Category: self improvement

  • What Happens to You When You Don’t Sleep for Days

    By Mikel Theobald Medically Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD All-night study sessions, important business deals, new babies — most people will experience a taste of sleep deprivation at some point in life. While the occasional lack of sleep may not seem like a big deal, the impact of sleep deprivation can be intense and its effects can linger. In extreme…

  • 7 Sneaky One-Minute Mood Boosters

    By Lisa Elaine Held Deep, lasting happiness generally comes from major shifts in things like lifestyle or perspective. That might mean taking on a meditation practice, or making big-picture changes to your diet. But there are small yet effective steps you can take when you need an in-the-moment mood boost. For this piece in our #AMinuteForMe series with youtheory®,…

  • Garden Your Way to Better Mental Health

    By Jeffrey Zurofsky Spring has come at last, and that means that about one-third of Americans are getting ready to plant a garden. According to the National Gardening Association, the number of households growing their own food has increased by 17 percent over the last decade, with millennials (ages 18 to 34) taking the lead. That’s great…

  • What To Eat To Improve Your Mood, Why Pets Are Good For Your Health & More

    By Megan O. Steintrager A Doggone Good Probiotic If you have pets, you probably already know about their ability to ease your anxiety and, in the case of dogs, how they insist you get out in the fresh air for exercise. Now it turns out that all the dirt they drag back into the house after…

  • The best ways to stop multitasking

    By Damon Brown | July 17, 2018 It’s not your imagination: It’s much more difficult to focus today than it has been for previous generations. Technology is, of course, part of the discussion: Social media, apps and mobile devices are engineered to keep your attention (and, depending on your perspective, keep you distracted). We also have more information…