Affirmations Can Mess You Up

I came of age in the New Age of the ’90s. I had affirmation cards before I had business cards. And I tried to love affirmations, really I did. But affirmations didn’t do me any fav…

Rich Gluten-Free Molten Chocolate Cake

Gluten-free baking often requires using several different types of flours and starches in one recipe, and it’s important to be sure they are thoroughly blended. In this recipe, I u…

The Top 10 Scientific Findings that Will Change How We See Ourselves

Happiness is good for you but not all the time—and other insights from The Greater Good Science Center

Six Positive-Thinking Books that Can Change Everything in 2014

We are a nation shaped by the imperative to think positively. Beginning with the New England mental-healing movement of the mid-nineteenth century, the philosophy of positive think…

2013 January/February

8 Surprising Foods for a Healthier Sex Life

Hungry for more? Foods to boost your sexual vitality (Maca Brazil Truffles, anyone?). 

5 Favorites to Enhance Your Energy and the Space Around You

 Our editors pick their favorites for enhancing your energy.

Don’t Forget Your Teeth and Feet

An excerpt from A Short Guide to a Long Life by David B. Agus, MD

2014 January/February

Shiva Rea: Labyrinths and Cowrys

On a beach in Costa Rica, a trail of shells leads to a journey of insight.

3 Heart-Opening Hand Mudras

 Try these hand mudras for a heart-opening meditation.

2014 January/February

5 Questions for Sharon Salzberg

1. What important lesson came out of your childhood?Maybe most strikingly, the impermanence and uncertainty of life. As a child I had no ability to extract the sweet from the bitte…

2014 January/February

The Heart of Money: "Should I Go On A Financial Cleanse?"

Consider your purchases to create lasting joy

2014 January/February

Close to the Ground: “The Answer is ‘Yes’”

Devote Yourself to Your Own Goal