Yoga is increasingly practiced like a workout you can win. The deeper the stretch, the stronger the flow, the more legitimate the practice seems to feel. Classes are bookmarked by peak poses, timed holds, and physical milestones that resemble athletic…
Inflammation is the body’s natural response to germs, toxins, injury or infection. A natural response which helps the body heal, when we live in a state of chronic inflammation, things start to go awry. Inflammatory cells and cytokines (pro-inflammatory signal…
It’s no secret that when we look good, we feel good. So, obviously, when we are working out a lot, we prioritize max effort and consistency when exercising. But one thing that’s easy to forget or even dismiss? Recovery days. Miriam Fried, founder…
The vagus nerve is one part of the body that deserves daily attention. It’s the longest cranial nerve in the body, extending from the brainstem, through the neck and chest, down to the belly and pelvic floor. While the vagus…
Racket sports, especially tennis, top the list of sports that increase life expectancy. Several studies show the beneficial effects of racket sports on longevity, including one conducted on over 80,000 adults over the period of nine years, published in the…
Whether at work, friendship, or in love, first impressions matter. And the question, “Will this person like me?” is a valid one. Studies prove it: we underestimate our ability to please. This process is thanks to a lack of self-esteem,…
Literary offerings seem endless when it comes to nurturing your imagination and relaxing. And the health benefits of reading don’t stop there: researchers have long proven the goodness of books for both the body and the mind. Below are the…
We’re all familiar with people-pleasing. But what’s lesser-known and discussed is such behaviors that the people-pleasing may be symptomatic of: fawning, a traumatic stress response. “Fawning,” a term dubbed by Pete Walker, a psychotherapist who wrote Complex PTSD: From Surviving…
It’s not a secret that when we look good, we feel good. So, naturally, when we work out often, we prioritize maximum effort and consistency to feel our best. But one thing that is easy to forget and sometimes dismiss…
Work, household workload, social relations, etc… It all begins to add up and definitely does not invite relaxation. However, according to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2030, “stress-related pathologies will become the most debilitating and widespread health…
Paying attention to your brain health can be a game changer for your mental wellness, but if you’re not taking the right supplements, you might as well not be taking any. Just like the rest of the body, sometimes there…
There are many ways to get a temporary satisfying dose of dopamine, but not all of them are considered healthy. Consider this. When you eat something super sugary, such as a doughnut, your blood sugar levels spike quickly and then…
