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The 8 Dimensions of Wellness: Simple Self-Care Practices for Every Area of Life

Health / 6 min. read

We all hear a lot about the importance of wellness, and it’s a topic we love tackling here at Nice News — but what does it actually entail? Occupational therapist and researcher Peggy Swarbrick defines wellness as “a conscious, deliberate process that requires being aware of and making choices for a more satisfying lifestyle.” It […]

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40% of Alzheimer’s Cases Are Preventable — How You Can Reduce Your Risk, According to an Expert

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Previous research has shown that nearly 40% of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia cases may be preventable or delayed. And in December, a team of U.K. researchers published a world-first study identifying risk factors that specifically apply to young-onset, or early-onset, dementia cases, meaning those diagnosed in people under age 65. Some of the 15

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Have You Heard of Cozy Cardio? Learn All About the Latest Fitness Trend — And Give It a Try

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The latest fitness trend — cozy cardio — couldn’t be more Nice News-coded. The concept has blown up on social media thanks to a content creator named Hope Zuckerbrow. She began posting videos of her early morning workouts in 2022, and they quickly took off. It’s easy to see why. Cozy cardio rejects the idea

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Some of the Biggest Cancer Research Breakthroughs in Recent Years

Health / 8 min. read

Cancer affects millions of people every year — meaning many, if not most, of us have been personally impacted in some form by the disease. Initiatives like World Cancer Day, celebrated annually on Feb. 4, work to raise awareness, educate the public, and advocate for action in humanity’s collective fight against the illness. And though

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The Benefits of Morning Exercise — And 5 Workouts You Can Try Today

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There are few things you can do that can have as positive an impact on your physical and mental health as exercise. Physical movement comes with upsides like boosting brain function, lowering blood pressure, and reducing the risk of disease. Furthermore, there aren’t too many everyday activities — from walking to grocery shopping, climbing stairs, or

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You Got This: 9 Time Management Methods to Increase Productivity and Reduce Stress

Health / 6 min. read

“So little time, so much to do” is a phrase we’ve all likely said (or sung) about our lives. Although we can’t add extra hours to our days, we can use the time we do have more strategically. Time management techniques are intended to do just that, providing guides to help us approach our lives

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The 5 Sleep Languages: How Knowing Yours Could Help You Get Better Rest

Health / 5 min. read

The concept of love languages has been around for over three decades now. But did you know we humans also have “sleep languages”? There are five of them, and knowing yours can prove helpful in optimizing this vital biological function. Many of us are at least somewhat aware of the importance of sleep — we’re

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Forget Resolutions: How to Build Good Habits in the New Year, According to an Expert

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It’s that time again: Each January, millions of Americans avidly resolve to improve themselves for the year ahead. Unfortunately, the vast majority end up breaking those New Year’s resolutions by February. We don’t fail because we lack willpower or stop caring about our goals, though. Rather, it may be that we don’t fully understand the

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Catch More Z’s: 16 Essential Sleep Accessories to Help You Feel More Rested

Health, Lifestyle, Things We Love / 6 min. read

Sleep is as important for health as diet and exercise: It restores energy levels, improves brain function and mood, supports our immune systems and hormones, and plays an important role in many other processes. Based on the fact that we spend about a third of our lives horizontal, you’d think we’d all have it down

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“The Aesthetics of Joy”: 10 Ways Our Surroundings Can Positively Influence Emotions

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Walk into designer Ingrid Fetell Lee’s home in East Hampton, New York, and you may find yourself feeling lighter than you did a few minutes earlier. That’s because Lee has dedicated her career to exploring what she calls “the aesthetics of joy,” and her living space represents that work. “The other day I had the

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