Languishing: When You're Not Depressed, But Feel, "Meh" about Life
Languishing refers to a feeling of emptiness and lack of purpose. We explore how the pandemic may have triggered this mental state.
How Depression Leads to Premature Aging and Age-Related Diseases
A recent study uses "GrimAge" to measure how depression affects cellular aging, which may help explain why depression is associated with age-related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s Disease .
The Growing List of Strong Female Leads: Shows to Watch if Looking for Inspirational Women Characters
Looking for strong female characters? These TV shows and series have much to offer in terms of complexity and inspiration.
The Many Ways to Grow a Yoga Career on Instagram: The Economy of Yoga Is Online
The different personas and content yoga influencers rely on when it comes to building an Instagram account.
The Modern Origins of Mother's Day and Why It's Founder Eventually Renounced this Popular Celebration
The founder of the modern day Mother's Day as we know it ended up renouncing the celebratory day she created. Here's her story.
Choked: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution Book Review
Key points and takeaways from Beth Gardiner's Choked. A must read for anyone who believes that air quality is important.
How Yoga Helps with Depression and Anxiety
A dosage study on the effects of yoga on clinical depression, anxiety, and overall mental health. The path to yoga as a form of therapy.
Do Diets Work? The Pros and Cons of Diets and How to Build a Healthy Relationship with Food without Dieting
A new study on dieting reveals the pros and cons of 14 types of diet, including Atkins, DASH, and the Mediterranean diet.
Fewer Chemicals, More Microbes: The Future of Growing Our Food and the Power of Consumers
Researchers from the National University of Singapore are studying the role of the microbiome to promote sustainable food production.
This Preservative May Harm Your Immune System: All About TBHQ
A recent study shows that TBHQ, a preservative commonly found in popular brands such as Cheez-It and Kellogg's may harm immune system.
Processed Meat and Dementia Risk
A recent study shows a link between dementia and processed meat. What is processed meat and do the findings apply to all types of meat?
This Tech Company Is Spearheading Worker Financial Wellness
PayPal conducted a research on employee financial wellness and this is what they found out and what they did about it.
Lip Balms that Are Good for You and the Environment
The arguments for avoiding petrolatum and beeswax and our picks for effective, vegan, and sustainable lip balms.
Indian Vegan Masala Chai Recipe
Spicy, warm, and can be served hot or cold, it will be hard to go back to powdered chai after making this Indian masala chai.
Most Dogs Have Issues, Not Just Rescues
Most dogs have issues, not just rescues. But "being a rescue" seem to be the default answer when explaining canine problems. We explore why.
How to Add the Air Quality Index on Your Apple Watch
What is the air quality index and how to add it to your Apple Watch face.
Washable and Sustainable Meditation Pillows
A thoughtfully curated list of washable and sustainably-made meditation pillows from brands that bring you calm and tranquility.
Happiest Cities in America 2021
Using data on overall wellbeing, income, employment, and environment, Wallethub compiled a list of the happiest cities in America.
Our Emotions and Social Media: When Poorly Worded Tweets Sabotage Good Deeds
Burger King's "women belong in the kitchen" tweet got us talking about sexist tropes, but not the company's intentions to help women.