As the medical world catches up to the current cultural moment, women are enjoying greater access to menopause-specific health care than ever before. In turn, fitness programs tailored to menopausal women are becoming more prevalent as well. When women’s hormones change — whether they’re shifting unpredictably during the pre- and perimenopausal years or dropping off […]
Do you have a mental health tool kit at the ready? Also called coping toolboxes, these are personalized collections of items, activities, and techniques that can help you self-soothe when you’re in a state of stress. “When we’re in our feelings, it can be difficult to think rationally about how to cope,” Stella Kimbrough, a
There’s a reason we crack jokes with our friends, buy tickets to comedy shows, and seek romantic partners with a solid sense of humor: It feels good to giggle. But while bursting into laughter provides temporary happiness, how else does it impact our lives? And do those feel-good moments translate to any tangible boons for
When’s the last time you walked barefoot in the dirt or lay in the cool grass staring at the sky? In childhood, that was just part of everyday life. In adulthood, it has a name — earthing — and there’s a solid case for giving it a go more often. Also referred to as grounding,
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When life feels overwhelming, many people instinctively turn to nature. A walk in a park. Sitting by the ocean. Watching a sunset. Is this just a pleasant feeling, or is there something deeper at work?
It’s a common refrain: “I get enough sleep, but I’m still tired.” Or “I work out, but my energy levels are still low.” While many factors play a role in how we feel each day, one element we may not be considering is the way in which we rest — that is, if we’re even
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People have long given up on the search for the Fountain of Youth, a mythical spring that could reverse aging. But for some scientists, the hunt has not ended — it’s just moved to a different place. These modern-day Ponce de Leóns are investigating whether gut microbes hold the secret to aging well.
Women’s medicine has long been understudied and underfunded, resulting in a dearth of knowledge around effective treatments for all kinds of symptoms, not least in the realm of menstrual health. Neuroscientist Emilė Radytė confronted this inequity while working with brain stimulation for patients with depression, recognizing that it could also be applied for PMS symptoms
Offering forgiveness to someone who’s hurt you is often easier said than done — but recent research adds to a body of evidence suggesting it can actually be a gift to yourself as well as the person you’re giving it to. In a study published earlier this year, researchers analyzed data from more than 200,000
What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same tailgate spot for over 20 years, and mastering yoga postures have in common? They are all forms of “serious leisure.”
