Plants that boost your mood, keep dust away, and help you breathe easier? It’s true. See which ones offer the most physical and mental benefits. Allergy Relief Researchers found that rooms with plants have less dust and mold than rooms without any foliage. Leaves and other parts of the plants act as natural filters[…]
Are you spending too much time on your smartphone? Do you check it too often? We share practical tips to help you cut back. Do You Need to Cut Back? A number of apps can tell you how much time you spend on your phone and how long you’re in each app. Even if[…]
You’re Exhausted Are you so tired that you can’t move a muscle? Do you drag yourself out of bed to get to work in the morning? Does your 8-hour shift feel like 80? Burnout is a kind of work-related stress characterized by three specific things. The first is a feeling that you’re exhausted — both[…]
Each autumn, the culinary benefits of gardening overflow into our kitchens. Our pantry shelves fill with the many-colored fruits of the harvest: glowing jars of tomatoes and beans, golden braids of onions and garlic, winter squashes in rich greens, oranges and tans…and tucked away from light and moisture, bins of sustaining potatoes, beets, carrots and[…]
When it comes to workplace bullying, there are no quick fixes. But there are some things you can do to confront the behavior. The top three things you can do include taking care of yourself, addressing the bullying and seeking outside support. Here are some ideas on how this can be accomplished. 1. Take Care[…]
Trying to figure out what to do during your days off or your evenings could be some tough stuff. It can feel a little cheesy trying to find a hobby as an adult, especially when one doesn’t include drinking or happy hours. When you don’t know what to choose, all the options seem kind of lame:[…]
Claims About Belly Fat Can Be Misleading Is it true that following a certain diet can reduce belly fat? And is there a special food that you can add to your diet to help slim down your midsection? Are some diet pills more effective? And what about sit-ups? Do they really help us flatten our abs?[…]
Sometimes taking a mental health day—a day off that’s specifically geared toward stress relief and burnout prevention—is the best thing you can do for yourself. While one day might not solve heavy underlying problems that lead to burnout, a mental health day can provide a much-needed break to pause, regroup, and come back with greater levels of[…]
Why Are You Bloated? It’s that too-full feeling you get in the belly after you eat a bit too much. Or it might be the type of food you ate, or how fast you ate it, or too much salt, fat, or sugar, that causes gas, weight gain, constipation, or water retention. Certain medical conditions[…]
It’s Not All Bad When you think of the sun, your first thought might be about the damage it can do. And too much can cause several kinds of serious health issues. But small amounts, especially early in the day before it’s at its brightest, can be good for you in some ways. How[…]