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Health & Wellness #90: Forest Bathing (Shinrin-yoku): The physiological benefits of being near trees

Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is the Japanese practice of mindfully immersing oneself in a forest or green[…]

Health & Wellness Decision Fatigue #89: How to Automate Your Health Choices to Save Willpower

Have you ever wondered why it is so easy to eat a healthy breakfast, but so hard[…]

Health & Wellness #88: The Psychology of Clutter: Why a messy room creates a messy mind

Have you ever noticed how your environment affects your mood and how you feel? Maybe you’ve walked[…]

Health & Wellness #87: Indoor Air Quality: The Best Houseplants and Filters for a “Clean Air” Home

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor concentrations of certain pollutants are frequently 2 to[…]

Health & Wellness #86: Living with the Seasons – Adjusting your workout intensity to the time of year

Should I change my workout with the seasons? Many people think they should exercise the same way[…]

Health & Wellness #85: Recalibrating Focus: A Practical, Science-Based Guide to Dopamine Fasting

In today’s hyper-connected environment, our attention is constantly solicited by notifications, algorithmic feeds, emotional eating cues, and[…]

Health & Wellness #84: The Power of Awe – How seeking “big moments” reduces cortisol

Awe is an emotion combining profound wonder, respect, and sometimes fear, usually inspired by something vast, majestic,[…]

Health & Wellness #83: Digital Minimalism – A guide to a weekend “analog” reset

Taking multiple-day breaks from digital devices (or a “digital detox”) helps lower stress, resets dopamine levels to[…]

Health & Wellness #82: Heavy Metals in Daily Life – How to reduce exposure from cookware and water

Heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and arsenic are toxic hazards that can leach into your food and[…]

Health & Wellness #81: Biohacking on a Budget – High-impact health habits that cost $0

Biohacking in health is the practice of using science, technology, and self-experimentation to optimize your physical and[…]

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