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4 weeks ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Henry Emmons |Maggie Fazeli Fard |Jill Metzler Patton |Frank Lipman
During winter, our bodies want to hibernate. We sleep more, eat more comfort foods, and spend more time indoors. Come spring, when nature awakens, so do we. We might need less sleep and feel energized to give the house a good cleaning. Yet for some of us, the pendulum swings too far: Spring energy turns into agitation, moodiness, irritability, and insomnia. We might think of having seasonal affective disorder (SAD) solely as being tired, sluggish, and depressed during the winter.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jamie Martin |Michael Dregni |Jill Metzler Patton |Jon Spayde
There’s a quote in this issue’s cover story, “The Universal Language of Food,” that made me pause. Chef Yia Vang shares: “I grew up cooking for my family. Food drew people together — this is something I noticed at a very young age.”Although I didn’t do much cooking when I was growing up, I deeply relate to Vang’s words. Food has always connected people, a truth I’ve experienced in my own life.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jill Metzler Patton |Jessie Sholl |Frank Lipman |Gina Wagner
It’s 10 p.m. and you’re on the prowl for potato chips. A deadline looms and all you can think about is chocolate. You’ve sworn off pastries and now you dream exclusively of croissants. If food cravings have taken hold, chances are you’re in conflict with yourself over them. “We use the word ‘craving’ to describe an intense level of desire, which we usually think of as negative,” says Mark Schatzker, writer in residence at the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center at McGill University.
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2 months ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Craig Cox |Jill Metzler Patton |Courtney Helgoe |Michael Dregni
The years I spent in the awkward embrace of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War didn’t offer much in the way of prestige, honor, or privilege. That was not a time when patriotic bystanders thanked us for our service. Like most of my peers, I was hard-pressed to extract much value from the experience.
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2 months ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jill Metzler Patton |Katherine Lewis |Kaelyn Riley
At one point or another, we’ve all been on the receiving end of hurtful language. Maybe someone said something that made you feel unwelcome, unseen, or disrespected. Perhaps somebody dismissed you, or carelessly used words that caused you pain. On the other hand, maybe you fret over ever-changing guidelines of what is OK and not OK to say. Perhaps you worry about offending someone who matters to you — or being “canceled” for using the wrong words in a work or social setting.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Michael Dregni |Callie Fredrickson |Jill Metzler Patton |Maddie Augustin
13 Tips to Make the Holidays More Eco-Friendly Choosing energy-efficient holiday lights, avoiding gag gifts, and using real plates and flatware are just some of the ways to make your holiday celebration more environmentally friendly. Practicing generosity during the holiday season can boost your happiness. Here are some meaningful ways to get started. Though they can sometimes feel like too much trouble to host or attend, holiday gatherings can actually support our health.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Alexandra Smith |Jill Metzler Patton |Heidi Wachter
Hansen Miller witnessed unforgettable things during his years serving as a captain in the U.S. military. After his honorable discharge from active duty in 2012, he discovered that the hardest part about sharing his stories was not so much the stories themselves but the reactions of the people he told them to. “They’d either assume what I experienced was like whatever they’d seen in the movies, or they’d reflexively say ‘Thanks for your service’ and look away,” Miller recalls.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jill Metzler Patton |Joseph Hart |Jessie Sholl |Katie Dohman
When Taryn Ellis and her family first volunteered at their local Toys for Tots holiday program years ago, she was told her children were too young to participate. But at 7 and 10, her kids were already seasoned volunteers: They’d packed meals for children experiencing malnutrition, donated toys and clothing to local charities, and exchanged letters with a child overseas whom the family had “adopted” by helping with support through a charitable organization.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jill Metzler Patton |Heidi Wachter |Jon Spayde |Maggie Fazeli Fard
Following a traumatic and tumultuous childhood, Amber Lyon sought healing. Her early life in Auckland, New Zealand, was wracked by her father’s drug addiction and the high-profile criminal case that sent him to prison just as she was heading to college. After years of internalizing the shame of her father’s choices and trying to distance herself from her family’s chaos, she became paralyzed by anxiety and depression. “I was in a really dark space,” Lyon recalls.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Maggie Fazeli Fard |Jill Metzler Patton |Casie Lukes |Haley Shapley
Each phase of the menstrual cycle involves unique hormonal fluctuations that influence energy levels, perceived strength, and more. Cycle syncing your workouts can help you tailor your fitness training to these natural changes, allowing you to take advantage of high-energy, feeling-strong days while respecting low-stamina days.
