Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Jill Patton, NBC-HWC, is an Experience Life contributing editor and a national board-certified health and wellness coach. Jill covers a range of heathy-living topics, including food and nutrition, physical and emotional health, mindset and mindfulness, healthy aging, relationships, spirituality, travel, environmental health, and behavior change.

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How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

Wildfires are on the rise and, with them, the dangers of toxic smoke exposure. Here’s what you need to know.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

General Health Sustainability

Why Telling Your Health Story Can Be Healing

When we’re facing illness or injury, the stories we tell ourselves matter.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Attitude/Mindset Functional/Integrative Medicine

Tyra Black Finds a New Path in Pickleball

Tyra Black was raised to be a tennis star. Now, at 25, she’s making her mark professionally with pickleball.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Pickleball Sports & Recreation

an array of foods that help support a balanced nervous system

The Best Foods to Balance Your Nervous System

What you eat directly affects your autonomic nervous system. Focus on these foods and nutrients to support neurotransmitter balance, stress resilience, and calm.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Nutrition Tips Vitamins/Minerals

How Nutrition Can Support a Healthy Nervous System

A well-regulated autonomic nervous system is fundamental for your resilience. Learn how to feed it well.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Mindful Eating Nutrition Tips

What Energizes You? 10 Healthy-Living Experts Share Their Strategies for Thriving

From Olympic athletes to integrative doctors to mindfulness teachers, we asked 10 experts what fuels their energy, joy, and vitality — and how you can tap into that same flow.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Attitude/Mindset Personal Development

The Promise and Perils of AI in Healthcare

Learn how AI is currently being used in healthcare, along with its benefits and potential risks.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

General Health

10 Tips for Reclaiming Your Fitness as an Older Adult

If fitness has fallen by the wayside, take heart — it’s never too late to come back to healthy movement.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Active Aging

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Why Seasonal Allergies Are Getting Worse — and What You Can Do About It

Climate change is extending the duration of the allergy season, but these key nutrients and natural allergy remedies can help you build resilience and manage symptoms.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Allergies Specific Health Conditions