Relaxation

Let's Go Fly A Kite!

Lita Smith-Mines | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living


Lita Smith-Mines

The kite-flying cavorting couple on the beach were light-years ahead of me in realizing that aspiration and achievement are not always the same thing.

Why You Can't Sleep At Night And What You Can Do About It

Deborah Rozman Ph.D. | Posted 09.08.2009 | Living


Deborah Rozman Ph.D.

It's harder to sleep in these times. Articles are written every day about the subject. Your reason for tossing and turning at night may be different from mine. But the result is the same. We're foggy and tired the next day.

Unplug and Recharge: Sky Meditation

Sara Avant Stover | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living


Sara Avant Stover

Yesterday morning I got up early and went for a walk. There's a beautiful hiking trail close to my house here in Boulder. It wraps up the back of a mo...

Unplug And Recharge: Get Out Of Your Head!

Sara Avant Stover | Posted 08.23.2009 | Living


Sara Avant Stover

Because the to-do's of our lives emphasize thinking over feeling, it's up to you to shift the scales back to balance. A truly healthy individual lives just as much from her mind as she does her heart.

Why I Love Self-Help Books (Even Though They Don't Work)

Christina Patterson | Posted 08.18.2009 | Living


Christina Patterson

Don't you just love those exclamation marks? Well, maybe you don't, but I do. I love the perkiness. I love the confidence. I love the lack of ambiguity.

Ten Ways to Nourish Your Inner Zen

Carolyn Rubenstein | Posted 08.09.2009 | Living


Carolyn Rubenstein

Simplifying your life is much more than assembling a collection of color-coded file folders and calendars; rather, it takes reflection and consistent dedication.

The 'Funemployed' Enjoy Unemployment

Los Angeles Times | Kimi Yoshino | Posted 07.05.2009 | Living


What most people would call unemployment, Van Gorkom embraced as "funemployment." While millions of Americans struggle to find work as they face fo...

Staycations Are Here to Stay

Johanna Smith | Posted 07.04.2009 | Living


Johanna Smith

The most common mistake that people make while staying home during vacation is treating the time as though it were an elongated weekend. Step outside of your weekend routine.

12 Simple Steps To Meditate For Relaxation

Anne Naylor | Posted 06.23.2009 | Living


Anne Naylor

Recently, I gave a meditation class for people who were either new or lapsed meditators. One person meditated 20 years ago, but recently with the moun...

Self-Care: The S.T.O.P. Theory!

Courtney Macavinta | Posted 06.11.2009 | Living


Courtney Macavinta

At its simplest, self-care to me now means that I truly see, smell, chew, taste and give gratitude for my plate of gooey, homemade macaroni and cheese. And life.

A Mother's Day Gift of Private Time

Cheryl Saban | Posted 06.09.2009 | Living


Cheryl Saban

Even if you don't have the private time it takes to enjoy this meditation on your own, you'll find that it relaxes you even when you share it with someone else. Enjoy.

How To Increase Your Good Luck

Anne Naylor | Posted 06.09.2009 | Living


Anne Naylor

"Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered." William Shakespeare Are you a lucky person? Or are you someone to whom catastrophe often happe...

Unplug and Recharge: 5 Minutes To Whole-Body Rejuvenation (Video)

Sara Avant Stover | Posted 06.07.2009 | Living


Sara Avant Stover

Here's one of my favorite stretches. It targets the hips, which, in turn increases circulation and vibrancy through your whole body.

Your Bathtub Relaxation Therapy

Stefan Aschan | Posted 06.05.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

A hot bath after a long day or a strenuous workout at night can be very rejuvenating. But our skin is a very delicate system.

Tips From Real, Live, Breathing, Non-Professional People on Dealing With Stress

Liz Spikol | Posted 05.31.2009 | Living


Liz Spikol

Those of us who suffer from mental illness often seek advice on how to make it through each day. No matter how fabulous your meds are, it's still going to be rocky now and then.

It's Sunday -- A Day to Rest

Cheryl Saban | Posted 05.06.2009 | Living


Cheryl Saban

After I write this, I'm going to turn off my computer, leave my phone on my desk, and take a walk on the beach. After that...well, I actually don't have any plans.

Spa Living for Less

Heather Cabot | Posted 03.14.2009 | Living


Heather Cabot

If you crave the healing touch of a top notch spa but can't afford it these days, how about borrowing some of the ambiance and integrating it into your day?

Balancing Balance

Cecilia Michelson | Posted 03.11.2009 | Living


Cecilia Michelson

It's good and important to make time for oneself, for recreation and fun, but if it doesn't happen until the weekend, it's okay!

Mercy Mercy Me (The Economy)

Anne Hill | Posted 01.15.2009 | Business


Anne Hill

Staying lucid in this global economic nightmare for any length of time is beyond my skill level.

Walking: Meditation for Non-Meditators

Lauren Cahn | Posted 01.07.2009 | Living


Lauren Cahn

If you can walk, then you can meditate. Walk, and focus on the action of walking. Don't make it about exercise, even though it IS exercise. Just make it about walking.

Stress-Busting Game Play

Tobi Elkin | Posted 12.01.2008 | Living


Tobi Elkin

As far as stress relief goes, there's some evidence that casual games might be helpful. A study conducted this spring measured the stress-relieving and mood-lifting effects of casual video games.

Bring Your Anxiety Back to Normal So Your Thinking Can Be Clear

Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 11.11.2008 | Living


Dr. Tian Dayton

We need our thinking to be clear now more than ever as we go into one of the most complicated financial moments in history; we need clear heads.

Everyday Yoga: Find Your Footing, Even In Uncertain Times

Sara Avant Stover | Posted 11.01.2008 | Living


Sara Avant Stover

Are the daily headlines causing you to lose your cool? The imminent presidential elections and current downward slope of the American economy are enou...

Ready For Bed? 7 Ways To Wind Down The Right Way

Psychology Today | Brian Andrew | Posted 10.27.2008 | Living


Do you lie in bed asking yourself when you're going to fall asleep? Few positions are more frustrating. But if you're one of the 20 million Americans ...

How To Unplug And Recharge

Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent | Posted 10.07.2008 | Living


Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent

We hope that many of you had the opportunity to take a break from work on Labor Day and celebrate the end of summer by relaxing with friends and famil...