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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How Heart-Rate Variability Affects Your Stress Response
If you’ve ever visited an acupuncture or acupressure clinic, you’ve experienced a practitioner getting a read…
A Wellness Talk With Desmond Howard
I recently had the privilege to talk with one of my childhood heroes — NFL veteran…
PUMPING IRONY: A Detour on the Road to Dementia?
I was enjoying my breakfast and perusing the sports section in our dining room the other…
The Warning Signs of Depression — and When to Seek Help
Depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. It is a disease that is…
NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How to Tame Your Monkey Mind
It starts with recalling some regrettable thing you said last night. Then a truck beeps loudly…
Is the Pandemic Fueling Drug Addiction?
Before COVID-19, some 20 million Americans struggled with an active substance-use disorder. Now, many who have…
How to Stop Doomscrolling
It’s midnight and you can’t put your device down. You scroll through the never-ending posts of…
How to Be Happy for Others
When we witness suffering — whether in someone we love or a complete stranger — it’s…