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Growing up in a tough neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas, Andrew LeBar learned from an early age to hold his own. When someone pushedhim, he pushed back.
“I had hard eyes,” recalls LeBar, who still carries the stance of a bulldog and has the square jaw to match. “If you look like a victim, you’re going to be taken advantage of.”
Heading back to school at the University of Kansas in his 30s, LeBar decided to try aikido, a Japanese martial art, thinking he might pick up some self-defense...
 According to Darwin’s theory of evolution and “the survival of the fittest,” the strongest survive to pass on their genes to the next generation. This is why even today our brains give us a rewarding hit of joy when we have sex (babies help a species survive) and devour high-calorie foods—today’s... |
 Ric Godfrey had the shakes. At night, his body temperature would drop and he’d start to tremble. During the day, he was jumpy. He was always looking around, always on edge. His vibe scared the people around him. He couldn’t hang on to a job. |
 Let me be frank: I am slipping a little lately. So is it present tense? Maybe. Do I acknowledge it and then shift my thoughts, creating new mantras, such as “I am happy! I am free of depression!” or do I sit quietly and contemplate it? And what does that even mean—depressed? |
 I met Anne Lamott in her cozy Marin County, California, home, where we talked about her latest book, Help, Thanks, Wow, over the objections of her two exuberant dogs. |
 Old-fashioned bakers knew that soaking flour overnight made baked goods rise to new heights and hold their shape, producing a delicious, melt-in-your-mouth goodness. You can do it, too! Here’s how—and why it matters. |
 Shining a light into the inner chambers of our hearts. |
 A study published in the July Journal of Psychiatric Practice reveals that Zen meditation and its secular sister, mindfulness meditation, effectively reduce depression, anxiety, and pain—and are “beneficial for general psychological health and stress management in those with medical and |
 Childen's voices soared above me in a grand Fifth Avenue church, and I was grateful I had my husband’s hand to squeeze. The girls’ choir sang familiar hymns, songs I’ve mouthed the words to hundreds of times, but there was something in their voices that seemed, almost, to take flight. They moved... |
 Practice mindful cleaning with eco-friendly products to help maintain a healthy environment—in nature and in your home. |
 We’re a culture of addicts, says Canadian physician Gabor Maté, whose controversial ideas just might heal us all. |
