Experience Life : Editor's Pick Articles

Fork in the Road

By Pilar Gerasimo — 2003-08-01

Wake up and smell the statistics. America's eating has gone bonkers, and it's up to us to stop the madness.

Time to be a Citizen

By Paul Loeb — 2003-08-01

How can you do your part for your country when work is swallowing you whole?

Food Fright

By Kim Erickson — 2004-10-01

The food industry has turned out some scary stuff in recent decades, but that doesn't mean you have to stand quaking in your kitchen. Here's how to take the fear out of your food choices – and put common sense back in.

Measuring Meditation

By Leyla Kokmen — 2005-10-01

For centuries, proponents of meditation have hailed its potential for healing body and mind. Now, science is backing a growing number of those claims.

Forgive and Forget

By Linda Wasmer Andrews — 2005-11-01

Still holding a grudge? Here's how to make peace with those who may have wronged you – and find more peace for yourself in the process.

Mind-Body Synergy

By Kermit Pattison — 2006-11-01

Whether you seek lower blood pressure, a longer silhouette or a more peaceful response to life's pressures, disciplined practices like yoga, tai chi and Pilates offer a host of transformative benefits. Which might explain why mind-body exercise is one of the hottest trends in the fitness industry.

Seeking the Stillness

By Cheryl Richardson — 2006-11-01

Frazzled? Scattered? A few moments of meditative silence can ground you in peace and calmness for the rest of the day.

Celebrate Your Fitness Success

By Experience Life Staff — 2006-12-01

Before you rush into setting health and fitness goals for the year ahead, stop and appreciate what you've already accomplished.

The Urge to Splurge

By Alyssa Ford — 2006-12-01

Emotion-induced shopping may seem harmless, but letting your feelings take over your wallet could end up costing you more than money.

Get Grateful

By Karen Olson — 2006-12-01

Boost your health, hope and happiness with a powerful dose of gratitude.

Raise Your Food Consciousness

By Courtney Helgoe — 2007-12-01

Feeling confused about what to eat? Unsure about which foods are safest, best for you and best for the environment? Join the club - then join the ranks of a new group of informed eaters and good-food advocates who are bringing a variety of better, clearer, more satisfying choices into view - and within reach.

How Exercise Heals

By Susan Gaines — 2007-11-01

Regular physical activity can help us recover more quickly, heal more easily, and get an edge over all kinds of disease and injury. In fact, exercise may just be nature's best medicine.