How the World’s Most Unserious Race Helped Me Start to Heal From a Near-Death Experience

Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts. Elliptical vs Treadmill: Which Cardio Machine Is Right For You? Does Rowing Count as Strength Training? As a result, I had a tough time trusting the world around me. But it was a festival calledRunningmanthat empowered me to really let go once and for all. If you havent heard of it, Runningman is a three-day wellness festival and race in Rome, Georgia....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Jennifer Peterson

How the ‘French Approach’ to Health Changed My Wellness Routine and Lowered My Stress Levels

Discover the differences between how the French approach health compared to people in the US from an expat editor. Life here feels healthier… and not in the ways I wouldve expected. But Paris is different. This fundamentally comes down to lowered stress levels. But in general, thestyle de viehere in Paris is very different from what many Americans are used to. Everyone here has a different experience and perspective. Clinical psychologist at One Medical...

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · Ronald Evans

How the ‘Habit Loop’ Helps You Override Your Existing Routines To Create Better Ones

Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? But are you as unpredictable and whimsical as you think? This is especially true ofhabits, good or bad. Theyre, well, habitual, meaning that our brain follows along without a ton of conscious thought. And that makes them really challenging to tweak. Its called the habit loop, and it might be just the ticket for overhauling your tired routines....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Cameron Herrera

How the ‘Look, Snap, Connect Method’ Strengthens Your Memory, According to a Brain Health Expert

Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? Or maybe your memory fails you in other ways on a regular basis in other ways. Its a little something he calls the look, snap, connect method. Want to learn the look, snap, and connect method? Keep reading to see how to do it. Look The first step of the method is about actively observing what it is you want to learn....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Amanda Sanchez

How the ‘Noses’ Behind Your Favorite Perfume Brands Translate Everyday Experiences Into Scent—Plus 8 Fragrances To Transport You To Simpler Times

Certain smells have the power to transport us to a different time. Here’s exactly how perfumers use the scent memory connection to do it. Experts in This Article David Moltz is a co-founder and self-taught perfumer at D.S. & Durga, a fragrance brand. Olivia Jan is a senior perfumer at Givaudan, a fragrance company. Much of the fragrance industry has been built on exactly this principle. David Moltz is a co-founder and self-taught perfumer at D....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Mr. Aaron Mccarthy

How the ‘Physical Activity Pyramid’ Takes the Guesswork Out of Making a Well-Rounded Workout Plan

Trying to make a workout plan but don’t know where to start? The Physical Activity Pyramid makes ticking all the boxes a breeze. Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts. Elliptical vs Treadmill: Which Cardio Machine Is Right For You? Does Rowing Count as Strength Training? Heres What Experts Had to Say Its no secret that staying active is essential for maintaining both your physicalandyourmentalwell-being....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Shelia Smith

How This Spring’s Mercury Retrograde in Aries Will Affect Your Zodiac Sign, According to Astrologers

The 2024 Mercury retrograde in Aries could make you more impulsive, brash, or forgetful than usual. Learn what to expect for your sign. Its just good ol Mercury retrograde on the horizon. Mercury retrograde is also a time during which we typically dont have much mental clarity. Think: missed appointments, canceled flights, technical difficulties, and trivial disagreements with your partner. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, meaning the fire sign embraces the world at full tilt....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Kimberly Garcia

How This Week’s Cardinal T-Square Commands Us To Step Up in Emotional Maturity

But before we go there, lets first discuss the last two days of August. Sunday, August 30th, and Monday, August 31st, wrap up the month out dynamically. With Mercury opposing Neptune, and Venus opposing Pluto, unruly emotions may lead to rip-roaring focus. Pluto, the planet of death and rebirth, doesnt live in lifes grey areas. He draws a firm boundary between truth and deception. He brings whats been swept under the carpet out into the open for everyone to see....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Manuel Cochran

How This ‘Vacation Rental of the Year’ Helped Me Cultivate a More Present Way of Life

Under the Tram in Jackson Hole, Wyoming was the perfect release for my fast-paced anxiety. I just get a certainelationwhen I get to experience new cultures and different ways of life. But recently, Ive been realizing my love of travel isnt driven solely by passionits also driven by anxiety. … But lately, Ive started to wonder if thats really true. (My therapist would say, Definitely not, Alyssa. Now, lets talk about where that anxiety is living in your body....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Jacob Park

How To *Officially* Figure Out If You’re Lactose- or Gluten-Intolerant

Is there a gluten intolerance test? Discover the official diagnosis process for gluten intolerance and lactose intolerance if you have food sensitivities. The FDA Just Banned Red Dye No. 3: The Future of Processed Foods Is Red Wine Any Healthier for You Than White Wine? Proffee Is the Hottest New Beverage Trendbut Should You Really Be Adding Protein to Your Coffee? As far as food sensitivities go, gluten and lactose are two of the top culprits....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Wendy Morales

How To Accept a Partner’s Differences, and Why Your Relationship Can Be All the Better for It

But what if your definition of the best is different from theirs? How can you learn to accept the differences in your relationship while still supporting a partners growth? However, your partner may look at their life and see the solution for stress very differently. Its only natural for the brain to assume that our reality is the objective reality, after all. And those are unlikely to match up perfectly with those of a partner....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Tiffany Lam

How To Achieve ‘Lip Blurring’—The Perfect Look for Sweaty Summer Days—In 4 Easy Steps

One of them is lip blurring, the diffused, matte look thats taking over our TikTok feeds. And according to celebrity makeup artistNeil Scibelli, its super easy to achieve. The lip-blurring effect sets you up for success in humidity and in warm climates. How to achieve lip blurring in 4 easy steps 1. Its made with vitamin E and jojoba to allow it to glide across your lips with ease. It has a super-pigmented matte finish and glides on smooth....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Madison Hanna

How to Actually Enjoy the Silence (If You Need Constant Noise)

Are there any health benefits to silence? And how can you better enjoy the quiet? Experts share tips and ideas on how to reduce the noise. Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? The quiet is disquieting to him. So, would cutting down on noise be a good thing for him? psychotherapist andprofessor of aesthetics and communication at the Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Germany...

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Jason Franklin