How Chronic Stress Affects Your Brain — And Why Self-Care Has Limits
You already know stress feels bad. But knowing what’s actually happening inside your brain when stress becomes chronic makes it easier to get the right …
Mindfulness
How to Find Joy in Everyday Life: 5 Daily Happiness Tips
Every day won’t be easy, but every day can hold a moment of joy. Even on tough days, research shows that simple habits can improve …
Simple ideas for gratitude practice
Gratitude practice helps you shift focus from pain to peace, hopelessness to joy. As the adage goes, what you focus on grows. Daily life often …
Take a forest bath to relax and recharge
Forest bathing makes meditation fun Can you smell spring in the air? Do the flowers, budding leaves and warming temps make you want to get …
Stress at home? Five fun mindfulness activities to practice with kids.
It’s never too early to teach your kids healthy ways to manage stress! Mindfulness is the practice of gently and repeatedly bringing your attention to …
How to Practice Mindful Eating
If you want to manage your food cravings and develop healthier eating habits, mindful eating may help. Mindful eating makes us slow down and pay …
Stop fat shaming. It’s harmful and it doesn’t work.
Stigmatizing weight makes us more likely to gain weight, not less. It also puts us at risk for depression, self-esteem issues and eating disorders. The …