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Banish bad moods

Call it “the blues,” “a funk,” or “waking up on the wrong side of the bed,” we've all felt it at one time or another: For no particular reason, you feel sad or anxious for a day, a week, maybe even several weeks...

Stress less, live more

As much as I love this time of yearits family gatherings and festivitiesas the season progresses I inevitably feel overwhelmed by the added obligations....

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Feng shui your office

Brighten up your workspace with these subtle changes from Ellen Whitehurst, feng shui expert and author of Make this Your Lucky Day ...

Banish bad moods

Call it “the blues,” “a funk,” or “waking up on the wrong side of the bed,” we've all felt it at one time or another: For no particular reason, you feel sad or anxious for a day, a week, maybe even several weeks...

Mood building blocks

Vitamins and supplements to help boost your bad mood...

Stave off bad habits

A whirlwind of office parties, family reunions, and shopping days, the holiday season can easily sabotage the healthy limits we normally set for ourselves...

How to be happy

America was founded on the right to pursue it. The Dalai Lama says seeking it is our life's purpose. It is in high demand — yet the basis for happiness remains elusive. Psychologists define it as...

Find the time

Time If only you had an extra week of vacation, or a day, or even just a few hours to catch up on life. What about five minutes? It doesn't sound like much, but according to...

Where to go: Boston, Massachusetts

Vacationing in the city doesn’t have to be hectic or unhealthy—au contraire! Greener hotels and back-to-essentials retreats offer a new take on city life...

Destination rejuvenation

Oftentimes, planning a vacation and the anticipation of it is as much a part of the fun as actually taking the trip (well, almost). It's looking forward...

A powerful resolution

Humanitarian and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us to focus on what really matters
All of us want to be powerful and successful. But if our drive to get and maintain power drains us and strains our relationships, we never truly enjoy...

Adrenal BurnOUT

If you are overworked, overstressed, or simply feel perpetually frazzled, listen up: Constant stress could end up seriously compromising your body's natural ability to reenergize...

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