Is Buying Good for You? The Psychology of Spending
It makes sense to save during these tough economic times. Yet research shows that pocketing every penny can stress you out and take a toll on your mental health. Get experts' tips on how to be a conscious spender and manage your money in a way that helps you save while still enjoying life's pleasures.

Pink Slip to Bliss: Job Loss Leads One Woman to Find Herself Through Yoga
When Mary Ann Lopez lost her job, she took it as an opportunity to make yoga a central part of her life. She now chooses to look at her job search as a resting pose because as she says, "How you are on your mat is how you are in the world." Discover how Mary Ann found peace in her joblessness through yoga, using it as a time for self-reflection and pursuing happiness.

Judith Orloff: How to Identify Your Emotional Type & Transform Negative Emotions
If you could transform your reactions to life and turn negative emotions like anger, fear, jealousy and resentment into positive feelings, wouldn't your life change for the better? "Emotional Freedom" author Judith Orloff, M.D., offers advice to help you in our video clips and QA on how to identify your emotional type, from Dr. Orloff's new "Emotional Freedom Now!" DVD by Gaiam, as seen on PBS.

How to Practice Patience in Stressful Times
It's hard to practice patience, especially in this fast-paced, constantly on-the-go world we live in. But being patient helps you feel peaceful and calm, avoid toxic emotions like anger and frustration, and improve your sense of well-being and relationships with others. We asked M.J. Ryan, author of "The Power of Patience," for tips on practicing patience -- whether it's waiting at the doctor's office, sitting in traffic or getting through stressful times.