Releasing Your CreativityOur guide to the pursuit of art that inspires youBy Julie Pfitzinger|September 4, 2020
Using a Nature Journal To Connect With Your SurroundingsNature journaling is an excellent way to strengthen your observation skills, reflect on your experiences and express your creativityBy Anna Champagne|February 21, 2024
Telling Our Stories: The 12 Writers ReadWith the publication of the remaining essays, Next Avenue is releasing audio versions of each oneBy Julie Pfitzinger|December 3, 2020
Engage With the Arts to Live Happier — and Possibly Longer'Your Brain on Art' explores the intersection of art and scienceBy Patricia Corrigan|April 21, 2023
What Does Your Gut Tell You About Your Health?Small but mighty microorganisms are key to gut health and overall well-beingBy Rosie Wolf Williams|December 23, 2022
Can’t Sleep at Night? Look at Your Day.Cure insomnia by facing and releasing your anxiety, worry and tensionBy Deborah Quilter|May 2, 2014
Mental Health: Fortifying Your Emotional ResiliencyLife experience can make individuals more flexible and adaptable. Here are some strategies to bolster your emotional staying power.By Lisa B. Samalonis|April 25, 2024
Give Up Your Stuff, Not Your DreamTwo bold women hit the road in an RV for two years to follow their passionBy Debra Wallace|September 22, 2023
The Big Secret to Discovering Your Life's PurposeHow creative self-expression can help you figure out what's really importantBy Nancy Collamer|October 31, 2016
Capturing Your World: A Photography Mini-GuideHow Next Avenue online students learned to build photo skills, plus 7 tips from photographer Ian DonaldBy Julie Pfitzinger|October 29, 2021
Creativity Is About Much More Than ArtThe executive director of Stanford University's d. school talks about how creativity and design can help expand our possibilitiesBy Emily Wilson|November 12, 2021
Letting Go of My Imperfect ArtTake these steps to heal from a 'creative wound' and learn to embrace your inner artistBy Carol Ungar|June 29, 2022
Ani DiFranco on Forging a New Path in Middle Age The acclaimed singer-songwriter talks to Next Avenue about her latest album, starring on Broadway, and tackling new goals in her fiftiesBy Sandra Ebejer|May 13, 2024
How to Handle the Stress of Entrepreneurship5 recommendations on ways to rely on the skills, experience and inner strength you may not know you haveBy Nancy Collamer|January 16, 2024
Creativity Abounds in North Carolina and South CarolinaIn a variety of classes, gifted artisans teach traditional and contemporary skillsBy Patricia Corrigan|April 26, 2023
Is Chronic Inflammation Shortening Your Life?A healthy lifestyle centered on prevention is currently the best medicine available to keep chronic inflammation at bayBy Edd and Cynthia Staton|January 29, 2024
How to Bring More Drama to Life — In a Good WayFrom stretches to vocal exercises, here are some techniques gleaned from a recent Next Avenue Arts Learning CourseBy Julie Pfitzinger|August 12, 2021
Raising the Curtain on Senior TheaterCreativity, activity and camaraderie are just some of its benefitsBy Debbie L. Miller|January 15, 2020
A Little Culture is Good for Your Mental HealthActive and passive engagement in the arts can be antidotes to depressionBy Sharon McDonnell|October 4, 2019
Aging with Optimism: Designing the Long Life You LoveDesigner and author Ayse Birsel offers tips for planning a long life — whether looking ahead to retirement, an empty nest or starting an invigorating new projectBy Lisa B. Samalonis|March 2, 2023
Leif Enger Is 'More Intrigued by Questions and Less Satisfied With Answers'Leif Enger, author of the bestselling ‘Peace Like a River,’ talks about his latest novel and the ‘holiness’ of Lake SuperiorBy Danny Klecko|April 2, 2024
10 Zoom-Free Ways to Nurture Friendships During the PandemicFrom masked walks to jigsaw puzzle drop-offs, a little creativity can help people stay connectedBy Janet Siroto|January 25, 2021
Breathe Your Way to Better HealthExperience a new level of calm and control in your life by tapping into the incredible power of your breathBy Maggie Aime|May 31, 2023
The Lovely World of Susan BranchFor more than 35 years, the author and artist has been celebrating her appreciation for home and gathered wisdom to shareBy Julie Pfitzinger|February 13, 2023
How Do You Sculpt Your Time?As you move from your working life to retirement, consider the ways you will frame your daysBy Jackson Rainer|December 2, 2021
Mo Willems Wants You to Have FunThe beloved children's book author-illustrator discusses 20 years of The Pigeon, his experience working for 'Sesame Street' and why art for art's sake is so criticalBy Sandra Ebejer|April 6, 2023
Is Menopause Ruining Your Relationships?8 ways to take care of yourself and your loved ones during this transitionBy Linda Melone|December 12, 2014
The Alzheimer's Poetry Project: Creating A Poem as Lovely as a TreeA group of people with dementia share memories sweet and strongBy Julie Pfitzinger|November 6, 2019
Surprising Reasons Why You Need More Play in Your LifeIf we add more play, belly laughs and joy to our lives, will we reverse the clock and feel younger?By JoBeth McDaniel|October 31, 2023
Have a Merry, Debt-Free HolidayFive steps to saving money — and your sanity — this holiday seasonBy Marie Sherlock|November 21, 2023