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Gratitude Journaling Works
If you want to try it, use these tips on how to make journaling a simple habit.
Relieve Pain. Try Tai Chi
Studies show that Tai Chi can help reduce pain, improve balance, and build strength.
Feeling drained by the news? Let’s fix it together
Half of Americans feel worn out by the news
How Many Steps Are Enough?
20% of Americans use fitness trackers, and many love counting steps.
Advice on Aging: What Older Americans Have to Say According to Pew Research Center
Worried about wrinkles, retirement, or health problems? Aging can seem daunting, but it’s a reality we all face. The good news: healthy aging is possible. Let’s see what older Americans...
Sleep
How to Sleep Better: Eight Golden Rules of Sleep Hygiene
Millions of Americans are chronically sleep-deprived. 14.5% of U.S. adults reported having trouble falling asleep and 17.8% had trouble staying asleep, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Better Sleep Without Pills
One proven way to improve insomnia is the CBT-I protocol – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.
Feeling Like You Need A Nap After Lunch? Learn How To Beat It
Do you want to shut your eyes after lunch? It’s okay, we all do. The post-lunch dip is just part of the human natural cycle.
Focus
What Media Multitasking Does to Your Brain
What we’re actually doing is rapid task-switching, and every switch comes with a cost: slower reaction time, more mistakes, and extra mental effort.
How to Actually Stick to New Year Resolutions
Let’s see how we can set up a New Year resolution without guilt-tripping!
Unplug From Social Media in Four Steps
Are you bothered by your screen time? You are not alone! Americans spend seven hours on average each day looking at screens.
Struggle to Concentrate? Chew Gum
People have been chewing gum for at least 8,000 years, starting with birch bark pitch and moving to tape rolls of Hubba Bubba bubble gum. It’s worth saying that humans like...
How Planning Helps with a Cognitive Load
Have you ever caught yourself reading the same page over and over again, while your mind keeps slipping away? While it is pretty annoying, this distraction is completely normal. Let’s...
Anxiety
The Butterfly Hug Soothes Anxiety
Studies show that the butterfly hug helps people feel relaxed, safe, and sleep better
Learn Three Popular Methods of Mindful Breathing
Mindful breathing reduces anxiety and stress. Read about three ways to pick up the practice!
You Are Not Overreacting. It Might Be Anxiety
Anxiety can be much more subtle than panic attacks or being terrified of the future. Anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder and phobias, can look different. About 4.4% of the...
Worry Time Can Calm You Down
Worry time is a 15 to 30 minutes practice that includes venting out loud or journaling everything that bothers you.
Three Grounding Steps to Regain Control During Anxiety
Try these three steps to ground yourself when you spiral!
Depression
It’s Cold, Dark, And SAD: You Might Have Seasonal Affective Disorder
As daylight disappears and temperatures drop in the fall, many people notice a shift in their mood, energy, and sleep. For five percent of Americans, there is a risk for...
Too Tired to Do the Dishes? It Might Be Depression
A common misconception about major depressive disorder is that a person with the disorder can’t get out of bed and skips classes and work.While this may be true for moderate...
Feeling Blue And Depressed On Holidays? Here Are A Few Things You Can Control
Holidays can be a time of stress, exhaustion, and spending a lot of money. Lower light exposure doesn’t help either. Here is what science says about helping yourself during this...
Emotions
Build A Friendship
About 16% of Americans feel lonely and isolated. Have you been feeling lonely lately, too? It’s okay. Let’s learn what you can do about it in three steps.
Excessive Darkness Makes Us Moody and Sick. How Can We Resist?
Urban indoor life reduces our sunlight exposure.
To Support a Friend, Try a Small Gift
Conversation won’t make the same effect, science says
Negative Vibes Only: Sadness Embraces The U.S.
We are more miserable compared to ten years ago
Want to Feel Better Immediately? Try kawaii
Don’t feel great this February? We get it. Try these three easy hacks to improve your mood and attention. Get ready for kawaii!
Body
Become Stronger – Live Longer
Stronger muscles help people stay independent, avoid hospitalizations, and maintain quality of life
Eight Lifestyle Factors to Keep Your Heart Healthy
If you give your heart to someone special, make sure it’s healthy and ready to keep beating for many years to come.
A Simple Walk After Meals Can Help Control Blood Sugar
About a quarter of the U.S. adults are not physically active and around 18 million people in America hold office jobs. What are the consequences?
Addiction
Brain protection
Support Brain Health With Food
Learn what foods may support your cognitive health as you age
