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 #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 #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 #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[…]
Health & Wellness #80: Your Brain on Exercise – The Benefits
Did you know that exercise is not just for physical gains? It also benefits your brain, mental[…]
Health & Wellness #78: Vagus Nerve Stimulation – Exercises to “hack” your parasympathetic nervous system
The vagus nerve is a vital part of how you function physically and mentally each day. It[…]
Health & Wellness #68: Asking for Help
Some of us struggle to ask for help and see it as a weakness. We place unrealistic[…]