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Don’t let the small stuff get you down

Don’t let the small stuff get you down

Suppose you drop your morning coffee and it splatters everywhere. Later a colleague drops by to say hello. Do you grumble a testy acknowledgment, or cheerfully greet her? In a...

Quitting smoking may improve mental well-being

Quitting smoking may improve mental well-being

According to the results of a recent systematic review, quitting smoking may produce positive health effects in a matter of weeks. The review found that people who quit smoking...

How to Prevent Burnout and Increase Your Resilience

How to Prevent Burnout and Increase Your Resilience

Working with children and families can be professionally meaningful and satisfying. Caring for families who have experienced , mental health challenges, or other social needs...

What Dogs Can Teach Us About Wellbeing And Mindfulness

What Dogs Can Teach Us About Wellbeing And Mindfulness

O2’s recently launched ‘Be more dog’ campaign got me thinking. Their emphasis is on finding excitement and joie de vivre in a world too bored and their aim is to sell their...

Health Benefits and Dangers of Grounding or Earthing

Health Benefits and Dangers of Grounding or Earthing

Health Benefits and Dangers of Grounding or Earthing Author: At age 16 I was a volunteer at a hospital bacteriology lab. I became a chemist for U.S. government. Then I studied...

A stress-free life may have downsides, research shows

A stress-free life may have downsides, research shows

Stress has a lot of adverse health effects, but new research suggests that it also has some benefits. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images In a new study, people who reported feeling no...

Pursuing Happiness In A Digital World

Pursuing Happiness In A Digital World

The pursuit of happiness can be elusive, but still remains an aspiration for many.   Since 2012, the world has been celebrating happiness during the month of March, with the...

One Simple Change Cuts Your Alzheimer's Risk by 35 to 53% - The Best Brain Possible

One Simple Change Cuts Your Alzheimer's Risk by 35 to 53% - The Best Brain Possible

Most of us have had a relative who’s struggled with dementia or age-related memory loss. It’s painful to watch anybody fade away like that. You may think that mental decline and...

A Guide to Turmeric Supplements - Women's Running

A Guide to Turmeric Supplements - Women's Running

Turmeric is everywhere: it’s in recipes and packaged foods, brewed teas and brightly colored lattes. And it’s appearing on the shelves of stores everywhere in the form of...

A sense of belonging is what drives well-being—and it’s disappearing

A sense of belonging is what drives well-being—and it’s disappearing

The most striking revelation from an 80-year Harvard study of health and aging is that close relationships are what keep people happy throughout their lives, and these...

Vitamin D – What You Need to Know

Vitamin D – What You Need to Know

Understand the role of vitamin D in your overall well-being and learn guidelines for maintaining healthy levels of this essential vitamin. Vitamin D plays an important role in...

Finding a nutrition plan that works for your family - Boston Children's Answers

Finding a nutrition plan that works for your family - Boston Children's Answers

Every day, millions of people follow specialized diets for myriad reasons. These can include religious or ethical beliefs, allergies or sensitivities, or meeting individual...