Category: Self-Care

The sun is the single most important part of human life—we rely on it to keep us warm, help our food grow, and (literally) make the world go ‘round. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the sun also plays a role in our mental and emotional well-being. And yet, many people don’t know that… Continue reading The Sun Can Raise Your Mood

Gratitude is one of the keys to greater happiness. Study after study shows that people who are thankful tend to feel more positive emotions and see improvements in their mental health. If you’re wondering how to make your relationships better, gratitude can help you there, too. But first, what is gratitude, and why is it… Continue reading People Who Do This One Thing are Happier

We live in stressful times. Between worrying about work, family, and finances, it’s not surprising that Americans are some of the most stressed-out people in the world. There isn’t an easy solution, either—otherwise, we’d all just do it. But luckily, there is one simple thing you can do to significantly impact your mood and overall… Continue reading Hike Your Way to Happiness

We all know that taking a bath can be relaxing on your muscles after a long day, but research shows that a good bath can also have a significant impact on your mind.  People have appreciated the practice of bathing for thousands of years. In Roman times, it was considered a fundamental right for city… Continue reading How Taking a Bath Can Benefit Your Brain

There are few words more controversial in America than “Fat.” We are told it’s bad to be fat, that we should avoid eating fat (unless we’re watching a commercial, in which case we are encouraged to ravenously devour fat)—and many people diet and exercise to “lose fat.” Healthy fats are typically ones that come from… Continue reading Your Brain on Fat

If you find yourself feeling anxious or depressed, one thing we know for certain is that you are not alone. Official polls are showing that 18% of the population has an anxiety disorder, and 40% of Americans are more anxious this year than they were last year. And those who are struggling with anxiety are… Continue reading Mindfulness for Mental Health

We’ve known for a while (at least a decade, according to one Harvard study) that multitasking is a big no-no. We lose 40 percent productivity when we try to do more than one thing at the same time. But an issue nobody is talking about is how multitasking is actually making us less happy. In… Continue reading The Surprising Impact of Multitasking on Mental Health

Aerobic exercise has been linked with reducing symptoms of depression, but resistance training, such as weight lifting and bodyweight exercises like push-ups, can have the same effect. A meta-analysis published in the June 2018 JAMA Psychiatry examined the effects of resistance training on depression symptoms in 33 clinical trials involving 1,877 people. The researchers found that people who… Continue reading Lifting Weights May Lift Your Mood