December 2013

Teenagers leave the comforts of home and phone, live together on a tiny boat, and discover how to be alone and how to pull together. It’s not easy, but it’s unforgettable. Read more

Busy schedules, digital devices, long commutes—all of this leads to family members who are disconnected from each other as never before. Psychologists Stefanie and Elisha Goldstein show us ways to strengthen relationships, increase everyone’s well-being, and bring the family back together. Read more

Put down your to-do list so you can get down to what you'd really like to do: inject some joy back into the holiday season.  Read more

A father and son find common ground in the land of Wookiees, Jedi, Imperial Stormtroopers, and Ewoks. The Force, it turns out, may be mindfulness. Read more

Recent research suggests 25 to 30 minutes a day of meditation could result in measurable changes to the brain and our stress levels.  Read more

As scientists learn more about how the structure of our brains affects our behavior, Sharon Begley asks: Are we responsible for our actions, or can we just blame our brains? Read more

It's the most wonderful—and stressful—time of the year. Mindfulness can help.  Read more

Content list for the magazine's print edition plus web extras. Read more

See more about the Nova Scotia Sea School, including videos shot during ocean-going trips, a story about one remarkable young participant, and an excerpt from founder Crane Stookey’s book, Keep Your People in the Boat. Read more

Designer Eileen Fisher wears the mantle of leadership with the ease and owing style of her clothing. Her company is not only doing well, Barry Boyce writes, it’s doing good—for employees, young women, and the planet. Read more