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“A LIFE-CHANGING DAILY PRACTICE.” Join us this January for the Nervous System Reset we all need. We’ve partnered with the Open App for 31 days of simple, science-backed breathwork and meditation to start your year right. We’re talking 6 to 15 minutes a day – and it’s free!Enlist a friend, send this to your stressiest family member or simply crack open a new journal as we start the year more grounded, calm and resilient than ever before. Develop the foundation for a healthy mind and body while discovering breathwork and meditation techniques to regulate and rewire your nervous system. A…
So you’re considering cutting sugar from your diet, or maybe you’re already on your way. Either way, you’ve probably heard about some potential side effects of giving sugar the boot, like the dreaded sugar withdrawal. When cutting back on the sweet stuff, some people may experience some initial negative effects — one of which is the potential “sugar detox” headache. Why does this happen? It’s likely because cutting sugar stresses your brain a bit. Let’s take a closer look. Effects of Sugar on the Brain When you eat sugar, your brain releases dopamine, the “feel-good” brain chemical. Your body associates it…
There are a few factors to think about if you’ve set the goal of losing some weight around your stomach. Things like the amount of exercise you get, stress levels, alcohol consumption, and overall diet contribute, and there is no quick fix that can help you safely lose this weight. Instead, losing belly fat healthily and sustainably takes time and a holistic approach encompassing multiple lifestyle factors. When it comes to your diet, specifically, avoiding or limiting certain types of foods that can lead to belly fat can help you lose that belly fat and achieve your weight loss goals.…
This article is part of SELF’s second annual Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is impossible without genuine downtime. With that in mind, we’ll be publishing articles up until the new year to help you make a habit of taking breaks, chilling out, and slowing down. (And we’re taking our own advice: The SELF staff will be OOO during this time!) We hope to inspire you to take it easy and get some rest, whatever that looks like for…
My kids are 25 and 22 years old. Youngest is still in college, finishing his last year, but it feels as if he’s really left the nest. I never understood the loss associated with an empty nest, because when I was in the thick of it, nothing sounded better – an empty (clean) house! But now I understand. This phase is not just about your kids moving out of the house, it’s about a shift in purpose, community, relationships and identity. Psychologist Elliot Jacques called this mid-life period a “second adolescence” and that makes sense to me. These days I…
Respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and influenza surge in the colder months. And it’s not just because people are spending more time indoors. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Microbiology Molecular Lab and co-director of the Clinical Virology Lab at Mayo Clinic, explains what other factors promote virus spread in the winter. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:10) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. “It’s a really interesting phenomenon that we see with respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and influenza, where we see almost annually this surge…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Whenever friends come over, the first thing they notice is my skin-care collection, and audibly ooh and aah at the hundreds of products strewn around my bathroom. I tend to collect serums and moisturizers the way that other people collect baseball cards and coins, which means my…
The great Dan John downplays the importance of lunges, while other coaches overplay their significance in the strength realm. No matter where you fall on the lunge scale, there is one fact most can agree on. They suck, and they’re difficult. IMO, almost every lifter will benefit by having a lunge variation in their program. The reduced support base means lifting less weight than your bilateral exercises, but you’ll be training more muscles due to the offset load and to avoid falling flat on your face. Unilateral exercises like lunges strengthen side imbalances and improve overall muscle development. Due to…
If you’re into the numbered workout trend that’s been going viral on social media—namely, TikTok—then you’ll likely want to give the “4-1-1” workout method a try. People swear by it to strip away body fat in as little as six weeks—and for good reason. This regimen brings together strength training and cardio for the ultimate fat-melting combination that yields results. If you’re curious about one of the latest numbered workouts in town, keep reading to learn all about the 4-1-1 workout method for fat loss. And when you’re finished, be sure to check out People Swear by the ’12-3-30′ Workout…
Twenty-one nonprofits will receive support to help those in need ROCHESTER, Minn. ― Mayo Clinic cares for its patients, communities and each other, and Mayo’s Bold. Forward. strategy supports this care through work to Cure, Connect, and Transform healthcare for all. As this strategy successfully unfolds, this year Mayo Clinic is able to invest an additional $22 million in community organizations addressing pressing needs related to housing, food insecurity, access to healthcare, and safe places for learning and youth enrichment. Mayo Clinic’s $22 million commitment will be distributed to organizations serving Rochester, Jacksonville, Phoenix and various Mayo Clinic Health System…