Category: Health

The Bearable Weight of Friendships

When we think about longevity, we often focus on diet, exercise, and genetics. Yet one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—factors in living a long, healthy life is friendship. Meaningful social connections nourish us in ways that no supplement or workout ever could.

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The Completely Ineffective Affect of Negative Self-talk

We all hear it: That little voice in our heads that never leaves us. The critic that speaks to us in quiet moments, in stress, in fear, and in hope. Sometimes it encourages us. Other times, it tears us down.

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December is the New January

The new habit or routine you want to initiate in the New Year doesn’t need to wait. Start it now and get in the pattern of changemaking. The forced feelings of joy in December should help push you like a good coach or trusted friend.

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The Science of Gratitude

Gratitude is more than a positive habit—it is one of the most well-researched tools for improving both mental and physical health. Over the past two decades, studies in psychology and neuroscience have shown that regularly practicing gratitude can reshape the brain, strengthen the body, and increase overall happiness.

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Seasonal affective disorder

The Dark Days of SAD

Every first Sunday in November we “fall back,” a common utterance as we turn our clocks back one hour marking the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) and the ushering in of shorter, darker days. Who among us doesn’t loathe this particular form of time travel?

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Knock, Knock. Who’s There? Good Health

They say laughter is the best medicine, and it turns out that age-old saying carries more truth than we might expect.

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Your Posture is Your Presence

When you walk into a room, a meeting, an event, a grocery store, or just down the street, the first impression people get of you is you.

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