The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: Book Reflection
Mark Manson offers the P90X for living a leaner and meaningful life. There are no shortcuts, do the work, face the truth, and feel good.
Health Magazine Cover Starts a Debate: Who Should or Should Not Be on the Cover?
Why a health magazine garnered criticism over its magazine health cover. On wellness journeys and keeping an open mind.
How Accepting Death Helps Us Live a More Meaningful Life: Nine Perfect Strangers, Buddhism, and Tuesdays with Morrie
How a hit fictional show, ancient philosophy, and a contemporary non-fiction teaches us about dying and living.
Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion Book Reflection
Anxiety, controlled and harnessed, provides you with powerful ways to live a happier and more fulfilled life.
The Gift of Balance: Let Your Worldview Enhance Your Wellbeing
An essay on how we view the world and humanity influence our wellbeing. Inspired by Greta Thunberg's interview with The Guardian.
Short Attention Span at Work? You're Not Alone and There's a Term for It
What is continuous partial attention and how to build habits and use technology to overcome it.
Perfect Is the Enemy of Good: When Beauty Procedures Go Wrong
Linda Evangelista claims a procedure left her "brutally disfigured". What we can learn from her story and others with botched procedures.
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art Book Review
In "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art", the author explores the research done on the science and health benefits of breathing correctly.
Two Sources of Wellbeing Explained: Hedonic and Eudaimonic
What is hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing? How can knowing these two ideas help us live better and happier lives?
Dopamine and You: The Molecule of More Book Review
What is dopamine? How does it affect various aspects of our lives? A book review of The Molecule of More and how it relates to wellness.
Body Positive Content: Does It Make Us Feel Better About Ourselves?
How body positive content affects the way we feel about ourselves and how the Olympics provides a diverse definition of beauty.
Is Binge-Watching Bad For You? The Answer Might Surprise You
When does binge-watching compromise our wellness? We explore the reasons why people do it and the implications.
How Taking Photos Influences Our Experiences and Memories
Does taking photos enhance or distract from the moment? We explore the research on photo-taking and its effects on experiences and memories.
How Beliefs Can Affect Hunger
A study from Yale shows how our thoughts and beliefs can influence hunger by measuring gherlin levels.
The Science of Emotions: Neuroscience on Constructing How We Feel
A short summary and a review of the lessons learned from the book "How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain".
Rising Above Social Media Backlash: Lin-Manuel Miranda on Living a Life of Learning, Humility, and Confidence
Lin-Manuel Miranda's response to critics slamming In the Heights for its lack of Afro-Latinx representation show us how to be our best self.
Taking Short Breaks Improves the Ability to Learn New Skills: A New Study on Wakeful Rest
A new study on neural replay shows that the breaks or wakeful rest we take while learning improves outcomes.
Do You Like Your Given Name? Name Acceptance and Your Wellbeing
Our given name affects the way people treat us. Moreover our own name acceptance correlates with our own wellbeing.
Sleep Cleans Our Brains? What the Research Says
Research on sleep and the brain shows the restoration that happens during sleep, from brain plasticity to flushing out waste.
Are Parents Happier than Adults Who Decide to Not Have Children?
Are parents or adults with children happier than adults who choose not to have children? We roundup the research.