Lifestyle

Emotional intelligence isn’t all about being sweet and chipper, says Harvard psychologist and researcher Daniel Goleman. Every moment is an opportunity to strengthen these overlooked skills that will lead you to greater success. So ask yourself: What are your strengths? Where could you use improvement?

Achieving our highest potential and living a longer, happier life is within reach for everyone, says Shaolin kung fu master Shi Heng Yi. The secret, he explains, is to overcome the five main hindrances of self-mastery.

No amount of academic courses will each you these valuable lessons about business, money and life.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle was one difficult goal to keep in 2020, but this year can be different. Life Time Fitness personal trainer Lindsay Ogden joined LX News to break down the four Ms of health and explain why mindfulness is the foundation.

Running one of the world’s largest companies doesn’t stop Jeff Bezos from getting his eight hours of sleep. Here’s why the Amazon founder says sleeping just four hours isn’t worth it.

In 2006, Janet Blaser packed her bags and drove from California to Mazatlán, Mexico. Now, at 64, she has no regrets. Here’s what it’s like and how much it costs to retire in the colorful beach town.

The population of the U.K.’s capital city could fall in 2021 for the first time in more than 30 years, according to new research.

Do you love it, think it’s beautiful, or does it help you in any way? If not, it’s just cluttering up your life, says designer Sarah Richardson. The HGTV host and producer shares some tips to reorganize your home as you set the scene for a new year.

Happiness in America is plummeting. But can learning an “untranslatable word” in a foreign language make you happier? It just might.

Tidying up is a powerful tool. It can help you get in touch with what you really want, show you what you need to change, and bring happiness into your work environment.

In the age of social media, the pressure to live up to a certain “ideal” physical standard can take a toll on our mental health. And with more time at home, it’s easier to get stuck comparing our bodies to others on social media. NBCLX’s Isa Gutiérrez talked to people across the country who are struggling with body dysmorphia and...

Despite now being a scientific advisor to the U.K. government on the coronavirus, Professor Jeremy Farrar pretty much flunked his university entrance exams.

A Brooklyn woman wanted to help conserve some of the endangered plants of the world and beautify her own home at the same time. So she started growing plants in her apartment… and now has 1,100 of them. Yusuf Omar of Hashtag Our Stories takes us inside an extreme green home.

Martha Stewart revealed that she kept the crocheted poncho that she wore the day she was released from the Federal Prison Camp in Alderson, West Virginia, in 2005.

Interior designer and “Queer Eye” star Bobby Berk shares some tips for improving your work from home space and bringing some holiday spirit into your home this season.

As American families sit down to their Thanksgiving meals, many of them will include dishes that reflect the diverse cultures that immigrants have brought to our nation. NBCLX talked to people from Indian, Puerto Rican and Jamaican families about the native recipes that have been incorporated into their Thanksgiving celebrations.

McDonald’s and Pizza Hut are only the latest entrants into the vegan market.

COVID-19 changed life in cities almost overnight. Maybe the most drastic shift came from the closure of office buildings and the shift to work-from-home lifestyles. Suddenly, a major incentive of living in a city — proximity to jobs — had vanished. Will an exodus to small towns change urban living forever?

Children across the country may also be feeling the stress of the presidential election. NBCLX’s Clark Fouraker walks us through the conversations we should be having with kids about the election and tips for keeping your family calm during these stressful times.

Need ideas to make your Halloween festive in spite of the pandemic? Lifestyle expert Limor Suss shared her best tips with us, including ways to have fun with your food, throw a virtual party or play games outside.