Why Laughing Boosts Well-Being and How to Do It More
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Is Laughter Truly the Best Medicine? A Clinical Psychologist Breaks Down the Benefits of Cracking Up
Stephanie Baxter – 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 our health?
To find the answers, we spoke to clinical psychologis [...]
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Boost Resilience and Wellbeing with Heart-Focus Breathing
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Dr David R Hamilton – This week’s « Better You, Backed by Science » is about breathing.
What if a simple way of breathing could calm your nervous system, support your heart, and lift your emotional wellbeing?
There is — and it’s called heart rhythm breathing (or heart rhythm meditation).
It’s very simple.
You breathe slowly and deeply while focusing your attention on your heart, using its beats as a kind of metronome to time your inhalations and exhalations.
And science shows it works.
Researchers at [...]
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Build a Consistent Pre-Sleep Routine for Better Rest
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How to Build a Pre-Sleep Routine That Actually Works
Lily Anderson – Struggling to fall asleep, even when you’re completely drained? You’re not the only one. Winding down at night shouldn’t feel like a second job, but for a lot of people, it does. What many don’t realize is that sleep isn’t just about closing your eyes and hoping for the best. It starts well before your head hits the pillow.
A good night’s sleep begins with what you do in the hour or two beforehand. Building a pre-sleep routine that actua [...]
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Nature’s Antidepressants: Saffron, Omega-3s, Curcumin
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Natural Compounds Outperform SSRIs: A New Era for Depression Treatment
John Patterson – Depression casts a shadow over millions, dimming joy and draining vitality. While selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have long been a go-to solution, their side effects—like fatigue, weight gain, and emotional numbing—leave many searching for gentler, more holistic options.
Exciting new research reveals that natural compounds like saffron, omega-3 fatty acids, and curcumin may not only match but sometimes [...]
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The Science Behind Better Sleep Without Screens
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Your Bedtime Scroll Sabotages Your Brain by 59%, Study Warns
John Patterson – Increased screen time in bed raises insomnia odds by 59% and cuts sleep by 24 minutes, per a study in Frontiers in Psychiatry [1]. This eye-opening research sheds light on a modern habit, scrolling through our phones before sleep, quietly disrupting our health.
If you’re cozying up with your smartphone at night, you might be trading restful slumber for restless nights, foggy brains, and even physical aches. In this article, we d [...]
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Decoding Your Nail Health: Signs of Underlying Issues
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Dr. Joseph Mercola – Have you ever noticed a sudden change in your hands? Maybe your nails are more brittle than usual, or perhaps you’ve experienced a strange tingling in your fingers. It’s easy to dismiss these changes as minor inconveniences, but sometimes, these subtle signs are early indicators of underlying health issues. Your hands are intricate structures with a dense network of blood vessels, nerves, and skin.
This complexity makes them susceptible to reflecting changes happening elsewhere in your [...]
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