Why Spending Time in Nature Can Be Good for Your Mental Wellbeing
When your day is filled with emails, meetings, traffic, screens, and responsibilities, stepping outside can feel like a surprisingly welcome change. You don’t necessarily need a mountain trail or a weekend camping trip to experience nature. A neighborhood park, garden, tree-lined street, beach, or even a quiet outdoor space can give you an opportunity to […]
Micro‑Mindfulness on the Move: How Walking for Mental Health Beats Burnout
Mid‑level professionals often feel the pressure of back‑to‑back deadlines, long hours at the desk, and a constant mental buzz that never quite quiets down. Traditional break rooms and quick coffee stops rarely give the brain the reset it needs, leaving stress to build and focus to slip. The good news is that a brief, intentional […]
5 Simple Mindfulness Habits You Can Practice in Just 5 Minutes
Busy schedules, endless notifications, and constant multitasking can leave us feeling mentally exhausted. While we often think mindfulness requires long meditation sessions, even a few intentional minutes can help reduce stress, improve focus, and support overall wellbeing. The good news is that practicing mindfulness doesn’t require special equipment or hours of free time. Just five […]
Mindfulness: A Simple Practice for Aging Well
Key takeaway: Mindfulness is a simple but powerful habit that can support healthier aging, better emotional wellbeing, and more positive day-to-day experiences. Whether practiced through breathing, walking, reflection, or simply paying attention to the present moment, mindfulness can help people respond to stress with more calm, awareness, and flexibility. For members, mindfulness can make daily […]
What Is Mindfulness and How Can It Support Everyday Well-Being?
Mindfulness has become a popular topic in health and wellness, but many people still wonder what it actually means. At its core, mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment without judgment. It is simple, practical, and accessible to almost anyone. You do not need special equipment, a specific belief system, or […]
Can Mindfulness Meditation Improve Mental and Physical Health?
Mindfulness meditation has become increasingly popular as more people look for simple ways to manage stress, improve focus, and support overall wellbeing. While meditation is often associated with relaxation, research suggests it may also provide meaningful mental and physical health benefits. Studies continue to explore how mindfulness practices may help with conditions such as stress, […]
Deep Brain Stimulation Yields Improvements in Refractory Depression
Wearable Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Treatment-Resistant Depression Deep brain stimulation, also called DBS, may offer meaningful symptom relief for some people living with treatment-resistant depression. New research suggests that specific brain activity patterns could help predict who is most likely to benefit, which may lead to more personalized care in the future. Picture credits: […]
Wellness Programs for Employers: Ideas That Make a Real Impact
Workplace wellness is no longer just a nice-to-have—it’s a strategic imperative. Employees value health, balance, and purpose in their work environment, and the best companies are responding with wellness programs that support the whole person. For employers, building a thoughtful wellness strategy goes beyond perks. It’s about cultivating a workplace culture where physical, mental, and […]
ADHD ‘Wandering Minds’ Linked to Increased Creativity
Key Takeaways ADHD is linked with increased creativity People with more ADHD traits tend to score higher on tests of creativity Their wandering minds appear to boost their ability their imaginations ADHD appears to enhance creativity, a benefit that comes if a wandering mind is nudged in the right direction, a pair of new studies […]
Optimistic? Your Asthma Might Improve, Study Says
Want your asthma to improve? Cultivate a positive outlook, researchers say. An asthma patient’s level of optimism or pessimism can influence how their symptoms progress, a new study says. People who expect their asthma and health to get worse wind up reporting more symptoms over time, researchers reported recently in the journal Health Expectations. This wasn’t just in […]