It’s been known for a while that social isolation may interfere with a person’s health and well-being. Research has linked social isolation and loneliness to higher risks for a variety of physical and mental conditions: high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity,...
One thing we can all be grateful for this Thanksgiving is the start of a holiday season that’s a little more like what we’re used to. Of course, this one brings its own particular stresses - extra travel hassles, higher prices - but it’s still an improvement over...
In a year as strange and challenging as 2020 has been, it can seem hard to find much to be thankful for - except, perhaps, that this wild year is finally nearing its end! And that we made it through all right. And that we had the strength and creativity and...
Remember this Julia Louise-Dreyfus ad for Old Navy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdYOOKLYMAY As ads go, it’s pretty funny. It also gives a nod to one of the big myths about living healthfully – when Louise-Dreyfus, gushing over another woman’s outfit, exclaims,...
If we were to honestly look at our personal habits, we’d have to admit many of the daily choices we make have the potential to cause us harm. We make thousands of decisions each and every day on what to eat, drink, smoke, how to travel, who to couple with, what...
Unless you’re some kind of alien, it’s likely you want to change something in your lifestyle: lose weight, exercise more, get more sleep, work less, decrease your stress…or just generally lead a healthier life. And if you’re like most, you’ve tried, maybe more than...