- Stress Relief -
How to Lower Your Political Stress Level
By Jon SpaydeA constant barrage of political advertising and infighting can raise your anxiety level. Here’s how to calm down this election season.
Health
- Fitness Tips -
Move to Lift Your Mood
By Michael DregniFeeling anxious? Angry? Hostile? Depressed? There may be an exercise to help with that.
- Personal Development -
How to Stop Ruminating
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCThese strategies can help you break free from the spiral of negative thoughts.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Location, Location, Location
By Craig CoxMany factors affect our access to healthcare, but new research suggests that where we choose to live may actually enhance — or limit — our lifespan.
- Stress Relief -
9 Types of Emotional Triggers
By David Richo, PhDFeeling discounted, vulnerable, and self-conscious are just three common categories of emotional triggers.
- Environmental Health -
How Good Is Your Tap Water?
By Michael DregniCurious what's in your tap water? Check out the Environmental Working Group's new Tap Water Database.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Trials and Tribulations
By Craig CoxElderly Americans who volunteer for drug trials seldom make the cut. That makes it more difficult for researchers to know just how their new product will work for folks who often need it the most.
- Gut Health -
Can Yeast Overgrowth Make You Drunk?
By Courtney HelgoeTechnically, yes. Too much candida in your gut microbiome can lead to a condition called auto-brewery syndrome.
- Community -
Why Meaningful Encounters Matter
By Henry Emmons, MDLoneliness is a huge health risk for us all. Here are ways to create more high-quality connections.
- Gut Health -
The Best Defense: Boost Your Immune System
By Alyssa FordYour immune system works to keep you healthy 24 hours a day. Here's how to help it operate at peak efficiency.
- General Health -
8 Ways Exercise Makes You Gorgeous
By Catherine GuthrieWorking out isn’t all about dropping pounds or prepping for your next triathlon. Regular exercise also gives you a healthy, glowing look and an unmistakable va-va-voom that you just can’t get any other way.
- Personal Development -
Gut Feelings
By Alyssa FordBy cultivating your intuitive skills, you’ll be able to listen more closely to what your body is trying to tell you.
- Fitness Tips -
How Exercise Heals
By Susan GainesRegular physical activity can help us recover more quickly, heal more easily, and get an edge over all kinds of disease and injury. In fact, exercise may just be nature’s best medicine.
- Personal Development -
13 Strategies to Deal With Your Emotional Triggers
By David Richo, PhDA psychotherapist offers actionable advice for handling our trigger reactions.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Statins and Suspicions
By Craig CoxRecent research suggests cholesterol-reducing drugs may be safer than once thought and offer cancer- and COVID-fighting benefits. So, why do I remain unconvinced?
- Personal Development -
9 Building Blocks to Being Anti-Racist
By Kara Douglas ThomIt's not enough to not be racist. Learn what you can do for yourself, your social circle, and your community to promote anti-racism — and why it matters for health.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
The Table
By Bahram AkradiA call for alignment on a global scale — for the good of our planet and future generations.
- Personal Development -
Untamed Spirit: Glennon Doyle
By Maggie Fazeli FardUntamed author and Together Rising cofounder Glennon Doyle on imagination, grief, community, and confronting the systems that bind us.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Locked Out
By Craig CoxWhile COVID-19 has exacted a huge toll on those coping with a chronic disease, few have suffered more than older adults struggling with dementia.
- Functional Medicine -
Does Exercise Boost the Immune System?
By Craig CoxExercise is an immune booster, but if you've been exposed to or are recovering from COVID-19, you might want to take it easy, according to a recent analysis.
- Sports/Recreation -
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Walk It Out
By Maggie Fazeli FardAmid the coronavirus crisis, a step challenge helps our fitness editor regain her footing.