Find hope in this midlife woman’s dramatic turnaround
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- August 9, 2011
Seven years ago, Anne was suicidal, self-medicating with alcohol, and trapped in an unhealthy marriage, a living personification of the recent data showing that middle-aged women have the lowest wellbeing of any age group. With the help of a supportive community, therapy, and will-power, Anne experienced a spiritual and emotional rebirth and is now taking
READ MORENyad: Swim shows 60s ‘not too late’ for goals
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- August 8, 2011
This is the inspiring story of swimmer Diana Nyad's pursuit of a long held dream– swimming from Cuba to Florida. Says Nyad, "I'm almost 62 years old and I'm standing here at the prime of my life… I think this is the prime. When one reaches this age, you still have a body that's strong
READ MOREPerson of the Week: Dear Photograph Blog Fuses Past and Present
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- August 1, 2011
The blog dearphotograph.com, launched in May, is helping people transform memories into powerful new statements. Taylor Jones, the blogger, had the idea to go back in time a la "Back to the Future" to the scene of a photo from years ago. The idea was to revisit the scene of an old photograph by 1)
READ MORELike kids, elderly need to get outdoors
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- July 20, 2011
A breath of fresh air or a brisk walk helps the elderly, often cooped up in nursing homes, fight off what some are calling “nature deficit disorder” and is deeply rooted in quality of life issues. Being outdoors helps people feel alive, happier, and even younger, experts say. Though the older generations may need some
READ MOREStudy: Men in happy relationships like to cuddle
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- July 10, 2011
Researchers at the Kinsey Institute's findings may be surprising to some–how important kissing and cuddling were to men in determining their state of happiness in a relationship. The Kinsey study found that cuddling seems to be the key to a happy relationship for men, and, according to the report, men were happier in their relationships
READ MOREFriendly Fight: A Smarter Way to Say ‘I’m Angry’
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- April 20, 2011
In a culture where it's easy to fire off a snippy email or text, most of us have a hard time honestly expressing anger face to face. When we're upset, most of us would rather not talk about it, preferring to rant or to clam up. This article offers a guide to more productive anger.
READ MOREHappiness peaks in our eighties
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- April 7, 2011
We become happier when we grow older, according to scientists who claim our best years do not arrive until our late seventies and eighties. The Telegraph, 3/28/2011
READ MOREWhen a friend grieves, how to get sympathy right
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- January 27, 2011
Read on to learn about the ways to properly console someone in a time of need. The Wall Street Journal, 1/25/2011
READ MORELifestyle & Relationships Resources
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- December 15, 2010
Unfinished Business Lee Kravitz’s first book — the highly acclaimed memoir UNFINISHED BUSINESS: One Man’s Extraordinary Year of Trying to Do the Right Things — chronicles the journey he took to reconnect with his life after he lost his job as editor-in-chief of Parade in October 2007. This journey is also the topic of the
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