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Social Media Use Can Make You More or Less Lonely, Depending How You Use...

Social connections have a dramatic impact on our health. Close connections reduce risk of illness and help us live longer, while loneliness quite literally...

Strong Legs Equal a Sharp Brain

Did You Know...that a new study shows that sturdy legs support brain health? It has long been known that strong muscles—especially legs muscles, the largest...
Get Healthier With Self Empowerment

Get Healthier With Self Empowerment

The link between a sense of self empowerment and health is one that doctors are only recently starting to recognize. There are different definitions and...

Rewire Your Brain for Happiness With Two Proven Techniques

Being depressed can feel like being stuck in a bleak, hopeless loop. No matter what you try, you can’t convince your brain to reengage...

Five Subtle Methods That Immediately Reduce Stress

Are you feeling stressed? You’re not alone. Statistics indicate that upward of 70% of people regularly experience psychological and physical symptoms caused by stress....
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Escaping the Age of Anxiety

Chances are, we all know someone (or many) who struggle with anxiety. That’s because anxiety is currently surging in America—an escalation that began in...
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Social Isolation May Be the Most Serious Public Health Hazard of the 21st Century?

We now have the ability to connect almost immediately to anyone, anywhere, anytime, but the number of people who feel socially isolated is rising....
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Is Your Diet Causing Your Depression?

If you suffer from depression or anxiety or other mental illness, it may help to look closely at your diet. link between diet and...

7 Reasons to Start Bouncing!

For years, the only people who regularly jumped on trampolines were children, elite athletes, and NASA astronauts. But recently, as information about the remarkable...
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Meditation Rebuilds Grey Matter in the Brain

Numerous studies have validated the many benefits of meditation. Meditation doesn’t just help you relax and de-stress; its influence extends from the psychological and...