Let’s not beat around the holly bush: the holiday season just isn’t the same this year. You could get down in the dumps about it OR you could get creative about finding ways to celebrate with friends and family. Honestly, it’s ok to do both. Grieve the ambiguous losses we’re all experiencing this season while...
Serotonin is a funny one. Although the prevailing sentiment is that we want to “increase serotonin,” it’s not that simple. There’s no indication that more serotonin is necessarily better in every situation, or even generally. The link between serotonin and “happiness” or “mood” isn’t so clear-cut as the experts would have you believe, either. So while...
Recovery days should be as mental as they are physical. Here are five ways to recharge your brain — as well as your body — and redirect your fitness compass toward success. For athletes, days off are important for physical recovery and muscle repair, but they are also imperative for mental wellness. If your motivation is...
When Mark asked me to write a post about the toll the pandemic is taking on mental health and relationships, I didn’t want simply to detail the ways it’s hard to live through a pandemic. Nor did I want to throw a bunch of statistics at you about how many people are having a difficult...
Dr. Uma joins us to talk about some foods, like chocolate, that may positively impact your mood and even reduce anxiety.Powered by WPeMatico...
Hi, everyone, Lindsay here. As a parent of school-aged kids, the upcoming school year is front and center in my mind. Like you, I’m trying to figure out how to make distance learning work for my family. Before starting today’s post, I want to acknowledge that everyone’s situation is different. Family structures, finances, support systems,...
The effects of this pandemic have felt like a never-ending attack on our collective mental health. But there are resources for that...
Dr. John Berardi returns to the show—we’re talking about how to manage health and fitness during different stages of life, why the future belongs to the generalist (not the specialist), and tons more.Powered by WPeMatico...
The 4-7-8 breathing technique involves inhaling for 4 seconds, holding for 7, and exhaling for 8. It can help you fall asleep and relieve stress and anxiety. The post What Is The 4-7-8 Breathing Technique And How Do You Do It? appeared first on Women's Health.Powered by WPeMatico...
You float naked in a closed pod filled with salt water. No light, no sound and no gravity. It was the perfect reset for weary body and mind. The post “I Tried Sensory Deprivation Float Therapy And Now I’m Totally Hooked” appeared first on Women's Health.Powered by WPeMatico...