Finding Fulfillment

Somewhere between slipping your feet into the sand for the first time and reading the last page of a good book, your last vacation worked its healing powers. Beyond the obvious facts that taking time off helps us relax and recharge, there is growing evidence to support the notion that people who...

Relationships & Intimacy

You know it’s important to go to the gym, eat right and get regular check-ups, but are there any real health benefits of friendship? Yes! Research paints a surprisingly positive picture of how our friends and social connections contribute to overall health and wellbeing, from lowering risk of heart...

Your Spiritual Path

People have long been interested in the healing power of nature. Perhaps most famously, Henry David Thoreau spent two years secluded in the woods of Massachusetts while writing Walden, his classic meditation on life and nature. Even in 1845, Thoreau sensed that the forest, or any other outdoor...

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Cultivating Happiness

Take a Vacation! It’s Good for You

Written by 
Canyon Ranch Staff
Canyon Ranch Reviewer: 
Wren Bernstein, M.A., M.S.W.

Beyond helping us relax and recharge, there is growing evidence to support that holidays and leisure activities can improve mental and physical health, productivity, relationships with others and more.

Becoming a More Creative You

Written by 
Canyon Ranch Staff
Canyon Ranch Reviewer: 
Ann Pardo, Director of Life Management

Many people think that drawing, crafting and other common forms of artistic expression are the only ways to express a creative side. But you don’t need a “talent” to be creative. Creativity is about more than just mastering a skill. It is also about the way you think and how you see the world.

Learning How to Be a Good Listener

Written by 
Canyon Ranch Staff
Canyon Ranch Reviewer: 
Ann Pardo, Director of Life Management

It takes practice and time to develop the skills, but the benefits of being a better listener are great—both for you and for those around you. Bring more harmony and strength to your relationships by trying these techniques to become a good listener and communicator.

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