New research adds depth and complexity to our understanding of the major keys to living a happy and flourishing life. Last month, researchers from over 60 countries gathered at the International Positive Psychology Association’s 6th World Congress in Melbourne, Australia, to share cutting-edge insights on the...
Read MoreVitamin waters. Sports drinks. Fruit-flavored teas. "Naked" juices. And now, grocery stores nationwide are sporting entire refrigerator cases full of various brands of coconut waters. Is coconut water good for you? Coconut water (when pure and unflavored) is a clear liquid tapped from the center of...
Read MoreEating disorders almost never stop talking to us, whispering in our ear. Here are the lies they tell us. Eating disorders aren't our friends. They just want us to think they are. And they almost never shut up. Eating disorders hold the strange status of being us...
Read MoreAnxious? Approaching the problem with self-compassion and mindfulness may help. This article is intended for information purposes only and is not intended as a guide for any reader’s specific mental health situation. If you are struggling with mental or emotional symptoms, see your physician for a...
Read MoreWhat’s up with all the hype about ashwaganda , is it true, and are there times we shouldn’t use it? While classical Ayurveda uses a vast range of herbs and substances and substance, in the West, we are familiar with only a handful that have risen to...
Read MoreFive Ways to Embrace Nature in Overcoming Life Challenges “Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows in trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” -John Muir By Meryl Best...
Read MoreIn high-stakes scenarios, we tend to panic—and mess up things we usually do with ease. Here’s why that happens, and how to stop it. A star athlete misses a penalty shot in overtime. A famous singer bungles the national anthem. A great actor forgets their lines...
Read MoreA clear vegetable soup with the warmth of ginger and the brightness of lemon adds punch to fresh, purifying produce. It is June, yes, but it is not too late to enjoy the healing foods of spring—like this clear vegetable soup with the agni stirring warmth of ginger...
Read MoreThis week’s research dive found lasting effects from a spiritual encounter, reasons to try curcumin, and why having a happy spouse can help you live longer. Encountering the Divine Many of us have felt it—a deeply spiritual experience that moves us to our very core. Sometimes it...
Read MoreWhen life goes sideways on you, it's helpful to remember that one of the most powerful tools we have to affect many layers of our health is already happening within us. When my kids were little and a moment would get overly chaotic, one of my...
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