PUMPING IRONY: Fumbled Friendships
Robust social connections are key to our well-being as we age, so should I worry that my circle of friends has been narrowing for years? Not so much.
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Sleep: Your Guide to a Better Brain and Body
Sleep debt can cause catastrophic effects on your body and mind. Here’s what happens when when you miss out on sleep — plus how to get more of it.
LIFE, UNEDITED: How I’m Moving on Post-Election
A key part of self-care after this election cycle will be finding a place of peace.
Authentic Body Love: Q&A With The Birds Papaya
For writer and podcast host Sarah Nicole Landry, self-worth goes beyond her body. She shares her evolving journey of what it means to show up for oneself in love.
Go With the Flow
How states of blissful concentration can boost your overall health and well-being.
4 Ways to Help Kids Change Their Cellphone Habits
Are your children glued to their smartphones? Here are a few ways to help them reclaim their time and focus.
Why It’s OK to Give Up the Fitness Guilt
This time of social distancing can be an opportunity to let go of all the exercise “shoulds” and instead discover what really moves you.
New Thinking on End-of-Life Planning
Popular attitudes about end-of-life care and death are changing, making it easier to thoughtfully prepare for the inevitable. Learn how to protect your quality of life — and that of your loved ones — all the way through.
12 Strategies for Self-Care While Social Distancing
Here are some tips for staying sane during the COVID-19 outbreak.
How to Ease Flu Anxiety
Feeling panicky about pandemics? Here’s how to ease your worry while taking practical steps to stay safe.
5 Lessons for My Postpartum Self
The first year as a new mom has been a whirlwind. These tips would have served me well at eight weeks postpartum — and even now at 18 months.
The Whole Truth
Call me radical, but given the ragged state of health and fitness in our country, I think it’s about time we started seeking the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about what really makes for a healthy way of life. It’s also high time we all started saying “no thanks” to the hype.
Building Mental Resilience: 5 Thought-Shifting Exercises
Learn how to control your inner conversation and maintain a steady mental state in Part Two of this three-part series.
Understanding Food and Diet Studies
For years, sophisticated consumers have relied on the latest clinical trials to guide their health choices, but exactly how reliable are these studies? If you’re depending solely on scientific evidence for your health solutions, your assumptions about what’s right might well be wrong.
8 Ways to Resist Diet Culture and Embrace Weight-Neutral Health
Our society’s obsession with dieting can damage our health. These eight srategies can help.
The 4 Traits of Well-Being
Well-being is not simply the result of good genes or good luck, says pioneering researcher Richard Davidson, PhD. It’s a skill we can cultivate.
10 Tips to Develop a Big-Picture View of Health
Worrying excessively about our well-being can do us more harm than good. Here’s how to keep your health concerns in perspective.
How to Lower Your Financial Anxiety
Nearly everyone has experienced money issues, but for some, fretting over finances becomes full-bore anxiety. These three expert tips can help ease your worries.
Diversifying the Outdoors
Meet athletes, coaches, and advocates who are working to make outdoor activities accessible and welcoming for all.
