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omega institute spiritual retreat

I Went on a 3-Day Spiritual Retreat and Here’s Why You Should, Too

Back in June, I was depressed, though I wouldn’t call it depression so much as...
Here’s How Hollywood Director Kevin Smith Lost a Staggering 51 Pounds
Here’s How Hollywood Director Kevin Smith Lost a Staggering 51 Pounds

Here’s How Hollywood Director Kevin Smith Lost a Staggering 51 Pounds

On February 25, Kevin Smith, 48, was rushed to the hospital with a 100% blockage of...
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couple drinking coffee in the living room

40 Genius Ways to Simplify Your Life After 40

While people are often eager to tell you that your 40s will be your best...
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women doing yoga, long marriage tips

40 Genius Ways to Have More Energy After 40

Most people living in the modern world are after more energy. We work too hard,...
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Man Thinking {Brain Games}

40 Thoughts You Never Had Before Turning 40

When people talk about how life changes after you reach 40, they tend to focus...
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Inner/Outer Thigh Machine

The 20 Most Useless Things in Your Gym

It’s no secret that Americans have a growing obsession with fitness—which is great. In fact,...
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over 40 cool apartment

40 Items Every Man Over 40 Should Have in His Home

You instantly know when a home belongs to a man over 40. Every room has...
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two middle aged couples having dinner at sunset

40 Things You Wish Someone Told You about Turning 40

People don’t talk to each other enough about aging. Or when they do, it’s mostly...
Lies You Need to Stop Telling Yourself, Immediately
Lies You Need to Stop Telling Yourself, Immediately

Lies You Need to Stop Telling Yourself, Immediately

The world is filled with liars, and the biggest one is you. Hey, hey, calm...
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makeup for older women beauty products

The 30 Best Beauty Products As Picked by Cosmetologists

There are certain beauty products that seem to get an undue amount of coverage from...
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martha stewart success quotes, celebrity grandparents

40 Amazing Things People Have Accomplished After 40 

Age is but a number, especially when it comes to success. In fact, many people...
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weight loss pills things no woman over 50 should own

Is Drug Therapy for You?

Ed Note: This article originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2004 issue of Best Life. Paul...
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father and son pointing at table soccer game

50 Things No Man Should Ever Say After 50

The First Amendment protects every person’s right to free speech, but that doesn’t necessarily mean...
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woman working on smartphone and laptop computer, annoying things people do

50 Things No Woman Should Ever Say After 50

They say that with age comes wisdom, but that doesn’t always mean maturity is part...
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woman shampooing hair in shower

All the Ways You’re Washing Your Hair Wrong

For many of us, bad hair days seem to be just another fact of life....
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vintage styled couple

Signs You're More Old-Fashioned Than You Think

Do you often find yourself longing for the good old days? Do you ever feel...
a nuclear family in modern day
a nuclear family in modern day

50 Ways Life Has Changed in the Last 50 Years

We’ve all heard members of older generations start a story with an eye-roll-prompting, “Back in...
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Woman remembering something

Mind-Blowing Facts about Memory

Some are enjoyable. Others, we’d rather forget. And still more we do forget. But more than...
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sweaty woman in humid climate

The Most Humid Places in America

Everyone hates humidity. You know: that inescapable stickiness that entraps the heat, making it feel...
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woman looking sad outdoors, worst things about an empty nest

40 Things You Should Never Feel After 40

50,000. Believe it or not, that’s how many thoughts the average person is estimated to...