- Stress Relief -
Blue Mind
By Wallace J. Nichols, PhDWhy being around water is so good for our psyches.
Brain/Mental Health
- Aging -
Strengthen Your Memory (Lift Some Weights)
By Grace LabattNew studies show that strength training boosts memory.
- Community -
Healthy Compassion
By Experience Life StaffTop-tier research confirms that being compassionate is good for us, altering our physiology to boost not just happiness but well-being.
- Mindfulness -
Free Yourself From Depression
By James S. Gordon, MDAn integrative psychiatrist offers a holistic approach for treating depressive illness.
- Aging -
Overcoming Grain Brain
By David Perlmutter, MDA renowned functional-medicine neurologist says we are suffering an epidemic of neurological illnesses. And the best cure may be at the end of our forks.
- Weight Loss -
Obesity Harms Brain Functions
By Experience Life StaffNew research finds that beyond physical health issues associated with obesity, it may also impair our brains.
- Couples -
Your Brain in Love
By Terri TrespicioThe science behind lust, attraction, and attachment — and the enduring mysteries that data can’t explain.
- Sleep -
How Sleep Clears the Mind
By Experience Life StaffUniversity of Rochester Medical Center research reports that while we sleep, our brains flush out toxins that build up when we’re awake — allowing us to clear our heads.
- Weight Loss -
The psychological downside of labeling obesity a “disease”
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe American Medical Association’s “disease” label appears to boost feelings of self-acceptance among obese people — but it may also undermine weight-loss efforts, a recent study suggests.
- Sports/Recreation -
A Walking Head Start
By Experience Life StaffA 2013 study from Spain’s University of Granada shows that girls who walk to school perform better on tests than those who commute by bus or car.
- Nutrition -
Smart Water
By Experience Life StaffA new report shows that when you drink water, your brain works better.
- Personal Development -
Work Your Inner Game, Find Your Mental Focus
By David SchimkeHow The Inner Game of Tennis author W. Timothy Gallwey is teaching business people new ways to master mental focus, “work free,” and win big.
- Nutrition -
Pumping Up My Brain Power
By Maggie Fazeli FardFive ways that staff writer and resident “gym rat” Maggie Fazeli Fard is beefing up her brain.
- Brain/Mental Health -
Beating the Winter Blues
By Jill Metzler PattonSeasonal affective disorder can make a stressful time of year even harder. Here’s how to offset the symptoms of SAD.
- Digital Detox -
Mad About Media
By Experience Life StaffResearch from Michigan State University suggests that digital multi-tasking, such as watching a movie while checking Facebook, can wreak havoc on your psyche.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Moments of Gratitude: Day 5
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlAfter I posted about Day 4 this morning, I was watching the news at lunchtime and heard of the heartbreaking tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. It almost seemed pointless to even think about gratitude when I felt such sadness. But then one of the little boys, among the many in shock,… Read more »
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COMING CLEAN: Moments of Gratitude: Day 4
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlYesterday, our new office manager, Brandi, decorated the office with festive, sparkly decorations. It was a simple thing, but every time I walked around the corner and saw a wreath or snowflake or glittery garland, I smiled. Somehow, that made everything brighter, so that I noticed a stranger holding the door open for me and… Read more »
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COMING CLEAN: Moments of Gratitude: Day 3
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlToday my friend celebrated his birthday, and at his party, I was introduced to his network of friends that I had heard about for over a year. As I spoke about how my husband and I met in Florida through mutual friends, I realized the power of connections, and how we’ve been fortunate enough to… Read more »
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COMING CLEAN: Moments of Gratitude: Day 2
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlFrom my journal entry last night: Hooray for pomegranate seeds at the salad bar! Thankful for newish tires on my car. While several cars were spinning on the icy roads, my Subaru trekked on, slipping only in the ruts of frozen snow on the streets. This lead me to conclude that, frugal as I may… Read more »
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COMING CLEAN: Moments of Gratitude: Day 1
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlI love a beautiful snowfall. Today I was outside watching our dog Chloe race around in the fresh powder, stuffing her face into snow banks like it was the first time she had been in snow. She’s 7 now, but still acts like a puppy outside, always ready to play. She made my day.
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COMING CLEAN: Random Acts of Kindness
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlOne of my favorite lessons from a seminar with Maryanne O’Brien of Live Dynamite was to keep a gratitude log. You can do this in a journal, on cards or Post-its that you keep in plain sight, in a mental record, or with various online sites and social media, such as GratitudeLog.com. Generally, I note… Read more »