Boost your mood and celebrate nature’s wonder At the time of the year when we need it most, these recipes inspired by nature’s bounty are rich in mood-boosting nutrients, to help you celebrate the return of the sun. Spicy Poached Eggs with Spinach and Yogurt This homage to the sun plays out visually as well..
Find ease this holiday season Most cultures and religions have significant days or periods in the calendar year; in this part of the world, several converge in the late December/early January period. Winter solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s are some of them. This is potentially challenging, given the possibility for competing demands, conflicting..
Color noise for focus and calm Even if you’ve never purposefully listened to white noise, or other color noises, you’re likely familiar with its sound. Whirring fans, humming refrigerators, staticky radios, pitter-pattering rain, roaring waterfalls—these are all forms of color noise, or what we call sound that is distributed with a continuous signal. Listening to..
How to slow down When is the last time you truly rested? As the year draws to a close and a new one is set to begin, let’s recommit to rest. According to registered clinical counselor Laura Henderson, rest refers to the act of giving our bodies and minds a break from constant stimuli. “Our society’s ‘hustle..
…and what we can do about it We tend to think of stress as a bad thing, and that’s certainly fair considering how many chronic diseases and mental health issues are stress related. But we often fail to distinguish between sources of stress and the body’s response to those stressors. In doing so, we downplay..
Bring boards into the everyday We already embrace boards as a classic option for a casual party. We’re drawn in by the seemingly elaborate set-up of visually enticing foods. Guests help themselves, choosing what they like, avoiding what they don’t, and maybe even trying something new. But all these things can be true for everyday..
Here’s the inspiration you need As children, we crave movement, but our grown-up selves often choose to forgo exercise. We’re stressed and tired, and exercise adds to that. Or does it? While a physical stress inducer, exercise helps our ability to deal with stress in general and makes us healthier too. What else can exercise..
Don’t overlook this common condition Diabetes is now so common that it may be easy to forget the devastating consequences of this disease. Understanding this condition, its symptoms, and treatment strategies is the cornerstone of living well with diabetes. Types 1, 2 … and 3c? Our bodies get glucose from most foods in the diet..
Find joy and build strength, starting now A recent Instagram video by Sheila Nollert, the powerhouse behind the account @grandma_moves, begins with her drinking tea in a rocking chair, covered with a blanket and reading a book. “Society says senior years look like this,” reads the words flashing across the screen. “Nope!” Down goes the..
Alternatives for safe, natural sleep Sleep has long been an underappreciated determinant of health. It’s often the first thing cut from our crammed and overflowing routines. Sleep quantity and quality, however, affect many seemingly divergent areas of health, including hormonal and metabolic health; it’s also an essential prerequisite for normal daily functioning. When we don’t..