imperfection
Author Oliver Burkeman describes the freedom of embracing your limitations.
22 Ways to Lighten Your Mood
Dishes are piling up, bills are overdue, and the phone’s pinging — we’ve all felt the weight of everyday overwhelm. Try these small, intentional actions to improve your mental well-being.
7 Ways Movement Benefits Mental Health
Exercise is a powerful tool for improving mental health: It can reduce stress, relieve depression and anxiety, and be a salve for loneliness. Learn more.
4 Types of Meditation, Explained
Life Time experts break down various forms of meditation and offer tips for cultivating a successful practice.
Move Your Body Through Grief
Learn how physical movement can be used as a tool to help transform your grief.
How to Declutter Your Devices
Eight tips for decluttering and organizing your digital storage so your devices work for you — and not the other way around.
How Gastric Bypass Surgery Transformed One Woman’s Life
Angela Williams-Jones shares her inspiring journey of transforming her life post-gastric bypass surgery, embracing healthier eating habits, and becoming a dedicated yoga practitioner, teacher, and trainer.
How to Help Someone With an Eating Disorder
Communicating concern with tact and compassion can benefit those who are struggling to get the help they need.
10 Micro Habits to Add to Your Wellness Routine This Spring
Small, simple actions that are opportune this time of year and can lead to positive changes in your well-being.
Meditations from Experience Life
A collection of quotes from Experience Life magazine’s back page to inspire and motivate you.
The 7 Rules of Self-Reliance
Abouelenein walks through each of the rules outlined in her book, 7 Rules of Self-Reliance, explaining how you are your greatest asset to achieving what you want in life.
6 Fitness Experts Share Their Favorite Ways to Practice Self-Care
Gather inspiration for your self-care routine by learning how some of our instructors prioritize their personal wellness.
Moving Through Grief
Our fitness editor reflects on how practicing grief movement helped her stay present during personal loss.
8 Ways to Fight Fair in a Relationship
When it comes to the health of our intimate relationships, it’s not about whether we argue but how we do it that counts. These skills can help deepen connection during — and after — conflict.
Afraid of the Dentist? Try These Strategies to Ease Your Anxiety
Here are a few things you can try to calm your nerves.
A Seated Flow to Help You Move Through Grief
Try this gentle, seated sequence to help heal grief.
Overwhelmed By Your New Year’s Resolutions?
Here are some tips to reflect on your progress and find the grace to adapt your goals — or even let go of them — with intention.
Why Inclusive Language Matters
Language is constantly evolving. Linguistic anthropologist Suzanne Wertheim, PhD, explains why inclusive language matters, how to use it — and how to keep up with the times.
5 Tips to Be More Mindful With Your Tech
Use these tips and strategies to make your tech work for you.
4 Tips for Finding Mindfulness
It’s challenging to stay present in an age of multitasking and increasing distractions. Practice awareness with these ideas.