Well, here we are again – the HOLIDAYS – the MOST STRESSFUL time of the year! As the echoes of Halloween fade, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s loom ahead, bringing both joy and a significant amount of stress.Imagine navigating through this holiday season without feeling overwhelmed by the turkey with the in-laws, the tangled
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Are you looking for ways to naturally strengthen your immune system? Some of the most powerful immune-boosting ingredients can be found right in your kitchen! In this article, we’ll explore top foods for enhancing your immune defenses and provide delicious recipes that incorporate them.Here’s what you’ll learn:The best foods to boost your immune systemRecipes for
There was a terrific article from the McKinsey Health Institute last week, “Getting to the bottom of the teen mental health crisis” – and since September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, this is a good time to understand what our teens are experiencing… You can read the entire article – or listen to the 30min
This is an edited excerpt from Mental Fitness – Maximizing Mood, Motivation, & Mental Wellness by Optimizing the Brain-Body-Biome – available in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audio versions. Poor Sleep as a Unique Form of Stress Easily the most effective stress-management technique you can practice is really very simple: get enough sleep! Even one or
Here is my narrated video about this post. In the U.S., melatonin use has increased 5-fold since 1999, and sky-rocketed during the pandemic to include millions of kids, teens, and adults – leaving many struggling with “melatonin dependence” – described as the feeling that they “need” melatonin to fall asleep. It has been known for
I’ve been researching and writing about “burnout” (physical fatigue, mental exhaustion, and feelings of languishing) for more than 20 years. – and I’ve never seen the situation as bad as it is today. I’ve also been researching and writing about the opposite of burnout – known as “vigor” (physical energy, mental acuity, and emotional well-being)
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