NYT games like Wordle and Connections are good for cognitive health, with one...
Every morning, I sit down with my cup of coffee, open up the New York Times Games app on my phone, and do the Wordle, Connections, Strands, and Mini-Crossword, in that order. As I complete each game,...
View ArticleTrouble sleeping? Meditation expert's 'house-tour hack' could help you get...
Few things are better for your mental and physical well-being than a good night’s sleep. Getting the correct amount of sleep each night is great for your immune system, reduces stress, and lowers your...
View ArticleA woman with dementia adored her haircut. Her husband's letter to the stylist...
Grab a tissue, folks, because this is one of those stories that has almost too much love and goodness to bear in it.Sara Verkuilen was working at Hair Cuttery in Round Lake Beach, Illinois last winter...
View ArticleIs 98.6 still the 'normal' body temperature? Woman with fever sparks viral...
Ask anyone what the "normal" human body temperature is, and you’ll likely get the same answer—98.6. That’s the number we were told in elementary school, and that’s the number we’ve been running with...
View ArticleWoman shares her therapist's surprisingly helpful mental health tip: 'Run the...
"Run the dishwasher twice" might sound like strange mental health advice, but a viral post is proving that it's actually quite helpful. Danielle Wunker, a Licensed Professional Counselor and...
View ArticleHospice nurse shares clue she uses to know if someone is dying 6 months...
Death is the last great mystery that all of us face. We don’t know when we will go or can really be sure what comes next. So there’s understandably a lot of fear and uncertainty that most of us feel...
View ArticleImpossible-sounding surgery cures blindness by implanting a patient's own...
About 12 million people in the United States live with significant visual impairment. About a million of those people live with blindness. Unfortunately, there is no known cure for blindness....
View ArticleDoctors share bizarre things about the human body that we still can't explain
Ever watch a period piece movie or TV show where the well intentioned doctors used maggots in hopes of cleaning a wound? Or when lobotomies were the tried-and-true method of relieving mental...
View ArticleMillennials nearing 40 are sharing their 21 biggest mistakes so everyone can...
It seems like only yesterday a millennial was a college kid that baby boomers chided for being entitled and Gen Xers thought were way too sincere and needed to learn how to take a joke. Today, the...
View ArticleWoman credits Oura ring for alerting her to cancer symptoms before diagnosis
Jewelry that collects biometric data and helps you keep track of your health habits is not new. Fitbits and Apple watches have been around for well over a decade combined, and while most people use...
View ArticleHow to stop waking up each night at 3 or 4 in the morning
Do you often wake up at 3 or 4 a.m. with an intense feeling of anxiety? Do you get stressed that you’re awake and begin making a mental laundry list of everything you need to do the next day? Do you...
View ArticleHere's why your brain says there's always room for dessert, even when you’re...
Have you ever felt like you can hardly stand after having a big dinner at a restaurant, but when the dessert menu is dropped on the table, your stomach miraculously finds a way to accommodate another...
View ArticleThe powerful Polish mindset that conquers challenges with unwavering spirit...
Over the past decade, Scandinavian concepts like ‘hygge’ and ‘lagom’ have dominated wellness and decorating trends. Hygge, a Danish concept without a direct English translation, captures the essence...
View ArticlePeople shared the adult problems "nobody prepared you for" and here are the...
Nothing can ever fully prepare you for being an adult. Once you leave childhood behind, the responsibilities, let-downs, and setbacks come at you rapid-fire. Like Ferris Bueller wisely said, "Life...
View ArticleDoctor explains how to do a simple physical test that can predict your longevity
Everyone wants to know how long they will live and there are many indicators that can show whether someone is thriving or on the decline. But people have yet to develop a magic formula to determine...
View ArticlePeople shared the adult problems "nobody prepared you for" and here are the...
Nothing can ever fully prepare you for being an adult. Once you leave childhood behind, the responsibilities, let-downs, and setbacks come at you rapid-fire. Like Ferris Bueller wisely said, "Life...
View ArticleGen Z manager shares the time-off requests she's rejected, and people are...
What does it take to be a good boss? You can answer this a bajillion different ways—being a clear communicator, earning employee trust, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a positive and...
View ArticlePhysician breaks down the 7 kinds of rest people need and no wonder...
Do you frequently find yourself feeling exhausted, maybe not physically, but mentally, emotionally, or existentially? Do you ever feel tired no matter how much sleep you get? When someone says, "You...
View Article"Time affluence" can radically change how you view your daily life
What does it really mean to be wealthy? Having a hefty bank account and multiple streams of income? A fancy job with an even fancier-sounding name? ("Director" has a nice ring to it, don't you think?)...
View ArticleI was a Gen X-er going through heartbreak. A Gen Z friend gave me some great...
Heartbreak is an equal opportunity offender, no matter your age, race, or sexual orientation. But as each generation evolves, new coping mechanisms are learned, thanks in part to online wisdom. So...
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