Lasting wellness is about so much more than vitamins. It’s about the countless little actions you take every day. Whether it’s adding a few greens to your dinner plate, taking a walk at lunchtime or just putting down your phone before bed, the choices you make throughout your day can have a profound, cumulative effect […]
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If sluggish has become your baseline, you’re far from alone. With our late night, early morning, always-on lifestyles, it only makes sense that many of us feel tapped out. While coffee, cold brews and other caffeinated drinks might have become your go-to pick-me-ups, there are better—and more entertaining—ways to put a spring in your step […]
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In a perfect world, sleep would be as easy as flipping off the lights, jumping into bed and closing your eyes. Sadly, that’s not the case for most of us. We need a little help to unwind and drift off to snoozeville. While many factors influence your slumber the liquids you sip at night can […]
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Whether it’s studying for midterms, working on a new project or exercising at the gym – we put our mind and bodies through a lot. And while sleep often takes the backseat to the demands of our busy schedules, the importance of getting enough can’t be overstated. So, let’s explore what happens during those unconscious […]
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Anyone who has struggled to ignore a pesky streetlight peeking through the curtains – or that battery light across the room that won’t stop flashing – knows that light can affect sleep. But those effects run deeper than many of us realize. Light plays a key role in your body’s internal clock, not just at […]
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Ever have those days (or weeks) when everything is just…meh? If you’re like me, and you’ve tried Googling your way to a better mood, you probably came across serotonin. This is your body’s feel-good hormone. And while there are a lot of factors that affect your serotonin levels—genetics, exercise and sleep, for example—one of the […]
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POV: It’s mid-afternoon and you’re feeling tapped out. You’ve already chugged two cups of coffee, but with the long list of tasks ahead of you, you’re tempted to pour yourself a third or dive into your stash of treats. The thing is, you know that burst of energy won’t last. If this cycle sounds all-too […]
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We’ve all been there: It’s 10 pm, you’re in bed but you can’t stop thinking about all the work that’s waiting for you in the morning. Your mind is racing; you’re tossing and turning as the hours go by. Stress is one of the most common reasons for sleepless nights—and it’s mostly because of cortisol, […]
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