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...
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...
Did You Know… Negative Thoughts Can Harm Your Health?
The power of your mind to influence your health is perhaps best demonstrated by the placebo effect. That’s the ability of a fake treatment—such...
The Life-Changing Magic of Doing Less
Many Americans define ourselves so entirely by what we do that when someone asks us how we’re doing, we don’t share our emotional state....
Did You Know…Infrared Saunas Can Improve Heart Health?
The Heat is On... How Infrared Saunas Improve Your Health
Sauna therapy has been used across centuries and across cultures, but infrared saunas have only come...
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...
Omega-3 Supplements: How to Know if You Need Them
For years, we’ve been told that supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids, with their naturally high levels of EPA and DHA, may lead to lower...
One School’s Surprising Experiment in Mindfulness
A radical new approach put in practice at Robert W. Coleman Elementary School has turned a spotlight on the West Baltimore school. Rather than...
This is Your Brain on Fear … and What to Do About It
Fear and anxiety are ancient and useful emotions. These deeply-encoded feelings help keep us safe—for instance, when our “fight-or-flight” response shapes how we respond...
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...