Category: Featured
Tame the Holiday Circus
Are holiday traditions, parties, volunteer commitments, and shopping turning you into the frenzied ringmaster of a runaway circus train? For your sanity and health, put the brakes on the holiday rush. Here’s how. 1. Cancel some of the sideshows. Leave a few activities off the program this year. Ellie Griffin, a vitality coach, says this is […]
No-Bake Pomegranate Chocolate Tart
This rich and creamy dessert combines two beloved holiday tastes, dark chocolate and pomegranates, and comes together quickly. It has the added bonus of requiring no cooking time, so you have more time to do other things you love. Crust 2 cups almond flour ¼–½ cup cacao powder, to taste ¹⁄³ cup coconut oil, melted […]
The Science of Giving
Want to feel happier and calmer while also helping to make the world a better place? Research tells us that the simple act of giving to others can have profound mental and physical benefits, changing your brain activity and triggering positive emotions. When you spread kindness to your community through gifts, charitable donations, random acts […]
Miracles
The Health Benefits of Crying
When people experience frustration, loss, sadness, or stress, some immediately put up emotional barriers, forcing themselves to be strong. Others, however, give themselves permission to shed tears. When they cry away some of the pain, they generally feel better. The reality is that crying can be good for you. Here are some of the health benefits: […]
Kids Worried Sick
Ava* is an active 10-year-old who plays the flute in her school’s band, competes in athletic programs, and loves spending time with her group of five close-knit friends. But daily life is a struggle for this fifth grader, who is haunted by debilitating worries about her personal safety, her health, and being alone. “She’s always […]
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Light Up Your Brain
10 Activities That Power Up Your Brain and Keep You Sharp Regularly putting your brain through its mental paces is a brilliant habit, no matter your age. Little things that you do on the daily can positively impact your brain health and, thus, influence your entire quality of life. Neuropsychologist Katherine Reiter, PhD, from Cleveland […]
No Longer Alone
“I don’t have anyone in my life to talk to, spend time with, have a relationship with. No real friends, just a couple acquaintances and a family I hardly speak to. I’m usually lonely. . . . It almost physically hurts. . . . That’s the only way I can describe it. I watch my […]