real life experience

Have you thought about starting a family? One reader shares her journey from never wanting children to having two kids she adores.

Ever felt the urge to quit your job, throw everything to the wind and chase your dreams? One reader reflects on her decision to move overseas.

By learning to surrender, one reader discovered he could transmute his darkness into creativity and peace.

Becoming a yoga teacher helped one reader to quieten her inner critic and feel welcome in an often image-driven environment.

The grandmother of two young boys with autism speaks from her heart. We share her story.

New research says that we will endure extreme pain to escape the realities of our mundane life.

One reader shares how her addiction to social media led to depression and how she recovered from it.

Three years after the diagnosis of Sjogren’s syndrome, one reader now views her illness as a gift.

Being hit by a car while training for a triathlon dramatically changed Andy Harrison’s life, but his self-talk helped him recover.

Read a young woman’s journey with scoliosis and how a regular yoga practice provided her much-needed relief.

More than just a sensuous Cuban dance, salsa can be a form of joyful therapy.

After half a century of avoiding confined spaces, one psychologist makes a to-do list and addresses her fears.