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This Sleepytime Beverage Has 6 of the Top Sleep-Promoting Ingredients—Here’s the Impact It Had on My Ability…
I’ve tried nearly all the sleep remedies imaginable—and this one just hit different.
What Your Body Is Trying To Tell You if You Can Feel or Hear Your Own Heartbeat,…
For the most part, heart palpitations—fast, fluttering or pounding heartbeats—are simply part of living in a human body. But how do you know when something is amiss, and when you just need to take…
Well+Good on Egoism
Discover Where You Fall On The Egoism vs. Altruism Test
Though genetic components can affect a person’s tendency to be more egoistic or altruistic, we have a choice when it comes to that role.
Well+Good on Fitness
A Gentle Yet Energizing Stretch Routine for Seniors To Bring Some Movement to Your Mornings
Start the day with some muscle length and joint mobility by doing this gentle yet energizing morning stretches for seniors routine.
The 6 Best Balance Tips We’re Using for a More Steady 2023
We're making this our most steady, stable year yet by incorporating what we learned from fitness pros last year about improving our balance into our fitness routines moving forward.
Well+Good on Food
I Replaced My Morning Coffee With a Caffeinated Electrolyte Bev, and My Energy Levels (and Gut) Have…
I tried Nuun Sport + Caffeine Electrolyte Tablets during marathon training, and they hydrated me and replace my twice-daily cups of coffee.
This Gut-Healthy Lemon Chia Bread Recipe Is So Easy| Well+Good
In this episode of 'Alt-Baking Bootcamp', baker and nutrition coach Sashah Handal shares her easy gluten-free lemon chia bread recipe recipe.
Well+Good on Health
What’s the Best Time of Day To Walk? Two Sleep Experts, a Registered Dietitian, and a Fitness…
There are specific benefits, and potential downsides, of walking at morning, noon, or night, according to experts.
4 Common Habits a Sleep Doctor Is Begging You To Stop for the Sake of Your Shut-Eye
These behaviors could be throwing off your circadian rhythm, making it tougher to get good sleep come nighttime.
«It isn’t just a boon for your mental health to see the light of day at least once each day. It’s a major help to your sleep, too. Because your circadian rhythm is largely regulated by light exposure, making sure to see at least some of that light during the day keeps it chugging along smoothly, whereas remaining inside (especially in a dimly lit space) can throw it off-kilter.»
Well+Good on Longevity
‘I’ve Been a Longevity Nutritionist for 30 Years, and These Are the Top 4 Foods I Tell…
In truth, they’re really nothing fancy.
5 Beverages the Longest-Living People in the World Drink Every Day for Healthy Aging
Fortunately, many of the recommendations from longevity experts tend to be easy to follow—and their findings on the beverages are no exception. Here's what the longest-living people in the world…
Well+Good on Sleep
3 Mental Tricks To Fall Asleep When Your Mind Is Racing
If racing thoughts or worries are keeping you awake, try one of these three mental tricks to fall asleep, straight from sleep doctors.
«“The practice of writing your worries down on paper can significantly improve your ability to relax and ease off to sleep.” —Rebecca Robbins, PhD, sleep specialist and sleep expert at Oura»
‘I’m a Cardiologist, and This Is Why I Recommend Everyone Have a Bedtime (and Stick to It)’
You’ve probably heard, ad infinitum, that you need seven to nine hours of sleep a night to feel rested, and stay healthy. But you may not know that consistency around the hours you sleep each night is…
«According to study researchers, disruptions to circadian rhythm are to blame. “Irregular sleep patterns have been shown to cause chronic inflammation, increase blood pressure, and alter glucose metabolism, which in turn increases insulin resistance. All of these factors are known to contribute to the development of coronary artery disease,” Dr. Patel explains.»
Well+Good on Walking
Daily Steps Goal if You’re Walking to Improve Brain Health
A recent study that looked at walking to improve brain health found that logging this many steps per day boosts memory and cognitive function.
«“It’s advised to try to walk at least 30 minutes a day, but remember that 10 minutes is better than nothing,”»
Walking May be The Secret to a Healthy Heart
Ready to keep your heart healthy and happy? Try walking for a healthly heart. Studies show it's just as beneficial as running.
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Public Speaking Tips To Help You Crush Your Presentation
Public speaking can be scary. Here, two experts share their tips for overcoming stage fright and crushing your next public speaking event.
«Before you speak, you should have an idea of the knowledge level, expectations, and demographics of your audience»
Habit Stacking Will Trick Your Mind Into Adopting a New Habit
The concept of habit stacking refers to stacking a desired action on top of an existing habit. Here's why it can help with follow-through.
«“Old habits are ingrained in our brains and likely represent really good entry points or 'triggers' for new ones to be built,”»
12 Thought-Terminating Clichés That Damage Mental Health
Thought-terminating clichés like "it is what it is' run rampant in everyday conversation—but they may be damaging to your mental health.
«the human tendency to take complex feelings, concepts, and politics, and shrink them into short, clever phrases that aren't necessarily untruthful, but don't tell the full story.»
How To Meet Each of the 3 Sets of Needs In a Relationship
There are three sets of needs in a relationship, but they can't all be reached at once. Here, get a framework for how to prioritize them.
«many of the people I work with actually need to become needier in order to feel healthy and have more fulfilling lives. Both having needs and being needed by others are completely normal states of being»
How To Enjoy Your Own Company, And Why That Matters
Learning how to enjoy your own company increases self-awareness and moves you closer to the life you'd like to lead, according to experts.
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