Here’s how to help keep well in body, heart, mind, and spirit this (and every) holiday season.

Emotional Health

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It might seem unlikely, or impossible even, but sometimes life’s toughest curve balls—hurdles, injustices, and knock-downs—can lead to remarkable positive transformation. Read on to learn about post-traumatic growth (PTG).

Post-Traumatic Growth: Can Major Life Stressors Inspire Growth? | alive

Stress and strife can arise in response to another’s curtness or cluelessness. Intentional hurtfulness or unconscious button-pushing can fuel our emotional flames. Read on to learn more about emotional intelligence, what underlies challenging feelings, and tips on how to cope.

Emotional Intelligence: Why It's the Key to Understanding Others | alive

Mental Health

When you’ve been hurt or wronged, how do you react? From frustration to outright fury, how do you cope with seeing red? Read on to learn how to recognize and release your anger.

Seeing Red: How to Mind, Manage, and Mend Angry Feelings | alive

Our emotions can require a surprising amount of attention and care. Luckily, emotional intelligence can be cultivated at any age or stage of life.

Can Emotional Intelligence Be Learned? (Hint: Yes!) | alive

Balance

We know friendship is healthy—how often have you felt better after venting to a bestie? But the health benefits of friendship go beyond emotional support.

The Unexpected Health Benefits of Friendship | alive

Friendship

Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

Lifestyle

Finding yourself gleefully counting down the days before your next vacation? Learn how to maximize the happy feeling of trip planning.

Could Trip Planning Be the Best Part of Your Vacation? | alive

Happiness

Getaways can leave us refreshed, but we can't always take a vacation. Incorporate mindful meditation as a no-cost way to “escape,” right in your own home.

Mindful Meditation Is a Daily, No-Cost Way to Relax and Renew | alive

Whether it’s meditating, reading a good book, or even escaping for a solo weekend getaway, carving out alone time is more important than you might think.

The Research-Backed Benefits of Alone Time | alive

wellness

To truly experience health from a holistic perspective, you must incorporate seven dimensions of wellness into your life. This is how you do it.

What are the 7 Dimensions of Wellness?

Workplace Wellness

Depression myths are being debunked as more people courageously come forward to talk about depression. Lifestyle changes and support can help heal the pain.

Many of us are searching for how to be happy. Happiness doesn't depend on luck, wealth, or circumstance. Follow these tips to create lasting happiness.

emotional health

A Healthy, Whole Holiday Season

From Trauma to Transformation

Emotional Intelligence

Seeing Red: Getting Past the Anger

Get Smart About Emotions

Are Your Friends Saving Your Life?

Ease Into Escape

Escape Into Mindfulness

Alone

7 Dimensions of Wellness

Breaking Depression Myths

Let's Get Happy

Reshape Your Negative Thought Patterns

Healing One Moment At a Time

Body Talk

Is Crying Good For You?

His-and-Her Stress

Wealth and Your Health

Happy Mindful New Year

Happy Hours, Happy Days

The Art of Contemplation

Book review

Sing For Your Life

Live With Purpose