Health & Balance Features

Walking a labyrinth can be good for your health.

Abused as a child and addicted to drugs as a teen, Chelsea Baum turned her life around in an amazing way.

Loneliness really does hurt -- not just your emotions, but your physical health, too. Here's how to reconnect.

Doctors are increasingly turning to acupuncture to help conditions ranging from allergies to asthma, chronic pain, and female sexual dysfunction.

In December, King will turn off his microphone for the last time. As they prepare to wind up the show, he and his longtime producer, Wendy Walker, reminisced with WebMD about the ways in which health coverage has changed over the years, and how “Larry King Live” has helped to change it.

From depression and addictions to HIV/AIDS and cancer, celebrities and ordinary people alike learned to be comfortable opening up about their health, writes Wendy Walker, Larry King Live's senior producer, in her new book.

Short on time and feeling overwhelmed? Get quick tips to improve your mood so you can take on the day.

Searching for healthy meal options but pressed for time? Get tips on navigating the supermarket aisles with good nutrition in mind.

Worried about a nagging problem? Learn how to shift your attention and focus on the day ahead.

WebMD provides tips to help your spending increase your happiness.

If you’re new to massages, all the types and techniques can be a little overwhelming. WebMD answers common massage questions and explains the different styles.

How to recover your happiness after a setback.

Need to recharge? Don't lean on caffeine -- a power nap will boost your memory, cognitive skills, creativity, and energy level.

Actor Lou Gossett has a new autobiography and a new project: abolishing racism, violence, and ignorance.

Feeling fatigued? WebMD tells you how to get your energy back.

WebMD's expert team helps two crazy-busy mothers transform their eating, workout, and life routines -- plus tips on Mother's Day gifts for your own makeover.

WebMD explains how to reduce the effects of alcohol with tips like drinking more water, avoiding cheap alcohol, and more.

WebMD debunks happiness myths including the belief that "happiness is a destination" and more.

Author, actress, and dancer Cloris Leachman talks about aging, cooking, her new book -- and why she never gets stressed out.

Late Night TV host Jimmy Fallon tells us about his healthier new self, conquering stage fright, and life as the new king of comedy.

Kristen Bell, narrator of Gossip Girl and star of Forgetting Sarah Marshall can't forget the little ones orphaned in this war-torn African country.

If frugal is the new fabulous, here are seven little indulgences that people are still making room for in this recession.

Make time for the good life together as a family. You’ll reduce stress and help your children grow up emotionally strong. Try these tips from WebMD.

Six common barriers to personal happiness and fulfillment and how to overcome them.

Here’s a New Year’s resolution anyone can keep: Resolve not to make any more New Year’s resolutions.

Feeling good, boosting energy, and finding balance -- things we all surely would like to achieve –resonated with readers in 2008’s turbulent economic times.

Jeff Gordon knows how to win. The numbers don’t lie: four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships, three Daytona 500 victories, and more than 80 NASCAR wins. But in Gordon’s drive to succeed, he is not the only winner.

Actress Emma Roberts talks to WebMD about how she keeps her life in balance.

Jeff Gordon is famous for his repeated NASCAR wins. But he’s also a winning husband, father, and advocate for chronically ill children.

Part two of WebMD's Life After 40 series gives you step-by-step instructions to looking and feeling good after 40.

Get your clutter under control, and your attitude and health just may improve, too.

Experts share tips about choosing a wellness coach who can put you on the road to better health.

From taking a spiritual retreat to unplugging at home, escaping from everyday distractions can help restore balance to your life. Plus, easy and inexpensive ideas for DIY retreats.

Finding a Doctor Who Respects Your Religion

Exercise is good for the body and the mind. It may also improve psychotherapy sessions, too. Experts weigh in on the benefits of the walk and talk movement.

When you’re constantly feeling drained, it might be time to look at what’s bringing you down. Check out these “energy zappers” and see how many apply to you.

Indie star Parker Posey talks to WebMD about playing a single mom on the television show "The Return of Jezebel James," and if she wants to have children in real life. Plus, her best and worst health habits.

Experts explain how to reduce excessive worrying that can have mental and physical effects.

You can confront the office jerk and reclaim your sanity at work. Human resource pros show you how.

You might as well face it -- you’re addicted to work. Could your workaholism be hurting you?

A list of the 10 most viewed stories about life balance on WebMD in 2007.

Eco-friendly strategies for making the holidays healthier for you -- and the planet.

Skin cancer scares, job loss, an ailing parent -- WebMD Community member Barbara Pardoe relies on humor to get through the hard times.

Think bad habits like nail biting and knuckle cracking are hard to break? Experts offer simple solutions.

Actor Michael Chiklis talks to WebMD about summer sequels, his brief bout with claustrophobia and longtime struggle with weight gain, and why balance is the key to good health.

Don't melt down over stress! Get some stress relief with meditation or yoga.

Find out how the right diet, exercise, and stress-relief plan can lead to a healthy life.

Novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and National Book Award-winning memoirist Joan Didion answers questions about love and loss.

The Secret -- a book and DVD on the power of positive thinking -- is drawing both support and controversy.

Experts discuss whether colon cleansers are safe and effective.