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Sunday Edition • May 18, 2025 SUPPORTED BY You’ve likely heard that trying new things can benefit the mind and body: Novel experiences trigger the release of dopamine, which makes us feel good, and they can force us to think and learn, helping to keep our brains healthy. Starting a totally unfamiliar activity is easier said than done, though, right? The Guardian gets that — the outlet’s “How to Start” series consults experts for tips on kicking off everything from a simple conversation with a…Read more
- It’s tick season: Tips for preventing bites
. Daily Edition • May 10, 2025 SUPPORTED BY It would be amazing if we all had access to unlimited time and resources to fully dedicate ourselves to physical and mental well-being, but that’s simply not realistic. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, psychiatrist Sue Varma recently appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss some practical ways that people can protect and support their mental health (fitting, given that she published a book on well-being titled Practical Optimism last year)....
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. Daily Edition • May 9, 2025 SUPPORTED BY We have good news for those who missed Tuesday’s Nice Book Club event (or those who loved it so much they want to watch it again): You can click here to access a recording of our lively conversation with New Happy author Stephanie Harrison. In even more good news, we can also announce the subject and date of the next Nice Book Club meeting. We’ll be bringing you Scott Shigeoka, author of Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the...
- Why exercise during cancer treatment matters
= Daily Edition • May 8, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Pop quiz: What makes you happy? That might sound like a big topic for first thing in the morning, but The New York Times broke down the age-old query into 16 simple questions in a recent quiz, developed with the expertise of professors David Almeida and Susan Charles. The results of the assessment are meant to help you figure out what happiness looks like for you and “which kind of well-being you tend to value most.” Must Reads A reimagined take on a...