Lifestyle

How Some Stress Can Actually Be Good for You

Stress is about balance between challenges and control one feels they have

By Elaine Selna November 20, 2018

6 Ways to Practice Lagom, the Swedish Secret to a Balanced, Happy Life

This Scandinavian lifestyle trend is about to be everywhere

By Niki Brantmark / Health.com October 10, 2017

Hygge, the Nordic Trend That Could Help You Survive 2016

Now, U.S. retailers and brands are awakening to its cozy, comforting charms

By Suyin Haynes December 5, 2016

5 Email Habits of Very Productive People

Here's how to practice good email hygiene

By Health.com March 11, 2016

10 Ways Your Home Is Hurting Your Health

There’s no place like home—that can unexpectedly pack on the pounds

By Eat This, Not That! February 18, 2016

9 Things Successful People Do Right Before Bed

They disconnect from work

By Jacquelyn Smith / Business Insider October 27, 2015

This Is the No. 1 Ritual You Need to Do Every Day

You read a lot on the internet about rituals that can help you be better in the morning or leap over tall building with a single bound. Maybe some celebrity does this one or that...

By Eric Barker October 27, 2015

How to Be More Attentive in Life

A friend of mine has made the argument to me that you learn as much from fiction as you do from non-fiction. The Art of Hearing Heartbeats supports that argument because it relates to things...

By Shane Parrish October 13, 2015

9 Habits to Master Before Turning 30

Invest in meaningful professional relationships

By Richard Feloni / Business Insider September 30, 2015

12 'Healthy' Swaps That Can Backfire

You may think you are being healthier, but not all swaps are good for you

By Linda Melone / Health.com September 20, 2015

13 Ideas for Being a Better Human

Hatefulness has seeped into our everyday existence. Here's how we can bring back common decency

By Deborah Arca / Patheos August 31, 2015

These 9 Uncomfortable Tasks Can Change Your Life

Try paying for everything you can with cash

By Rachel Gillett / Business Insider August 17, 2015

5 Things You Need to Know About Habits

5 tips with links to the research that backs them up: You spend 40% of every day on autopilot, just performing habits. The secret to breaking bad habits is to not try to eliminate them...

By Eric Barker July 30, 2015

Advice for 20-Somethings From Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Geniuses

"Help your community, help other people"

By Rachel Gillett, Jacquelyn Smith / Business Insider July 24, 2015

5 Research-Backed Habits of People Who Never Skip a Workout

Here's all the motivation you'll need to move

By Catherine DiBenedetto / Health.com July 21, 2015

6 Mosquito Repellent Plants to Keep Pests Away

From basil to lavender

By Stephanie Figy / Angie's List July 17, 2015

How To Fix Work-Life Balance for Constantly Connected Millennials

Agree on goals and core values, and then trust employees to complete their work in whatever ways suit them

July 17, 2015

Here's How to Battle Your Smartphone Addiction

There is bad news, but there is also good news

By Katy Steinmetz July 10, 2015

Try These Apps and Sites for Selling Your Old Stuff

Garage sale goes online

By Natasha Stokes / Techlicious July 9, 2015

10 Business Leaders on Creating a Productive Lifestyle

Set one priority for the day

By Michael Simmons / Entrepreneur June 23, 2015

Living Life Without Regret: 3 Secrets From Research

First, what do we regret the most? You’re more likely to regret the things you didn’t do than the things you did. (The split is about 75/25.) Education was the biggest inducer of regret, followed...

By Eric Barker January 24, 2015

Research Shows These 5 Simple Things Can Help You Live to 100

Laugh. Be happy. Be optimistic. Get enough sleep. Stay out of debt. Do not stay at a boring job that pays badly. Have a good relationship with your boss. Try and get promoted. Kissing ass...

By Eric Barker January 22, 2015

17 Ways Your Job is Making You Fat

Be on the look out for these work-related waistline expanders

By Health.com January 13, 2015

Most Types of Cancer Just 'Bad Luck,' Researchers Say

Two thirds of cancers could be explained as biological misfortune

By Helen Regan January 2, 2015

Big Idea 2015: Technology Can Save Us Time, But Are We Spending Those Extra Hours Well?

in the midst of all of the productivity hacks and exciting advances we must remember to retain our humanity

By Maynard Webb January 1, 2015

5 Email Habits of Very Productive People

Here's how to practice good email hygiene

By Health.com December 24, 2014

Astrologer Susan Miller On Why You Should Pay Attention to the Lunar Eclipse

The author of AstrologyZone.com's popular horoscopes explains October's 'Blood Moon'

By Laura Stampler October 7, 2014

The Weirdest Stuff We All Do at the Gym

This post originally appeared on Refinery29.com. A few years ago the media was obsessed with talking about the weird habits of people who live alone. The uninhibited freedom of not cohabitating gives you a free...

By Refinery29 September 26, 2014

The Few, The Proud: The Millennials Who Still Use Flip Phones

Yes, they exist. No, it's not normcore.

By Laura Stampler September 18, 2014

What Small Lifestyle Changes Have the Biggest Impact?

Answer by Evan DeFilippis, Reporter and manager at Innovations for Poverty Action, on Quora. Twenty Minute Rule — Whenever I would come home from a long day at work or school, I was so tired...

By Quora June 23, 2014

Another Celebrity Wants To Tell Us How To Live Better

Reese Witherspoon is set to launch a new lifestyle company. Think GOOP, but even blonder.

By Kelly Conniff March 14, 2014

Dove Says Even Your Armpits Are Beautiful, Because Dove Loves You Unconditionally

Their new ad is the pits

By Charlotte Alter March 1, 2014

This Digital Condom Will Electrocute You for Pleasure

Only for the truly adventurous

By Jessica Roy February 24, 2014

This Survey Shows How Men and Women View Porn Differently

Results show that women are from Venus, men are from whatever planet watches porn all the time.

By Kate Knibbs February 21, 2014

How Long Does Your State Last?

Americans don't exactly take their time in the sack

By Kate Knibbs February 19, 2014

How Wearing Sunglasses Actually Impacts Your Eyes, According to Science

Why You Should Always Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them

Can Wearing a Hat Contribute to Baldness?

How This Japanese Concept Can Help You Accept Your Imperfections