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5 reasons to feel good about today.

No matter where you are in your health journey, we want you to remember these five reasons to feel good about today.

How storytelling is engaging minds and transforming lives

Stories aren’t just for Oscar-winning movies or best-selling novels. They’ve been at the heart of human communication from the beginning. Before Snapchat, email, or snail mail, our survival depended on remembering the stories told around the community fire. And now, researchers are discovering that storytelling can be transformative for personal health.

Why we need stress awareness month.

The first step to dealing with stress is knowing what causes it. It’s not the same for everyone, and it might not be as obvious as you think.

Let’s talk about: the way you think affects how you feel.

The way you think affects how you feel. What does that even mean, and how does the mind-body connection affect overall health and wellness?

Quiz: assess your stress.

Stress affects us in different ways. You may feel agitated, tense, or unfocused. Or you may show signs without even realizing it. See what role stress plays in your life.

15 ways to boost your energy in 5 minutes or less

Don’t even have 10 minutes? Well good news, you don’t even need that to give your energy levels a little spike. Check out 15 ways to boost your energy in 5 minutes or less.

Want to be healthier? Be positive!

Ever wondered whether it’s better to see the glass as half empty or half full? There’s a growing body of research that has your answer…

Why your stress may have an upside

Just imagining a stressful event or situation may make your heart beat faster, your palms sweat and your mind kick into high-alert mode. But what if that stress response isn’t always bad? What if it can actually be beneficial? And what if there is actually a difference between a good stressor and bad stressor? Researchers are finding that there is more to the story than you might expect from all the bad press about stress.

Take a minute to “say yes” to your life

Maybe you’ve wondered about meditation. Or maybe you think there’s just no time for that. But if you can close your eyes for 60 seconds, you can try the transforming practice of “yes.”

7 ways to reframe your mindset

Next time anger, disappointment, fear, or anxiety threaten your mood, take a pause. Then, take a few minutes to try one of these research-based methods for retraining your mind to stress less.

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