All alone in Japan for a week? Hai! (That means "yes.") Seven days later, her shyness had turned to gumption and her confusion to calm—and even her maid kind of liked her.

Mourning her father's sudden death, Dawn Raffel found out that one is the least lonely number.

Carving out a little solitude can make a world of difference. So go ahead - give yourself a break.

For a growing number of women, anorexia and bulimia aren't just teenage problems.

It's been said that truth is greater than fiction, but according to philosopher and author Jean Houston, the greatest truths of your own life can often be found in pages of your favorite stories. Her new book, The Wizard of Us, uses the classic film as an example of how the life lessons found in the greatest myths of our time can help you become the hero or heroine of your own life, a life full of purpose, heart and courage.